War in Libya

Rival factions exchange fire in Libya’s capital on holiday The Media Line13:34
Sudan paramilitaries overrun key zone bordering Egypt, Libya The New Arab20:15
Sudan army accuses Libya’s Haftar of supporting RSF border attacks Middle East Monitor12:21
Sudan army accuses Libya's Haftar of border attack with RSF The New Arab23:20
Geopolitical competition escalates in an unstable Libya Libya Tribune20:29
Turkey’s strategy towards Libya: analysis of regional dynamics and future perspectives Libya Tribune09:53

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In the last 6 hours
Trump envoy Massad Boulos to visit Libya amid rising tensions Libya Tribune05:45
Yesterday
Türkiye welcomes eastern Libya’s review of maritime deal Hurriyet Daily News13:05 12-Jun-25
Border tensions flare between Port Sudan and Haftar forces Sudans Post12:43 12-Jun-25
SAF evacuates ‘strategic’ Sudan-Libya-Egypt border triangle following RSF takeover Radio Dabanga09:36 12-Jun-25
Sudan’s paramilitary RSF say they seized key zone bordering Egypt, Libya Al Jazeera07:11 12-Jun-25
In the last 7 days
Geopolitical Competition Escalates in an Unstable Libya Libya Tribune20:29 11-Jun-25
GNU's Foreign Ministry rejects involving Libyans in destabilizing neighboring countries' borders The Libya Observer20:26 11-Jun-25
Sudan paramilitaries overrun key zone bordering Egypt, Libya The New Arab20:15 11-Jun-25
Sudan’s RSF claims control of strategic border area with Egypt, Libya, as army forces retreat Anadolu Agency16:10 11-Jun-25
Sudanese army accuses Libya’s Haftar of joint border attack with RSF Al Jazeera15:54 11-Jun-25
Port Sudan blames Haftar militia for RSF border assault Sudans Post12:38 11-Jun-25
Sudan army accuses Libya’s Haftar of supporting RSF border attacks Middle East Monitor12:21 11-Jun-25
Sudanese army accuses Libya’s Haftar forces of border attack Times LIVE12:19 11-Jun-25
Tripoli love triangle: Putin and Erdogan are battling one another for influence in Libya The Insider08:41 11-Jun-25
Egypt's crackdown drives Sudanese refugees on new route to Libya and beyond Yahoo! UK & Ireland07:37 11-Jun-25
Sudan army accuses Libya's Haftar of border attack with RSF The New Arab23:20 10-Jun-25
Rival Factions Exchange Fire in Libya’s Capital on Holiday The Media Line13:34 10-Jun-25
Turkey’s strategy towards Libya: analysis of regional dynamics and future perspectives Libya Tribune09:53 10-Jun-25
The Navy is Italy’s strategic instrument. Decoding Admiral Credendino’s interview Decode3913:36 9-Jun-25
Calm returns after overnight Tripoli militia clashes – Defence Ministry says it has enforced control, warns of… Libya Herald13:31 9-Jun-25
Libya once again in the abyss of despair Libya Tribune12:39 9-Jun-25
Libyan Truce Committee intervenes to restore peace after fresh clashes in Tripoli Anadolu Agency11:20 9-Jun-25
Deaths and injuries in clashes between Haftar's militias and Sudanese force The Libya Observer19:21 8-Jun-25
Benghazi death triggers probe demand Libyan Expres18:39 8-Jun-25
Libyan «Mine» Under the «African Corps» Project Libya Tribune09:07 8-Jun-25
Malta sea rescues plummet as Libyan pushbacks soar in years since migration deal The Times of Malta08:35 8-Jun-25
Russia Strikes Kyiv Following Operation Spiderweb OilPrice.com16:19 6-Jun-25
Sabratha residents confined to homes amid armed confrontations Libyan Expres14:37 6-Jun-25
Gaza 'freedom flotilla' rescues four migrants at sea The National05:14 6-Jun-25
In the last month
Libya’s Rival Govt Draws Up $13B Budget Amid Oil Revenue Clash OilPrice.com21:31 5-Jun-25
Greece to lobby Egypt against Haftar endorsing Turkey-Libya maritime deal Libya Tribune15:05 5-Jun-25
From Haftar to Dbeibah: The Map of Control and Influence in Libya Asharq Al-Awsat10:05 5-Jun-25
Libya’s troubled GNU is not going just yet, further clashes are likely Middle East Monitor09:47 5-Jun-25
Dozens of bodies found in militia-run sites in Libya’s Tripoli; UN alarmed Al Jazeera06:26 5-Jun-25
Dozens of charred bodies found buried in militia-controlled area of Libya, UN says The National17:34 4-Jun-25
Bodies found in area of Libya's capital run by armed group, UN says euronews16:20 4-Jun-25
UN says dozens of bodies found in part of Libyan capital run by armed militia Yahoo! UK & Ireland14:58 4-Jun-25
UN says dozens of bodies discovered in a section of Libyan capital run by armed militia MailOnline14:14 4-Jun-25
US plan to deport migrants to Libya 'will put them in extreme danger' The National13:49 4-Jun-25
Libyan warlord Haftar seeks to ratify illegal maritime deal with Turkey Keep Talking Greece13:48 4-Jun-25
The guns are again ablaze in Libya Libya Tribune13:36 4-Jun-25
Aldabaiba hails recent security operations, vows to end militias – warns against illegal eastern parallel spending… Libya Herald13:35 4-Jun-25
Libya condemned over suppression of fundamental freedoms Jurist11:56 4-Jun-25
Libyan Parliament Eyes Com’t to ‘Study’ Maritime Deal with Turkey To Vima21:46 3-Jun-25
Gadhafi’s ghost: the afterlife of a strongman The Arab Weekly17:11 2-Jun-25
Iranian Officials Warn of “Libya Scenario” Amid Deepening Fear of Uprising and Escalating Crackdowns National Council of Resistance of Iran13:29 1-Jun-25
Libya Protesters Call on PM to Quit in Third Weekly March Asharq Al-Awsat14:45 31-May-25
Between chaos and democracy: Libya at crossroads again Yahoo! UK & Ireland19:57 30-May-25
Libyan Gen Haftar threatens to stop oil production APAnews15:53 30-May-25
Libya Looks to Be Descending Into Civil War Once Again OilPrice.com15:49 30-May-25
Turkey and Russia Hold the Keys to Libya’s Future World Politics Review13:23 30-May-25
Libya Arrests Three for Storming NOC Amid Threats to Oil Supply OilPrice.com11:56 30-May-25
Protests Demanding Dbeibeh’s Resignation Tighten Pressure on Libya’s Unity Government Asharq Al-Awsat09:15 30-May-25
A Power Grab Backfires in Tripoli (1) Libya Tribune06:33 30-May-25
Libya’s Eastern Government Warns Of Force Majeure on Oil Ports and Fields OilPrice.com17:08 29-May-25
Libya's eastern-based government 'may announce force majeure' on oil fields, ports Times LIVE14:20 29-May-25
