Libya

Benghazi attack suspect transferred to US to face murder charges

Benghazi attack suspect Zubayr al-Bakoush transferred to the US to face charges tied to 2012 attack that killed four Americans.

Saif Al-Islam Qaddafi assassinated at his home

Saif Al-Islam Qaddafi, long seen as his father’s heir, reportedly assassinated in Libya, with conflicting accounts of where he was killed and no clarity on who carried out the attack.

Following infrastructure work

Jewish cemetery in Libya completely destroyed

The Jewish cemetery in the city of Derna in eastern Libya was completely destroyed following work to build a small power plant that began there about a year ago.

Israeli provokes antisemitic restaurant in Libya

Dan Shina, an Arabic teacher, decided to confront the 'October 7' restaurant in Libya. 'They feel no shame - for them, it’s a source of great pride.'

Confirmed:

Western Libyan Chief of Staff killed in plane crash

The plane of the Chief of Staff of Western Libya, Mohammed al-Haddad, was lost after reporting an electronic malfunction, as it returned from Ankara.

Report:

Trump delayed Iran strike due to concerns over 'another Libya'

According to The New York Post, President Trump is delaying the decision on potential US airstrikes in Iran due to concerns about creating "another Libya" if the regime is toppled.

Citing national security

Trump enacts travel ban on 19 countries

President Trump signs a proclamation banning travel from 12 countries, fully restricting entry for their nationals, and partially restricting entry from seven others, citing national security risks.

Gazan relocation to Libya? US Embassy says 'untrue'

US Embassy in Libya denies reports of a Trump administration plan to relocate up to one million Gazans to Libya. The denial follows an NBC News report detailing discussions with Libyan leadership, potentially involving unfrozen US funds.

Report:

White House explores mass Gaza resettlement in Libya

The Trump administration is reportedly advancing a controversial plan to permanently relocate up to one million Gazans from the Gaza Strip to Libya. According to NBC News, potential billions in frozen US funds have been offered in exchange.

Resettlement of the Gaza population: Libya as the best option

Most other Arab states refuse to accept Gazan Arabs for security and other reasons. However, there is an exception to this rule, and it can and should be used. This exception is Libya. Opinion.

Libya’s former foreign minister:

'2023 meeting with Israeli minister was not wrong'

Libya’s former foreign minister, Najla al-Mangoush, says her 2023 meeting with then-Foreign Minister Eli Cohen was coordinated with the Libyan government.

Germany:

Special forces arrest man who planned attack on Israeli embassy

The arrest was based on foreign intelligence, although German authorities would not say which country had alerted them to the plan.

A hypothetical letter Israel can send Hamas supporting countries

Send ships to evacuate Gazan families. Do it because we are going to respond in a way you think we are too enlightened to impose.

Tens of thousands missing or dead after Libya floods

Tropical storm Daniel has left sections of Libya heavily damaged and killed an estimated 3,000.

150 dead in storm in Libya

Tropical storm Daniel has left 150 dead and considerable property damage in several Libyan cities.

Libya to probe Minister's meeting with Israeli counterpart

Libya’s chief prosecutor establishes fact-finding mission to investigate how the meeting "damaged Libya's interests".

Libya:

Security forces mobilize ahead of anti-Israel protests

Armed forces in Tripoli mobilize in a bid to prevent further protests over the Foreign Minister’s meeting with her Israeli counterpart.

Libyan Prime Minister:

'We oppose any sort of normalization of ties with Israel'

PM al-Dbeibah said his FM was very dedicated to the country, but she must pay the price for her meeting with the Israeli minister.

Foreign Minister Cohen to INN:

'Agreement with Saudi Arabia - in the next six months'

Cohen comments on uproar following his meeting with the Libyan minister: We are working to break through and bring diplomatic achievements.

Netanyahu knew of meeting with Libyan minister in advance

Prime Minister Netanyahu knew of the meeting that caused an uproar in the Libyan government before it happened.

FM responds to criticism:

'Shame that political opponents rush to react'

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen responds to criticism directed at him after his meeting with the Foreign Minister of Libya was made public.

Report:

Biden Admin. furious over publication of Libya meeting

US officials say publication of meeting between Israeli, Libyan foreign ministers makes normalization agreement more difficult.

Libyan PM fires foreign minister after meeting with Israeli FM

Firing of Najla Mangoush comes despite Libyan Foreign Ministry's claims that the prime minister approved the meeting.

Libyan Foreign Ministry:

'Meeting with Israeli minister was approved by Prime Minister'

Ministry says the Italians promised Lybian PM al-Dbeibah a direct air route in return for a meeting between the Foreign Ministers.

After meeting FM Cohen:

Libyan Foreign Minister suspended, leaves country

Libya’s Foreign Ministry says the meeting between the two ministers “was accidental, unofficial, and not planned in advance.”

Historic:

Israeli Foreign Minister meets Libyan counterpart

FM Cohen met with Libyan FM Najla Mangoush in Rome and discussed possible partnerships between the countries, among other issues.

