Libya

Italian coastguard has rescued almost 1,000 migrants in the last 24 hours

Nicknamed the 'rogue general', Haftar is believed by some to be plotting to oust the current prime minister.

Local reports suggest Islamic State troops launched full and sudden retreat from village stronghold.

Breaking: Egypt military says its warplanes have bombed Isis targets in Libya in response to killing of Christians by Islamists.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi vows tough against Islamist group after video showing beheading of 21 Coptic Christians in Libya emerges.

The hostages were kidnapped from the coastal town of Sirte in eastern Libya.

Office of Tony Blair says he 'has always been opposed to the use of torture'

Kuwait the worst affected while Morocco the most gained.

Arab League set to discuss how to deal with increasing conflict in Libya.

Al-Libi was being treated for advanced liver cancer before his death.

US Africa Command chief warns 'couple of hundred' fighters could be training at new camps.

Second airstrike in two days comes amid power struggle by Islamist militias.

Italian coastguard says it rescued more than 600 migrants between Sicily and North Africa this weekend.

BREAKING: no immediate reports of any casualties have been reported.

Political divide deepens in North African country as Tripoli court ruling renders June election void.

A training programme for Libyan troops was cut short amid sexual assault allegations

Libyan troops' training cut short after five servicemen were involved in sexual assault crimes.

Fighting between Islamists and army in Libya's second-largest city hits ship, smoke seen rising from port.

The Libyan government is struggling to contain a violent insurgence as rebels demand oil control

Egyptian planes reportedly targeted Islamist militias in Benghazi.

Oil prices could have negative impact on the likes of Russia and Saudi Arabia.

Violence forces thousands of civilians to flee Tripoli.

Ferry with more than 250 passengers capsizes as struggling Libyan navy rescues only 26 people so far.

The Foreign Office has said it is working to verify the authenticity of the video.

Online video purportedly shows Dawn of Libya fighters playing at US compound in Libyan capital.

On 13 September 2013, the slim, bearded Saif al-Islam Gaddafi faced a judge in a courtroom to hear the prosecutors' case against him.

Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano compares migrant crisis to a conflict.

Arab state uses Egyptian airbases to bomb Islamist militants in troubled city.

Islamist militia alliance Libya Dawn, mostly from Misrata, seizes control of main airport in Libyan capital.

Up to 170 passengers still missing while travelers suspected to include Somalis and Eritreans.