Libya

Libya clashes leave 27 people dead in capital Tripoli

Aug 16, 2023 08:49

Intense fighting between rival military factions in Libya’s capital Tripoli has reportedly killed 27 people.
Iran urges intl. bodies to hold Israel accountable over abduction of 4 diplomats

Jul 05, 2023 05:13

Iran has called on international organizations to hold Israel accountable for the fate of four Iranian diplomats kidnapped in Lebanon in 1982 and pave the way for punishing the perpetrators of the crime.
At least 73 migrants presumed dead after shipwreck off Libya

Feb 15, 2023 12:01

The United Nations says dozens of migrants are believed to have died in a shipwreck off Libya, and only seven have been rescued so far.
Greek FM arrives in Libyan capital but leaves in 'insulting move'

Nov 17, 2022 14:15

Greece and Libya have engaged in a diplomatic spat following the last-minute cancelation of a visit by the Greek foreign minister to Tripoli.
Libya fuel blast injures 17, weeks after tanker explosion kills several

Sep 14, 2022 12:05

A fuel tank has exploded in a massive blast in the southern Libyan city of Sebha, injuring 17 people, the health ministry says.
FM: Sadr’s disappearance still on diplomatic agenda of Iran, Lebanon

Sep 01, 2022 13:12

Foreign Minister says the case of the disappearance of Lebanon’s prominent religious leader Imam Musa al-Sadr will always be on the agenda of Iran’s and Lebanon’s diplomatic apparatus until a valid conclusion is reached and the truth is uncovered.
UN calls for elections in Libya, warns of potential for violence

Aug 31, 2022 06:06

The United Nations has voiced concern about Libya's security situation, stressing that elections are the only way to break the current impasse in the North African country.
UN calls for elections in Libya, warns of potential for violence

Aug 31, 2022 03:44

The United Nations has voiced concern about Libya's security situation, stressing that elections are the only way to break the current impasse in the North African country.
Iran backs political dialogue, peaceful solutions to stop clashes in Libya: Foreign Ministry

Aug 28, 2022 10:58

Iran says it supports political dialogue and peaceful solutions as the best means to end the ongoing bloody fighting across Libya's capital, stressing the importance of stopping the clashes as soon as possible.
Death toll from deadly clashes in Libya hits 23

Aug 28, 2022 02:37

The death toll from deadly clashes between rival governments’ supporters in Libya’s capital has climbed to 23, sparking fears that the country could submerge deeper into yet another cycle of incessant violence.