Tag: Libya

Photo issued by Britain's Ministry of Defence, showing HMS Enterprise as it evacuates Britons from Tripoli, Libya, Sunday Aug. 3, 2014. Around 100 Britons have fled from Libya and are on their way to sanctuary in Malta amid increasing violence in the north African state. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) confirmed an evacuation mission involving the Royal Navy survey ship HMS Enterprise had left its mooring near the Libyan capital of Tripoli and was on its way to safety. (AP Photo / MoD, Crown Copyright)

UK warship evacuates 110 citizens from Libya

Washington Examiner · August 4, 2014 11:59 am

In this image made from AP video on Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, plumes of smoke and debris rise from a base of Islamic militias after a MiG fighter jet's strike in Benghazi, Libya. MiG fighter jets, reportedly under the control of renegade general, Khalifa Hifter, struck in retaliation the bases of Islamic militias in Benghazi on Friday, as a coalition of Islamic militias over the past week captured a number of army bases in Benghazi, driving out troops and police and seizing large weapon stores. (AP Photo/AP video)

Newly elected Libyan lawmakers meet amid chaos

Omar Almosmari · August 2, 2014 6:35 pm

Greek frigate Salamis arrives at a port of Piraeus, near Athens, Greece, on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014. The Greek navy frigate carrying embassy staff and nearly 200 people from Greece, China and other countries evacuated from the conflict in Libya returned early Saturday to the port. The Greek Defense Ministry the ship transported 77 people from Greece, 78 from China, 10 from Britain, seven from Belgium, one each from Russia and Albania. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Greek frigate returns after Libya evacuation

DEREK GATOPOULOSTHEODORA TONGAS · August 2, 2014 12:18 pm

A man stands on the rubble of the main building of the security headquarters that was collapsed after an attack by Islamic hard-line militias in Benghazi, Libya, Friday, Aug. 1, 2014. Islamic hard-line militias, including the group accused by the United States in a 2012 attack that killed the ambassador and three other Americans, claimed control of Libya's second largest city, Benghazi, after overrunning army barracks and seizing heavy weapons. (AP Photo)

Tunisia closes borders with Libya after violence

BENJAMIN WIACEKOMAR ALMOSMARI · August 1, 2014 5:23 pm

Ansar al Sharia Ally A Key Figure in Benghazi Security Failures

Thomas Joscelyn · August 1, 2014 9:00 am

Tunisian custom officers check the luggage of a man fleeing from Libya at the Ras Ajdir border post between Libya and Tunisia, southern Tunisia, Thursday, July 31, 2014. Up to 6,000 people a day have fled Libya into neighboring Tunisia this week, the Tunisian foreign minister said Wednesday, the biggest influx since Libya's 2011 civil war in a sign of the spiraling turmoil as rival militias battle over control of the airport in the capital Tripoli. (AP Photo/Ali Manssour)

Libya Islamic militias declare control of Benghazi

OMAR ALMOSMARIMAGGIE MICHAEL · July 31, 2014 8:22 pm

Black smoke billows over the skyline as a fire at the oil depot for the airport rages out of control after being struck in the crossfire of warring militias battling for control of the airfield, in Tripoli, Libya Monday, July 28, 2014. The latest violence to plague the country has so far killed scores of people and wounded hundreds as foreigners flee the chaos. Libya's interim government said in a statement that the fire could trigger a "humanitarian and environmental disaster" in Tripoli, appealing for "international help" to extinguish the inferno. (AP Photo/Mohammed Ben Khalifa)

Greece to help ‘hundreds’ of Chinese leave Libya

Derek Gatopoulos · July 31, 2014 5:56 pm

With world and media attention focused on Gaza, Iraq, Syria, and Ukraine, Libya is now collapsing - and it's hardly a surprise. (AP Photo)

Obama’s foreign policy Midas touch disappeared in Libya: Examiner Editorial

Washington Examiner · July 30, 2014 9:00 pm

Black smoke billows over the skyline as a fire at the oil depot for the airport rages out of control after being struck in the crossfire of warring militias battling for control of the airfield, in Tripoli, Libya Monday, July 28, 2014. The latest violence to plague the country has so far killed scores of people and wounded hundreds as foreigners flee the chaos. Libya's interim government said in a statement that the fire could trigger a "humanitarian and environmental disaster" in Tripoli, appealing for "international help" to extinguish the inferno. (AP Photo/Mohammed Ben Khalifa)

Thousands flee to Tunisia to escape Libya fighting

bouazza-ben, bouazzamaggie-michael · July 30, 2014 8:55 pm

Black smoke billows over the skyline as a fire at the oil depot for the airport rages out of control after being struck in the crossfire of warring militias battling for control of the airfield, in Tripoli, Libya Monday, July 28, 2014. The latest violence to plague the country has so far killed scores of people and wounded hundreds as foreigners flee the chaos. Libya's interim government said in a statement that the fire could trigger a "humanitarian and environmental disaster" in Tripoli, appealing for "international help" to extinguish the inferno. (AP Photo/Mohammed Ben Khalifa)

Militia gunfire in Libya capital as inferno rages

Maggie Michael · July 29, 2014 6:45 pm

Black smoke billows over the skyline as a fire at the oil depot for the airport rages out of control after being struck in the crossfire of warring militias battling for control of the airfield, in Tripoli, Libya Monday, July 28, 2014. The latest violence to plague the country has so far killed scores of people and wounded hundreds as foreigners flee the chaos. Libya's interim government said in a statement that the fire could trigger a "humanitarian and environmental disaster" in Tripoli, appealing for "international help" to extinguish the inferno. (AP Photo/Mohammed Ben Khalifa)

Oil depot ablaze amid clashes in Libyan capital

Maamoun Youssef · July 28, 2014 7:31 pm

38 killed as Libyan forces battle militias in east

Mariam Rizk · July 27, 2014 6:59 pm