New clashes in Libya despite U.N. ceasefire call

Despite the truce, there has been sporadic fighting almost every day near Tripoli, and arms continue to flow into the country

Tripoli airport hit by rocket fire as U.N. slams Libya arms violations

The Libyan capital's sole functioning airport comes under renewed fire as fighting breaks out hours after the UN mission in the country condemned ongoing violations of an arms embargo

LOOK: 7 more Filipinos repatriated from war-torn Libya

Philippine authorities have repatriated 149 Filipinos from Libya but over 1,000 other Filipinos, mostly OFWs and their dependents, still live in Tripoli and surrounding areas

1,000 dead in 3-month fight for Libya's Tripoli

The UN's World Health Organization says air strikes and ground fighting have left nearly 1,000 people dead and some 5,000 wounded

Libya strongman Haftar has U.S. backing, experts say

By refusing to condemn an airstrike on a detention center that killed dozens of migrants blamed on Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar by his rivals, Washington is showing whose side it is on

Lone attacker kills 4 in Lebanon's Tripoli

The gunman sows panic in the streets late Monday as Lebanon's second city prepared for the first day of Eid al-Fitr, the feast marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan

Violent clashes rage south of Libya's Tripoli

Heavy artillery fire could be heard from the city center as the most intense fighting took place since May 6, when the holy Muslim month of Ramadan started

Libya's Haftar tours Rome and Paris amid military stalemate

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte says he urged Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar to halt his attack on the government of Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj

Libya's Haftar forces say warplane downed near Tripoli

The Mirage F1 is shot down in the Al-Hira region south of the Tripoli, Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar's self-styled Libyan National Army says on its Facebook page

Libya's Haftar urges troops to 'wipe out' military opposition

Khalifa Haftar's message also urges his men that 'in the event of retreat by the enemy, troops should pursue it with speed and force, prevent it from fleeing and wipe it out'

U.N. calls for week-long Libya Ramadan truce

The United Nations mission in Libya proposes the 'extendable one-week' ceasefire 'during which all parties pledge to halt all forms of military operations' in a statement Sunday, May 5.

DFA orders evacuation of Filipinos in Tripoli

Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr raises Alert Level 4 in Tripoli and surrounding areas 'due to increased threats' faced by more than 1,000 Filipinos there

Libya unity government issues arrest warrant for Haftar

Six of Khalifa Haftar's officers were also named in the warrant issued by the Libya military's prosecutor general

At least 200 dead in battle for Libya's Tripoli – WHO

Some 205 have been killed and 913 have been wounded in the ongoing battle for Libyan capital Tripoli, says the World Health Organization

More than 8,000 flee Libya fighting – U.N.

Aside from those who have fled, UN spokesman Rheal Leblanc says that 'many families remain stranded inside conflict affected areas,' with safety fears rising and supplies running short

U.N. chief urges ceasefire to avert 'bloody battle' for Tripoli

(UPDATED) 'It's still time to stop,' United Nations chief Antonio Guterres tells reporters after briefing the UN Security Council in a closed session

Battle for Tripoli escalates as U.N. prepares to meet

The violence has already displaced thousands and left several dozen people dead. The UN warns that nearly half a million children in Tripoli are 'at immediate risk.'

Air strike halts Tripoli flights as thousands flee Libya clashes

(UPDATED) A security source at Mitiga airport says no side has yet claimed responsibility for the air raid, which hit a runway without causing casualties

Clashes rage in Libya despite U.N. truce call

Oil-rich Libya has been riven by chaos since the NATO-backed uprising in 2011 that killed dictator Moamer Kadhafi, as rival administrations and armed groups battle for power

World powers demand halt to Libya advance

Libyan National Army commander Khalifa Haftar launches an offensive to take the capital held by a UN-backed unity government and an array of militias

DFA tells Filipinos in Libya to be vigilant after bombing

Filipinos are also advised to 'restrict their movement' following an attack on the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs

9 dead in suspected ISIS attack in Libya

11 other people are 'kidnapped' by the extremist group

Hundreds escape prison near Libya's Tripoli

Libyan police say guards were unable to prevent the prisoners escaping as they feared for their own lives

UN chief condemns escalating violence in Libya

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres calls on all parties to immediately cease hostilities and abide by the ceasefire agreement brokered by the United Nations and the Reconciliation Committees'