Libya’s eastern-based gov’t says it may announce force majeure on oil fields, ports Middle East Monitor12:23 29-May-25
Al-Haddad and the Russian ambassador discuss de-escalation efforts in the west of the country. Libyan News Agency (LANA)11:26 29-May-25
Foreign competition does not serve Libya’s interests The Arab Weekly10:34 29-May-25
Libya's east govt may declare force majeure on oil fields, ports The New Arab02:01 29-May-25
Russia, Turkey to use their influence to prevent renewed fighting in Libya The Libya Observer20:42 28-May-25
A Power Grab Backfires Newlines Magazine12:27 28-May-25
Sharing influence in Libya, Russia and Turkey work for calm after Haftar’s threats The Arab Weekly11:54 28-May-25
Russia continues to support Libya with new delivery of BM-30 Smerch 300mm rocket launchers Army Recognition11:23 28-May-25
New tanks for Libya, old trucks for Russian troops Defence Blog10:08 28-May-25
Russia Bolsters Haftar’s Forces in Libya Libya Tribune05:18 28-May-25
Beyond ceasefires: Reimagining stability and engagement in Libya Atlantic Council14:20 27-May-25
Libya enhances air defense with newly delivered Russian Tor-M2 missile system Army Recognition11:40 27-May-25
French Ambassador discusses peace efforts in Tripoli with social council representatives The Libya Observer20:32 26-May-25
Menfi briefs political parties' representatives on efforts to contain security threats in… The Libya Observer18:31 26-May-25
Tetteh pledges continued support for Libyan elections plan in Qatar meeting The Libya Observer11:54 26-May-25
Maghreb Journalists Union condemns Tripoli violence, urges protection for journalists The Libya Observer20:18 25-May-25
AU Peace and Security Council urges permanent ceasefire in Tripoli The Libya Observer20:18 25-May-25
War remnants discovered and safely removed from Tripoli Zoo, Interior Ministry reports The Libya Observer20:18 25-May-25
Deputy Minister of Defense: The army-building process will continue The Libya Observer20:08 25-May-25
Bashagha calls for "inclusive national project", warns of "uncertainty" The Libya Observer18:36 25-May-25
Pressure builds up on Dbeibah as protests rage on across Libya The Arab Weekly13:30 25-May-25
Editorial: Libya turmoil demands reflection The Times of Malta05:39 25-May-25
Protests in Tripoli and other cities call for the ouster of all political bodies The Libya Observer20:14 24-May-25
Mass grave suspects escape amid Tripoli clashes, says Tarhuna victims group The Libya Observer11:56 24-May-25
Guardians of Finance Integrity, How the NY Fed’s Oversight in Iraq and Libya Could Hold a Blueprint for Post-Conflict... JD Supra17:59 23-May-25
Emirates and others now taking a Libyan shortcut Flightradar2414:15 23-May-25
Palestinians to Libya, assets into circulation Resettlement as a strategy for peace? Caliber.AZ14:14 23-May-25
The bear who came to tea [11] Libya Tribune06:54 23-May-25
Maltese youth recounts how business trip to Libya ended in evacuation from new militia conflict The Malta Independent07:31 22-May-25
23 unidentified corpses discovered in Abusleem Hospital mortuary fridges Libya Herald20:32 21-May-25
Libya urged to investigate civilian abuses in Tripoli after clashes between rival armed groups Jurist17:14 21-May-25
Could domestic, international shifts bring change to Libya? The New Arab16:40 21-May-25
Another Libyan ceasefire after Tripoli violence defenceWeb11:52 21-May-25
Did Khalifa Haftar die of a stroke in Russia? Libyan stronghold disappears with his kids Albawaba11:30 21-May-25
Libya’ Military Politics: The Missed Path Toward National Strategy (3) Libya Tribune06:08 21-May-25
‘Evacuation should be last step’: Libyan PM candidate on Maltese leaving country Libya Tribune05:47 21-May-25
Libya: Civilians Caught in Militia Clashes Human Rights Watch14:33 20-May-25
Damaged Gaza aid ship arrives in Libyan port of Misurata The Times of Malta13:19 20-May-25
At least 58 corpses found in Libyan hospital, says interior ministry Times LIVE09:09 20-May-25
Anadolu captures footage of militia base seized by Libyan government forces in Tripoli Anadolu Agency06:25 20-May-25
At least 58 corpses found in Libyan hospital, ministry says The New Arab03:28 20-May-25
Clashes In Libya Leads to Shipping Diversion OilPrice.com20:37 19-May-25
Dbeibah tells European ambassadors: GNU committed to cooperating with ICC The Libya Observer19:05 19-May-25
Libya: PM Dbeibah receives EU ambassadors Ansa16:59 19-May-25
Misrata forces condemn secret Tripoli meeting, warn of illegitimate power shift The Libya Observer15:01 19-May-25
Resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza to Libya: Plans, prospects, and reality Expert opinions… Caliber.AZ13:37 19-May-25
Libya: UN announces "truce committee" as ceasefire holds after violence clashes in Tripoli AfricaNews12:30 19-May-25
Contributor: The U.S. failed refugees during the Holocaust. Trump’s Libya plan would too Los Angeles Times11:08 19-May-25
Why Libya almost descended into chaos again The New Arab11:03 19-May-25
444th Combat Brigade Commander Hamza celebrates defeat of SSA militia’s corrupt ‘‘empire’’ Libya Herald08:00 19-May-25
Government of National Unity must ensure militia leaders are held to account after outbreak of violence in Tripoli Libya Tribune07:56 19-May-25
Nine Corpses found in mortuary fridges in Al-Khadra Hospital – disbanded SSA militia say they are Hafter’s mercenaries Libya Herald14:55 18-May-25
‘‘For the first time, Libyans have hope to get rid of these militias, and the dream of the rule of law and institutions … Libya Herald12:06 18-May-25
Libyan security body condemns ‘smear campaign’ targeting deputy chief The Libya Observer11:21 18-May-25
Libya’s Tripoli Premier Calls on Armed Groups to Align With State The Defense Post10:57 18-May-25
The killing of “Ghnewa” al-Kikli may be a turning point for Libya Libya Tribune07:09 18-May-25
Dbeibah defends Tripoli security operation Libyan Expres03:18 18-May-25
Unidentified bodies found in abandoned morgue in Libya’s capital: Interior Ministry Anadolu Agency01:08 18-May-25
Dbaiba: We have broken the barrier of fear. Libyan News Agency (LANA)00:38 18-May-25

