Libya
Libya's Haftar acquires combat drones despite UN embargo
The embargo has been in place since 2011, when a NATO-backed uprising toppled longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi. High-tech weaponry is nevertheless flowing into the country
Mariners’ bane: Ancient ship graveyard identified off Libya’s coast
At least 14 dead after migrant boat collides with coast guard off Antalya
At least five migrant bodies found on Libya’s Qasr al-Akhyar coast
How will Israel's diplomatic snafu with Libya impact the Arab world?
The meeting with Israel may be a controversy that undermines the Tripoli government and contributes to chaos.
Israel cannot be trusted after Libya fiasco, Lapid charges at Cohen
Lapid: FM lacks diplomatic experience • publication of meeting was “amateurish, irresponsible, and reflected a serious failure of judgment"
Libyan foreign minister fired after meeting with Israel, fleeing country
Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush was initially suspended and referred for investigation after meeting with Foreign Minister Eli Cohen.
How Libya's capital Tripoli remains torn by violence
Libya is deeply divided and even factions aligned with the same leader have longstanding disputes with each other. Although calm has been restored, the threat of violence remains high.
Niger reopens borders with several neighbors a week after coup
The borders that have reopened are mainly in remote desert areas. Niger's key entryways for trade and commerce remain closed due to sanctions imposed by the regional bloc.
Son of Libya's Gaddafi in Lebanon hospital after going on hunger strike
Hannibal Gaddafi has been detained in Lebanon since a prosecutor charged him with concealing information about the fate of Imam Musa al-Sadr, a Lebanese Shi'ite Muslim cleric who disappeared.
Diplomatic thaw between Turkey and Egypt expected to boost trade
After years of dispute over issues including Libya and the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt waited for the results of the Turkish election to announce the resumption of diplomatic relations
Libya court sentences 23 to death for Islamic State campaign
Islamic State's Libyan branch was one of the militant group's strongest outside its original territory in Iraq and Syria, taking advantage of the chaos and warfare.
Is the Sudan conflict the region’s next worst crisis? - opinion
The military conflict in Sudan appears to be heavily dependent on the positions of external actors, whose involvement could either exacerbate or alleviate the situation
Boat with 400 migrants adrift between Libya and Malta, support service says
The boat sent out a rescue call last night but no rescue mission has been launched yet.
