TUNIS – In a first significant Western military effort to help Libya’s embattled government, the United States has launched a bombing campaign against Is­lamic State (ISIS) targets in Sirte. The targets included... Read more »

The Arab Weekly Lamine Ghanmi Some analysts worry weaponry could lead to more instability within North African nation. TUNIS – World powers have given their backing to arming the UN-brokered Libyan national... Read more »

By Lamine Ghanmi Control of ministries gives government platform to reach out to Libyans yearning for normality as new authority struggles to win endorsement from par­liament. TUNIS – Libya’s internationally rec­ognised government... Read more »

The Algerian army killed 14 Islamist fighters last month in the El-Oued region near the border with Tunisia, the government said on Sunday. The Islamists were killed in an operation in the... Read more »

The United Nations said its staff had returned to Tripoli and Libya’s unity government vowed further steps to assert its authority Sunday, on the eve of a crucial confidence vote. UN envoy... Read more »

(Maghreb news) – Libya’s self-appointed National Salvation government said on Tuesday on a statement posted by Tripoli-based justice ministry it is resigning, six days after the arrival in Tripoli of a U.N.-backed... Read more »

Libya’s unity government received a boost to its authority Thursday, as 10 cities formerly under control of a rival militia-backed Tripoli body pledged support to the newly arrived prime minister-designate. The arrival... Read more »

* Libyan council defies moves to keep them out of Tripoli * Seraj sees challenges in « uniting Libyans and healing divisions » * Western powers offer support, urge Libyan factions to cooperate (Adds... Read more »

Ban kimon met Deputy Prime Minister of the Libyan new government Mousa Al Kony + BM urged the return of the Presidency Council The Secretary-General met  in Tunis with the Deputy Prime Minister of... Read more »