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Fighting Rages as Libya Force Pushes Toward Key Western City

SAMY MAGDY / The Associated Press Jan 26, 2020 The cease-fire further crumbles as militias loyal to commander Khalifa Hifter advance on Misrata in clashes with Tripoli government allies. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Fighting Rages Near Libya’s Capital Amid Push by Rebel Army

SAMY MAGDY / The Associated Press Dec 14, 2019 The country may be plunged into a bout of violence rivaling the scale of the 2011 conflict that ousted and killed Moammar Gadhafi. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

44 Migrants Die in Airstrike on Libyan Detention Center

RAMI MUSA and SAMY MAGDY / The Associated Press Jul 3, 2019 The incident spotlights European Union policy of cooperating with militias that detain migrants to prevent them from crossing the Mediterranean. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S. Pulls Forces From Libya as Fighting Approaches Capital

RAMI MUSA and SAMY MAGDY / The Associated Press Apr 7, 2019 An unspecified number of U.S. troops leave as a Libyan commander's forces advance toward Tripoli and clash with rival militias. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Libya Crisis: Rival Forces Say They Control Tripoli Airport

RAMI MUSA / The Associated Press Apr 6, 2019 The offensive could plunge the oil-rich country into the worst violence since the 2011 civil war that toppled dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )