Tunisia arrests 7 women over IS propaganda
Seven women have been arrested in Tunisia for posting Islamic State propaganda on the Internet.
Nov 17, 2015, 03:04 AM IST
US air strike kills senior Islamic State leader in Libya
The Pentagon said on Saturday a senior leader of the terrorist group Islamic State (IS) in Libya was killed in an air strike conducted on Friday night, Xinhua reported.
Nov 15, 2015, 03:49 AM IST
US strike kills head of Islamic State in Libya: Pentagon
Abu Nabil, also known as Wissam Najm Abd Zayd al Zubaydi, was an Iraqi national and an al Qaeda operative.
Nov 14, 2015, 23:44 PM IST
Constant clashes in Libya's Benghazi kill 16
At least 16 people have been killed in recent clashes between the Libyan army and militants affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) in Libya's eastern city of Benghazi, military sources confirmed Xinhua on Thursday.
Nov 13, 2015, 08:24 AM IST
13 security personnel killed by 'terrorists' in Libya
At least 13 members of Libya's army were killed by "terrorist" violence on Tuesday in the east of the war-torn country, an army spokesman said.
Nov 11, 2015, 08:47 AM IST
Libya army says 13 security personnel killed by 'terrorists'
At least 13 members of Libya's army were killed by "terrorist" violence in the east of the war-torn country, an army spokesman has said.
Nov 11, 2015, 08:13 AM IST
Two Serbia embassy employees abducted in Libya: Govt
Two Serbian embassy employees, a man and a woman, were abducted in Libya's coastal city of Sabratha on today while they were travelling in convoy to Tunisia, the government in Belgrade said.
Nov 09, 2015, 02:40 AM IST
Egypt's Abdel Fattah al-Sisi calls for NATO help in Libya 'vacuum'
Libya has descended into chaos since longtime dictator Gaddafi was ousted in 2011.
Nov 04, 2015, 10:40 AM IST
UN pushes for final Libyan unity agreement
Members of Libya's two rival parliaments will meet separately to discuss the UN proposal.
Nov 03, 2015, 11:04 AM IST
41 bilaterals: Modi seeks Sudan's help in freeing 3 Indians
In his meeting with Sudanese President Omer Hassan Ahmed Elbashir on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought help in securing the release of three Indians, held hostage in Libya by ISIS.
Oct 31, 2015, 19:31 PM IST
Military solution 'impossible' in Middle East: CIA chief
A military solution is "impossible" in parts of the Middle East, US CIA chief John Brennan has said.
Oct 28, 2015, 13:29 PM IST
Helicopter shot down in Libya, at least 14 killed
A helicopter carrying two senior officers allied to Libya's Islamist-backed Tripoli government was shot down today near the capitol, killing at least 14 of its 23 passengers, a Tripoli military official said.
Oct 28, 2015, 01:16 AM IST
Hillary Clinton ends marathon 11-hour grilling on Benghazi
In her testimony Clinton managed to accuse her rivals of exploiting the deadly attacks in Libya.
Oct 23, 2015, 11:12 AM IST
Libyan government rejects UN power-sharing proposal
Libya's internationally recognized government has rejected a UN proposal for a power-sharing arrangement with rival Islamist-led authorities that was intended to bring peace to the north African nation.
Oct 20, 2015, 05:00 AM IST
Egyptians vote to elect new pro-Sisi parliament
Egyptians voted on Sunday in the first round of the long-delayed elections to choose a new parliament as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi seeks to tighten his grip on power over two years after he ousted his Islamist predecessor.
Oct 18, 2015, 18:06 PM IST
Two new Libyan suspects identified in Lockerbie bombing
Scottish prosecutors on Thursday said they had identified two new Libyan suspects in the bombing of a Pan Am jet.
Oct 15, 2015, 23:19 PM IST
Libya rival forces oppose UN-proposed peace deal
"This government is rejected... It will deepen differences between the Libyan people," said Mahmud Abdel Aziz of the General National Congress, which has yet to vote on the plan.
Oct 13, 2015, 04:08 AM IST
Why ISIS jihadis are so obsessed with Toyota trucks?
Toyota has spoken with US officials about the prominent use of its vehicles by ISIS jihadis in Syria, Iraq and Libya.
Oct 09, 2015, 14:46 PM IST
UN proposes National Unity Government for Libya's warring factions, obstacles remain
The United Nations on Thursday proposed to a national unity government to Libya's warring factions meant to end their conflict, but any deal must overcome resistance from hardliners and pass a vote in their rival parliaments to succeed.
Oct 09, 2015, 10:50 AM IST
In Libya, explosion near Tripoli parliament during session
Libyan security officials say an explosion went off next to the parliament in the capital, Tripoli, as lawmakers were in session.
Oct 08, 2015, 00:55 AM IST