Del Rosario: Filipino 'Moses' in the world's danger zones

Albert del Rosario 76 formally steps down as the Philippines top diplomat after helping save thousands of OFWs and even bringing China to court

3 dead as Lebanese army raids home of alleged militant

Wanted fugitive Mohamed Hamza fugitive kills himself his mother and his niece as he evaded arrest on December 5

Helicopter crashes in Libya with 23 on board

The helicopter came down near the town of Zawiya around 45 kilometers 30 miles west of the capital

Tripoli 'ready to cooperate' with Britain over Lockerbie

Scottish media named one of the two new suspects as former intelligence chief Abdullah Senussi and the other as Abu Agila Mas ud

Libya coastguard rescues 346 migrants

The Libyan coastguard says it rescued 346 migrants almost 100 of them women and children crammed onto rubber boats and stranded off the country s coast

UN accuses Libya army of seeking to torpedo peace deal

EU welcomes Libya's UN deal as step toward stability

The UN Security Council has urged Libyan factions to sign a proposal in a bid to stem rising violence and the spread of radical organizations

Libya peace talks stall again despite UN sanctions threat

Libya s leadership is facing international pressure to form a national unity government and end years of chaos in the war torn country

Libya militia seize 10 Tunisians in Tripoli consulate

Tunis did not say who has seized its consul staff in Tripoli which is controlled by the Islamist led Fajr Libya militia alliance

Libyans arrest 545 Europe-bound illegal migrants

In May alone authorities in Tripoli say they arrested more than 1 000 migrants who had hoped to set sail for Europe

Libya government warns aggression will be met with force

Thani s spokesman said after his car was hit by bullets wounding a bodyguard that it had been an attempt to kill the premier

400 Europe-bound migrants held in Libya dawn raid

With a coastline of 1 770 kilometers Libya is a stepping stone for Africans seeking a better life in Europe

UN says 'differences' emerge in Libya peace talks

The differences emerge in written observations by the two sides on the agreement envoy Bernardino Leon is trying to clinch

At least 21 killed in fighting near Libyan capital

A Fajr Libya spokesman in Tripoli Mohamad Shami confirms the attack but gives a much higher death toll on the pro government side

Muslim migrants in Manila: BBL best option for peace

We are devoted Muslims We don’t want war Hajji Moh’d Ersad Malli says

Past peace pacts haunt proposed Bangsamoro law

The ad hoc committee on the Bangsamoro hears the concerns of Moro National Liberation Front in their 35th hearing on the proposed law

UN envoy calls for 'total ceasefire' in Libya

UN envoy Bernardino Leon wraps up a three day visit to the North African nation for talks on ways of ending weeks of fighting in the capital Tripoli and second city Benghazi

Tripoli under militia control as Libya chaos deepens

Libya has been sliding into chaos since Moamer Kadhafi was overthrown and killed three years ago with interim authorities confronting powerful militias which fought to oust the veteran dictator

Libya's new chief of staff declares 'war on terrorists'

UPDATED Abdel Razzak Nadhuri speaks as Libyan jihadist group Ansar al Sharia urges other Islamists to unite under its banner

Blasts in Libyan capital as mystery jets fly over

The mystery comes days after new clashes between militias prompted hundreds of people to flee

Tripoli police chief assassinated

UPDATED A source reports that Colonel Mohamed al Suissi was killed by a group of unknown hooded armed people

2,000 more Filipinos sign up to flee Libya

This means 1 out of 5 Filipinos in Libya has either arrived in the Philippines or signed up to flee the strife torn country

Libya unrest 'worse than under Gaddafi' – evacuees

So many people died to make the country better But now we started killing each other in a civil war

Libya waives exit visas for Filipinos: 'No need to beg'

Philippine officials in Libya won t have to negotiate with Libyan employers to issue exit visas for their Filipino workers Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario is in Tunisia to oversee the repatriation

Libya hospitals face collapse if Filipino staff flee

Some 3 000 health workers from the Philippines making up 60 of Libya s hospital staff could leave along with workers from India who account for another 20

PH condemns kidnapping, rape of Filipina in Libya

The Philippine government reiterates its call for Filipinos in Libya to heed its mandatory evacuation order with repatriation costs to be fully shouldered by the government