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Hundreds of pro-Haftar foreign mercenaries to leave Libya

The removal of the mercenaries, the first batch to depart, is taking place in coordination with the UN Libya mission.

In fractured Libya, is stability finally on the horizon?

While the reconciliation process has added a sense of optimism, several legal and security challenges remain, just months before the proposed elections in December.

Libya launches investigation into bodies found in Benghazi

At least a dozen bodies were found in warlord Khalifa Haftar's stronghold of Benghazi, local media said earlier this week.

UN says breakthrough achieved in Libya transition talks

The top UN official for Libya said that an advisory committee for representatives of Libya's different regions has proposed a way forward for choosing a transitional government that would lead the war-torn country to elections late this year.

The Libyan brothers who kept lions as pets and unleashed terror

The Kani brothers took advantage of Libya's power vacuum and terrorised the town of Tarhuna with mindless butchery.

Libya introduces unified exchange rate against US dollar

Libya's Central Bank board agreed on the new rate of 4.8 dinars to a US dollar last month in its first full meeting for five years.

Turkey: We will retaliate against any attack by warlord Haftar's militias

"This war criminal, thug Haftar and his backers should know that in the event of any attack attempt waged on Turkish forces, the killer Haftar's forces will be viewed as legitimate targets everywhere," Turkey's Defence Minister Akar says in Libya.

Why did Turkey extend troop deployment in Libya?

As long as Libya's internationally-recognized government needs Ankara's support to stave off destabilising actors like France and Egypt, Turkey will continue to have its military presence in the country.

Has Iran sent arms to Libyan warlord Haftar, violating UN sanctions?

Experts point fingers at Haftar's ally Russia, saying Moscow might be facilitating the Iranian weapons supply into the war-torn country.

Can Biden’s “America is back” pledge bring stability to Libya?

If Biden could rein in the likes of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, experts say he may pressure such leaders to reduce their involvement in Libya.

Pentagon: UAE funds Russian mercenary group Wagner in Libya

United Arab Emirates has been providing assistance to Russian mercenaries, according to a US Defense Intelligence Agency assessment reported by Foreign Policy magazine. Wagner supports the Haftar militia against the UN-backed government in Libya.

Libya parties agree to hold elections in December 2021

Participants at the talks in Tunisia "agreed that national elections should take place on 24 December 2021," acting UN envoy Stephanie Williams said.