Libya Bound

The powerful interior minister of Libya's unity government survived an assassination attempt Sunday, an aide said, sparking fears of resurgent violence despite UN-led peace efforts. Fathi Bashagha's convoy "was fired on from an armoured car while he was on the...

The United Nations on Wednesday condemned a suspected "targeted mortar attack" in southern Libya that it said killed a child and wounded 29 people. The reported attack in the Sebha region, some 650 kilometres (400 miles) south of the capital Tripoli, took place on...

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for all foreign troops and mercenaries to leave war-torn Libya  during a meeting with the country newly appointed leader Tuesday, his spokesman said. Guterres "spoke separately with the  President of the...

Libya's eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar offered his backing Thursday for a peace process that seeks to end a decade of chaos, after meeting the head of a new transitional presidential council. The military commander met with Mohammad Younes Menfi, a former diplomat...