      
            
      
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Latest news on War in Libya, providing coverage of civil conflict, military operations, peace talks, and political developments in North African nation

Libya's complex web of conflicts has drawn in multiple international actors, with various factions vying for control since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. The ongoing power struggle primarily involves the UN-backed Government of National Unity (GNU) in Tripoli and the rival House of Representatives (HoR) in the east, supported by different regional and global powers.

Recent developments have seen continued tensions between rival military forces, including the Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Khalifa Haftar and various militias aligned with the GNU. International diplomatic efforts, including UN-sponsored peace initiatives, have attempted to broker lasting agreements between the competing factions, though progress remains challenging amid ongoing territorial disputes and control over Libya's vital oil resources.

The humanitarian impact of the conflict continues to affect Libya's civilian population, with thousands displaced and many facing food insecurity. Local communities have shown remarkable resilience, with grassroots peace initiatives emerging in various cities. Despite the challenges, cultural life persists in many areas, with local organisations working to preserve Libya's rich heritage and foster dialogue between different communities.

The roots of Libya's current conflict trace back to its colonial history under Italian rule and subsequent independence in 1951. The 42-year rule of Muammar Gaddafi, which ended in 2011, profoundly shaped the country's political landscape. The power vacuum following his overthrow led to the emergence of competing power centres, complicated by tribal allegiances, regional rivalries, and the involvement of foreign powers seeking to protect their strategic interests.

Our NewsNow feed provides comprehensive coverage of Libya's evolving situation, drawing from trusted international news agencies, regional sources, and diplomatic reports. Whether you're following the political negotiations, military developments, or humanitarian situation, our feed offers reliable, timely updates on this complex conflict and its implications for regional stability.

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