Libya
Libya says 17 migrants perish at sea, nine missing feared dead
Libya is a transit route for migrants, many from sub-Saharan Africa, fleeing to Europe in the hopes of escaping conflict and poverty.
UN envoy says Libya's roadmap to elections faces continued delays
Israel's Somaliland envoy sparks regional backlash from 15 Arab, Muslim states
Libya's Haftar acquires combat drones despite UN embargo
Libyan army chief killed in jet crash after takeoff from Ankara, Libyan PM confirms
Flights were diverted away from Ankara Airport following the report, according to publicly available flight-tracking data.
Pakistan strikes $4 billion deal to sell weapons to Libyan force, officials say
An unfinalized copy of the deal listed the purchase of 16 JF-17 fighter jets and 12 Super Mushak trainer aircraft, used for basic pilot training.
Ukraine hits Russian 'Shadow Fleet' tanker in Mediterranean with drones
The Ukrainian official did not say how the drones reached the ship, but said the operation involved "multi-stage" measures.
Selling F-35s to Qatar is a risk the US does not need to take - opinion
From past coups to battlefield betrayals, history warns that selling F-35s to Qatar could have grave consequences for the Middle East.
Libya's Red Castle museum opens for first time since fall of Gaddafi
The museum, Libya's largest, was closed in 2011 during a NATO-backed uprising against longtime ruler Gaddafi, who appeared on the castle's ramparts to deliver a fiery speech.
Eastern Libya halts cooperation with UN after Qatar-UNDP pact
Officials in eastern Libya expressed concern, calling the move an “entirely unacceptable” breach of diplomatic protocol.
Russian-Israeli released from Libyan jail after breaking into Tripoli synagogue
The man, who lives in Russia, entered through a border crossing between Tunisia and Libya.
At least four dead as two migrant boats capsize off Libya's coast, Red Crescent says
The boats were carrying migrants from Bangladesh, Egypt, and Sudan. Libya has become a transit route for migrants to flee to Europe across the Mediterranean.
At least 42 migrants missing, presumed dead, after boat capsizes off Libya, IOM says
At least 42 migrants are missing after a boat capsized off Libya, the IOM said. Seven survivors were rescued after six days at sea as migrant deaths in the Mediterranean continue to rise.
The Sudan-Libya-Egypt triangle: An immediate Israeli security crisis - opinion
High-capacity smuggling routes running through the Sudan-Libya-Egypt tri-border area now offer hostile actors a reliable alternative to maritime and subterranean smuggling.
