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Over 450 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast in a week, says
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], January 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday that more than 450 illegal migrants have been rescued off the Libyan coast in the past week.
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Libyan parties agree to hold constitutional referendum ahead of el
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], January 21 (ANI/Xinhua): The Constitutional Committee comprised of Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives and the Tripoli-based High Council of State have agreed to hold a constitutional referendum ahead of the upcoming elections, the United Nations Support Mission i
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Nearly 300 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast: UNHCR
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], November 6 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Thursday said that nearly 300 illegal migrants have been rescued off the Libyan coast.
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French troops kill head of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in Mali
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Paris [France], June 6 (Sputnik/ANI): Abdelmalek Droukdel, head of the Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb terror group, has been killed by French troops in northern Mali, French Defense Minister Florence Parly said.
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Turkey announces military backing to Libya's GNA
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Dec 26 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday announced military back for Libya's internationally recognised government of National Accord (GNA) following a request by the war-torn country.
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Haftar forces suffer losses as Libyan govt troops advance south of
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], Sept 9 (Sputnik/ANI): The troops of Libya's internationally-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) have made advances south of the city of Tripoli, making the Libyan National Army (LNA) loyal to Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar suffer losses.
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Libya: Gaddafi-era politician released from jail
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], July 21 (ANI): The former prime minister of Libya, Baghdadi Ali Mahmoudi, who served in ousted Muammar Gaddafi's government was released from jail on Saturday due to his worsening health.
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UNHCR expresses concern over airstrike on migrant centre in Libya
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], July 3 (ANI): The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday expressed concern over the deadly airstrike on a migrant centre in the Tajoura suburb of the Libyan capital Tripoli that left at least 40 people dead and 80 injured.
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Haftar army threatens to launch more strikes in Libya
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Tripoli (Libya), July 02 (ANI): A day after five soldiers were killed in air raids, forces loyal to renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar on Tuesday threatened a new air strike in order to "liberate Tripoli".
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Libya's GNA head Sarraj to meet with Macron in Paris
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Paris [France], May 8 (ANI): In a bid to gather support in the European Union (EU) against Khalifa Haftar's offensive, Libya's UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez Sarraj, is poised to hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron here on Wednesday.
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Libya: Death toll rises to 392 in Tripoli fighting
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], May 3 (ANI) : More than 390 people have lost their lives and over 1,900 are wounded due to the fighting between UN-backed government forces and Khalifa Haftar's army in Tripoli since April 04, according to the World Health Organisation.
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Libya government reinforces its position in Tripoli
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], May 2 (ANI): Forces loyal to Libya's UN recognised government which is fighting against renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar's fighter, has reinforced their positions in the capital of Tripoli, reported Al Jazeera.
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