Libya

French Troops Engaged In Secret Anti-ISIS War In Libya

By Jenn Loro - Feb 26, 2016 10:32 AM EST

A leaked report revealed that France is currently engaged in a ‘secret war’ in Libya involving elite commandos and intelligence operatives.

US Bombing In Libya May Have Included 2 Serbians In The 49 Casualties

By Jenn Loro - Feb 22, 2016 09:18 AM EST

US airstrikes destroyed an alleged ISIS camp in Sabratha, Libya killing 49 including, although unconfirmed, two Serbian civilians who were kidnapped last year.

US Airstrike In Libya Kills 43 Including Tunisian Terrorist

By Peter R - Feb 20, 2016 02:59 PM EST

The airstrike targeted a building in the city of Sabratha which was believed to be a recruiting and training camp for terrorists. Tunisian terrorist Noureddine Chouchane was believed to have died in the strike.

ISIS Still Growing In Libya Despite Possible US Intervention

By Jenn Loro - Feb 06, 2016 05:45 PM EST

ISIS ranks in Libya continue to grow even as US security officials are increasingly leaning towards possible military intervention in the country.

Libya Sees Anti-ISIS Intervention Possible

By Jenn Loro - Feb 04, 2016 10:14 AM EST

A Global Coalition to Counter ISIL composed of 23 member-countries has been recently organized and vowed to restore peace and stability in the region plagued by civil wars since the Arab Spring.

Kerry To Daesh 'We'll Destroy ISIS'

By Peter R - Feb 03, 2016 10:06 AM EST

The US Secretary of State was speaking at a conference in Rome on Tuesday.

Pope Francis Urges Europe's Catholics to Shelter Migrants and Refugees

By Dustin Braden - Sep 06, 2015 01:13 PM EDT

Pope Francis has asked that every Roman Catholic Church parish and facility in Europe do its part to help the crushing human flood of refugees and migrants that have traveled thousands of miles from Africa and the Middle East to seek a better life in Europe.

After Terrorist Attack, US Triples Military Aid for Tunisia

By Dustin M Braden - Apr 11, 2015 11:49 AM EDT

The United States has announced plans to help Tunisia, the only country to have come out of the Arab Spring with a functioning democracy.

ISIS Releases Video Showing Beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians

By R. Siva Kumar - Feb 16, 2015 09:24 AM EST

The militant group ISIS releases a new video that shows it capturing and beheading 21 Egyptian Christians travelling to Libya for work.

Egypt Strikes ISIS in Libya

By Dustin M Braden - Feb 16, 2015 09:16 AM EST

The Egyptian military conducted airstrikes in Libya after an Islamic State affiliate in that country released a video showing the execution of more than 20 Egyptian Christians.

200 dead after boat sinks in Libyan waters

By Dustin M Braden - Sep 15, 2014 06:44 PM EDT

On Sunday evening, a boat carrying approximately 250 migrants from Africa sank near the city of Tajoura, east of Libyan capital of Tripoli.

Egypt, United Arab Emirates behind mysterious airstrikes in Libya

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 25, 2014 06:34 PM EDT

A series of mysterious airstrikes that had been claimed by a retired Libyan general have turned out to be the work of Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.

Violence in Egypt claims 9 lives

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 06, 2014 09:55 AM EDT

Nine people were killed in a shootout between smugglers and security forces near an Egyptian coastal town on the Mediterranean Sea.

Libyan parliament meets in Tobruk, violence rages throughout country

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 02, 2014 02:46 PM EDT

The Libyan parliament has come together in the coastal town of Tobruk after violence in the country's largest cities of Tripoli and Benghazi made them unviable locations to hold parliamentary debates and votes.

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