African Nations Cup: Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo scores hat-trick, brings them closer to final
Former Watford forward Odion Igalho netted an early penalty to settle the nerves of the home side before scoring two more in the second half.
Oct 14, 2018, 14:29 PM IST
Libya: Rockets fired towards Tripoli airport, ISIS claims attack on oil company
A spokesman for a faction controlling Matiga airport, the only one functioning in the capital, said there were no casualties or damage.
Sep 12, 2018, 06:24 AM IST
Toll rises to 35 in car bombing outside Benghazi mosque
The toll from a twin car bombing at a mosque in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi rose to 35 on Wednesday, medics said, one of the highest from a single attack since Libya slid into turmoil after a 2011 uprising.
Jan 25, 2018, 00:38 AM IST
'10,000 refugees' to be relocated from Libya to EU in 2018
Up to 10,000 people stranded in refugee camps and detention centres in Libya could be relocated to Europe in 2018, the Italian government said today.
Dec 24, 2017, 18:24 PM IST
Islamic State: What happened to all the foreign fighters?
In France, officials say, around 1,700 people went to Iraq and Syria since 2013 to join IS. Of those, 400 to 450 have been killed, and 250 returned to France.
Dec 16, 2017, 08:35 AM IST
Libya allows emergency migrant 'evacuations' after slavery uproar
Libya agreed Wednesday with key EU and African leaders to allow migrants facing abuse in detention camps to be evacuated within days or weeks, mostly to their home countries, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
Nov 30, 2017, 07:42 AM IST
Libya navy says over 30 migrants dead, 200 rescued off coast
More than 30 migrants died and 200 were rescued on Saturday after their boats foundered off Libya`s western coast, the Libyan navy said.
Nov 26, 2017, 07:07 AM IST
At least 25 dead after migrant boat sinks off Libya
Libya is the main departure point for mostly African migrants trying to cross to Europe.
Nov 25, 2017, 19:21 PM IST
Burkina Faso recalls ambassador to Libya over 'slave markets' report
Burkina Faso`s foreign minister said on Monday it had recalled its ambassador to Libya over a report that black African migrants were being auctioned as slaves there.
Nov 21, 2017, 22:30 PM IST
White House asks US Supreme Court to allow full travel ban
The White House asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to allow President Donald Trump`s latest travel ban to take full effect after an appeals court in California ruled last week that only parts of it could be enacted.
Nov 21, 2017, 08:53 AM IST
European Union countries pledge to take 34,000 refugees
EU states have pledged to take 34,000 refugees directly from Africa and the Middle East, officials said on Wednesday a day after the UN slammed the bloc's "inhuman" cooperation with Libya to stop migrant boats.
Nov 15, 2017, 23:57 PM IST
EU cooperation with Libya to stem migrant flow 'inhuman': United Nations
The European Union's policy of helping the Libyan authorities intercept migrants in the Mediterranean and return them to "horrific" prisons in Libya is "inhuman", the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Nov 14, 2017, 19:21 PM IST
2012 Benghazi attack: Alleged attacker Mustafa al-Imam appears before US judge
Mustafa al-Imam, who authorities said is approximately 46 years old, had been days earlier captured in Libya by American commandos.
Nov 04, 2017, 10:53 AM IST
Italy seizes $80 million worth of ISIS 'fighter drug' en route India to Libya
The painkiller has been described as the "fighter drug" as it is known to be popular among militants for its ability to dull pain and suppress fatigue.
Nov 04, 2017, 08:21 AM IST
Second Benghazi attack suspect captured: White House
A second suspect involved in the 2012 Benghazi attacks has been captured, the White House announced on Tuesday.
Oct 31, 2017, 12:12 PM IST
White House terms court order on travel ban 'dangerously flawed'
The White House on Tuesday termed as "dangerously flawed" a federal court decision to block President Donald Trump`s latest travel ban.
Oct 18, 2017, 05:20 AM IST
74 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast
Libyan coast guards have rescued 74 illegal immigrants, including women and children, from a damaged rubber boat off the western shores of the country, according to a medical source.
Oct 12, 2017, 06:37 AM IST
4 dead in suicide bombing in Libya's Misrata: Officials
In August, IS claimed responsibility for an attack in which 11 people were beheaded at a checkpoint manned by forces loyal to military strongman Khalifa Haftar.
Oct 04, 2017, 19:42 PM IST
IS claims responsibility for attack in Libyan city of Misrata
Islamic State has claimed an attack in the Libyan city of Misrata in which at least three people were killed on Wednesday.
Oct 04, 2017, 17:56 PM IST
Libya bans entry of US citizens in retaliation
Libya`s interim government on Wednesday announced it would ban entry of US citizens into Libyan territory in response to a decision by Donald Trump to suspend the entry of Libyans.
Sep 28, 2017, 06:43 AM IST
