Libya fund appoints PwC as strategic advisorThe Libyan Local Investment & Development Fund’s (LLIDF) has appointed professional services firm PwC as its advisor to support feasibility studies for three strategic projects. The projects include redevelopment of Trip More… |
US withdraws attack claim against Egypt, UAEThe US State Department on Tuesday backed off an earlier statement that Egypt and the United Arab Emirates were behind air strikes on Islamist militants in Libya. At a regular State Department briefing, spokeswoman Jen Psaki said: More… |
Unidentified war planes attack Tripoli againUnidentified war planes attacked targets in Libya's capital Tripoli on Sunday, residents said, hours after forces from the city of Misrata said they had seized the main airport. Tripoli residents heard jets followed by explosi More… |
Libyan forces seize Tripoli airportForces from the Libyan city of Misrata on Saturday seized Tripoli's main airport after more than a month of fighting with a rival group, a Misrata spokesman said. Pictures on social media purportedly showed Misrata fighters ce More… |
Libyan factions battle over airport, 20 killedMore than 20 people died on Saturday in battles between two Libyan armed factions who have been fighting for nearly three weeks for control of the international airport in Tripoli, the government said. Fighting in the Libyan capit More… |
Heavy fighting breaks out near Tripoli airportHeavy fighting broke out between rival militias near the airport of the Libyan capital Tripoli on Sunday, residents and officials said, reporting explosions and gunfire that forced the suspension of all flights. Explosions were he More… |
Gaddafi forces bombard Tripoli airport, damage planeForces loyal to fugitive Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi have bombarded the capital's airport on Friday, damaging a plane, Dubai-based Al Arabiya TV reported. There was an exchange of gunfire between Gaddafi forces and rebel fighters More… |
Chaos at Tripoli airport as expats flee violenceAn atmosphere of panic and chaos has gripped Tripoli's international airport, strewn with luggage left behind by fleeing passengers and besieged by crowds trying to escape the escalating violence. Huddled in makeshift tents in a camp t More… |