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Libya: Gaddafi-era politician released from jail
Updated : 6 years, 9 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 : 6 years, 10 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 : 6 years, 10 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 : 6 years, 12 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 : 7 years 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 : 7 years 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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Over 30,000 displaced in Libya after Haftar offensive
Updated : 7 years 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 : 7 years 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 : 7 years 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 : 7 years 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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N Korean vice-foreign minister makes surprise visit to China
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 19 (ANI): North Korean vice-foreign minister Choe Hui-chol made a surprise visit to Beijing on Saturday, ahead of the much anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un next month.
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Ex-French president Nicolas Sarkozy released
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Paris [France], March 22 (ANI): Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been released from police custody, after two days of questioning over allegations that he received millions of euros in illegal election campaign funding from late Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi.
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