Lebanon:

Qaddafi's son moved to hospital after hunger strike

Hannibal Qaddafi, son of former Libyan dictator, moved from Lebanese prison to hospital in critical condition.

Libya says uranium reported missing by IAEA has been found

The announcement comes a day after the IAEA reported that 2.5 tons of natural uranium had gone missing from a Libyan site.

IAEA:

2.5 tons of natural uranium missing from site in Libya

IAEA to conduct activities to clarify circumstances of the removal of nuclear material from a site in Libya.

Libya:

17 former ISIS members sentenced to death

Libyan court sentences 17 former ISIS members to death, gives another 16 prison sentences.

Alleged Lockerbie bomb maker taken into US custody

Libyan accused of making the bomb that destroyed Pan Am flight over Scotland in 1988, has been taken into US custody.

Libyan PM escapes assassination attempt

Shots fired at car of Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah as he returns home. PM unharmed, shooters flee.

Senior Libyan officials: Libya wants normalization with Israel

Gen. Khalifa Haftar, Libya's leading presidential candidate, says he wants to normalize ties with Israel.

Libya’s destroyed Jewish graveyards are being rebuilt online

After Jewish cemeteries in Libya 'obliterated', Libyan Jew creates virtual cemetery.

Muammar Qaddafi's son released after 7 years in Libyan jail

Al-Saadi Qaddafi, son of former Libyan dictator, released after more than seven years of detention in the capital of Tripoli.

Report: Libyan synagogue was taken over without permission

Ancient synagogue in Libya being turned into Islamic center, Jewish group says.

Watch: Lebanon protesters burn tires, tear down fence

Ruptly reports on violent protests across Lebanon as civilians brought up on charges of terrorism in Libya.

ANALYSIS: Turkey has become a rogue state‏

Turkey is sowing conflict in Libya, Somalia, Yemen and Qatar, planning to renew the Ottoman Empire which Erdogan intends to head.

Tunisia's President:

'Turkey’s intervention in Libya has legal standing'

President Saied: No country, including US, has dared to ask him permission to build military bases on Tunisian soil.

Libya's former interim PM dies from coronavirus

Mahmoud Jibril, former head of rebel government that overthrew Muammar Qaddafi in 2011, dies in Cairo after contracting COVID-19.

Libyan militant sent to prison over Benghazi attacks

Federal US judge sentences Mustafa al-Imam to more than 19 years in prison for his role in the 2012 Benghazi attacks.

Israel officially opposes Turkey-Libya sea corridor deal

'But that doesn’t mean we're sending battleships to confront Turkey.' - Foreign Minister.

Venezuela, Libya elected to UN Human Rights Council

Israeli, US ambassadors condemn decision to allow countries with questionable human rights records to serve on UNHRC.

US kills 17 jihadists in Libya

US forces kill 17 suspected jihadists in air strike in southern Libya.

Black Slavery exists today in Muslim-dominated African nations

Report: Netanyahu may have benefited from cousin's Libya deals

HuffPost reports that a company owned by PM's cousin sold electrodes to Libya while Netanyahu invested in its raw material supply company.

Three dead in suicide attack in Libya

Suicide attackers storm Libyan foreign ministry in Tripoli, killing at least three. ISIS claims responsibility.

Benghazi terrorist sent to 22 years in prison

Ahmed Abu Khattala, believed to be the mastermind behind 2012 attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, sentenced to 22 years in prison.

U.S. air strike kills Al-Qaeda terrorist in Libya

The United States military says it conducted an air strike in Libya targeting a terrorist from Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.

Six dead in car bomb explosion in Benghazi

At least six people killed in car bomb explosion in the center of the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi.

US exemption allows import of some Jewish artifacts from Libya

Some Jewish artifacts from Libya can still be brought into US, despite new import restrictions.

New US MOU gives Libya 'license to steal,' activist says

US agrees to Libyan request that activists say prevents ancient Jewish artifacts from leaving the country.

22 killed in car bomb attack in Libya

At least 22 people killed in a double car bomb attack in city of Benghazi.

Egypt upholds death sentences for 7 ISIS members

Egyptian court upholds death sentences for seven people over beheadings in Libya of 21 Christians.

Libya considering extradition of Manchester terrorist's brother

Libyan authorities say they are processing a request from Britain to extradite the brother of the Manchester bomber.

Britain seeks extradition of Manchester terrorist's brother

British prosecutors ask Libya to extradite Hashem Abedi, whose brother carried out attack following Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.

US arrests terrorist who attacked embassy in Libya on 9/11

Officials say terrorist who participated in murder of US ambassador in 2012 attack on embassy captured, to be brought back to US.

U.S. air strikes kill several ISIS jihadists in Libya

Two U.S. air strikes kill several Islamic State jihadists southeast of Sirte.

American forces kill 17 ISIS jihadists in Libya

U.S. forces carry out six air strikes against ISIS camp in Libya.

Trump announces new travel restrictions for 8 countries

President Trump replacing travel ban with a targeted list of restrictions enhancing vetting for nationals from eight countries.