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UN evacuates 325 refugees from southern Tripoli
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 25 (ANI): The United Nations on Wednesday evacuated some 325 refugees from a detention centre on the southern outskirts of Tripoli amid escalating violence near the Libyan capital.
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Over 30,000 displaced in Libya after Haftar offensive
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Apr 21 (ANI): Expressing "grave concern" over the violation of International Humanitarian Law in Libya, United Nations said nearly 30,200 people have been displaced so far amid hostilities in the country.
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Libyan govt launches counter strike against Haftar fighters
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Apr 21 (ANI): Forces loyal to Libya Unity Government on Saturday launched a counterattack against renegade General Khalifa Haftar's fighters, who earlier this month launched an offensive on Tripoli.
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Trump recognises Haftar role in fighting terrorism
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], Apr 20 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has spoken with Libyan General Khalifa Haftar and praised him for his role in fighting terrorism, reports CNN.
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Sushma Swaraj appeals to Indians to evacuate Tripoli as situation worsens
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 19 (ANI): The External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday appealed to around 500 Indians to leave Tripoli "immediately," as the situation continues to deteriorate in Libya.
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Libya: Death toll climbs, 4 more people killed in latest strikes
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Apr 17 (ANI): The death toll mounted, as the latest round of shelling by forces loyal to General Khalifa Haftar, killed four more people and injured 23 people here on Tuesday. The death toll now stands at 125 people deceased.
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Libya crisis: Sisi meets Haftar in Cairo; UN says 121 dead, over 500 injur
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Libya [Tripoli], Apr 14 (ANI) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met General Khalifa Haftar in Cairo on Sunday to discuss the latest developments of Haftar's self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) which is set to take over Tripoli very soon, Sisi's spokesperson said.
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Libyan crisis escalates after air strike at Tripoli airport
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Apr 9 (ANI): As heavy fighting by rival forces escalated over the control of Tripoli, the self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Field Marshal General Khalifa Haftar on Monday (local time) launched an air raid at the only functioning airport in the capital city. Read More
US withdraws forces from Libya amid clashes near Tripoli
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Apr 8 (ANI): The US pulled out a contingent of its troops from Libya on Sunday (local time) amid deteriorating security situation near the capital city of Tripoli as fighting by warring parties escalate in the strife-torn North African nation.
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UN-backed Libya govt announces counter-offensive against self-styled Libya
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Apr 7 (ANI): The army aligned to Libya's United Nations-backed government on Sunday announced a counteroffensive and vowed to reclaim all areas seized by the self-styled Libyan National Army led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar.
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Clashes break out in Tripoli, UN Secretary-General leaves Libya with 'heav
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Apr 6 (ANI): Clashes broke out here on Friday between forces aligned to Eastern Libyan army commander Khalifa Hafter and the UN-backed pro-government soldiers.
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Eastern Libyan Commander declares war on Tripoli, UN expresses 'deep conce
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Apr 5 (ANI): Eastern Libyan army commander Khalifa Hifter on Thursday ordered his forces to take over Tripoli, the capital of the UN-backed government, amid reports of escalating political tension in Libya.
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