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Finding Libya solution daunting task for world: experts
Having balked at Egypt's call for military intervention in Libya, the international community faces a daunting task to find a political solution to the lawless North African country's crisis, analysts say.
Egypt Launches Air Strikes on IS in Libya in Response to Beheadings
Egypt launched air strikes on Islamic State (IS) targets in Libya in response to a video purporting to show the execution of 21 Egyptian Christians.
The air strikes, which were carried several hours after the release of the video, targeted training sites, camps and weapon storage areas, the BBC reports.
Turkey warns its citizens to evacuate Libya 'immediately'
The Turkish Foreign Ministry has warned Turkish citizens in Libya to evacuate the country ?immediately? through a statement released late on Jan. 7.
?Because of the conflict and the airstrikes in Libya recently, we are suggesting that our citizens leave the country immediately,? the statement said.
2 dead as Greek tanker is bombed by "unidentified warplane"
2 dead as Greek tanker is bombed by "unidentified warplane"
ATHENS -- Greek authorities announced on Monday that an unidentified warplane bombed a Greek tanker in Libya and that two crew members were killed and two others injured.
Islamists branded 'terrorists' after fall of Tripoli airport
Libya's elected parliament has branded as "terrorists" the Islamist militias which announced their seizure of Tripoli airport after a weeks-long battle and are challenging its legitimacy.
Greece evacuates embassy staff, foreign nationals from Libya
Greece safely evacuated embassy staff and more than one hundred Chinese and European nationals from Libya early on Friday with a navy frigate sailing back to the Greek port of Piraeus, its Defense Ministry said.
Athens had sent a frigate and two other vessels to Libya to evacuate workers at its embassy in Tripoli on Thursday.
Greece to help 'hundreds' of Chinese leave Libya
With the violence in Libya escalating to its worst level since the 2011 ouster of dictator Moammar Gadhafi, governments from around the world are scrambling to evacuate their citizens from the country, many seeking help from nearby Greece.
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Battle for airport in Libya leaves 47 dead
Islamist-led militiamen have stepped up their assault on Libyaâs main airport, controlled by rival fighters, which the Health Ministry said July 21 had left at least 47 dead in a week.
The fighting, which erupted on July 13 and shut Tripoli international airport, also injured 120 people, according to figures for the week until July 19.
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Libya weighs international help after surge in violence
Libya's government said Tuesday it was considering calling for international forces to help re-establish security after deadly clashes closed Tripoli airport, severing air links with the outside world.
Tripoli airport hit by heavy militia fighting
Heavy fighting broke out July 13 between rival militias vying for control of Libyaâs main airport, killing at least three people and forcing a halt of all flights in the worst fighting in the capital for six months.
Explosions and anti-aircraft gunfire were heard from early morning on the airport road and other parts of Tripoli.
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