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Forces allied with Libya's unity government are closing in on Islamic State group fighters in Sirte in a month-long operation aimed at ousting the jihadists from their North African stronghold. Here ...
News Libya » Sirte » Trade: With fall of Sirte, IS down but not out in Libya
The fall of Sirte to pro-government forces is a significant setback for the Islamic State group in Libya, but will not spell the end of the jihadists in the strife-torn country, experts say. The loss ...
News Libya » Sirte » Trade: Rival Libya PM to set up govt in Sirte after Tripoli clashes
CAIRO (AP) — One of Libya’s rival prime ministers said Wednesday he would seat his government in the central city of Sirte, after clashes forced him to abort his attempt the previous day to bring his ...
News Libya » Sirte » Trade: Libya forces capture Sirte, hoist new National flag
Libyan interim government fighters captured Muammar Gaddafi's home town on Thursday, extinguishing the last significant holdout of resistance by troops loyal to the deposed leader and ending a ...
News Libya » Sirte » Trade: The ISIS threat in Libya doesn’t end with Sirte
Libyan armed forces are now preparing to launch an offensive on the base of the Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham (ISIS) in Sirte, a major Mediterranean Sea coastal town in Libya. If and when that ...
News Libya » Sirte » Trade: Libya's Haftar forces say have taken control of Sirte
Forces of Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar on Monday said they had taken control of the coastal city of Sirte from factions loyal to the Tripoli government. Sirte, some 450 kilometres (280 miles) east ...
News Libya » Sirte » Trade: Chevron to enter Libya after awarded prized Sirte Basin block; Eni, Repsol also win bids
Chevron (CVX) said Wednesday it has entered Libya after it was designated as a winning bidder for an exploration license in the Sirte basin, the country's most prolific onshore oil area. Libya's state ...
News Libya » Sirte » Trade: Gaza-bound aid convoy dissolves in Libya after activists arrested at Sirte crossing, ten in custody
A Gaza-bound activist land convoy was dissolved in Libya on Thursday, after it was denied entry into the eastern part of the country – controlled by the Government of National Stability – and 10 of ...