Libya

Gaza-bound aid convoy dissolves in Libya after activists arrested at Sirte crossing, ten in custody

The Global Sumud Land Convoy said that it had been forced to end its journey across northern Africa to Gaza due to bureaucratic obfuscation, violence, and the detention of activists.

Italian activist from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, Ilaria Del Mastro, a nurse at San Giovanni Addolorata Hospital, May 21, 2026.
A convoy of jeeps of Israeli travellers drive across the Basalt lands in the Eastern desert of Jordan on November 23, 2018.

Libyan forces detain 10 Gaza land convoy activists at Sirte checkpoint

Boats from a large flotilla attempting to break a maritime blockade on the Hamas-ruled Gaza strip seen arriving at the Ashdod port, after the Israeli Navy took control of the vessels overnight.

Land convoy sets out from Libya as part of Gaza flotilla effort

Migrants aboard an overcrowded boat react as they are approached by the crew of the migrant search and rescue ship Sea-Watch 5, operated by the German NGO Sea-Watch, during a rescue operation in the Search and Rescue (SAR) zone in the central Mediterranean, off Libya, August 11, 2025.

Libya says 17 migrants perish at sea, nine missing feared dead


Libya's Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, dies at 53

While Saif al-Islam is well-known in the North African country, especially for his role in shaping policy before 2011, his public profile has receded in recent years.

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, attends a hearing behind bars in a courtroom in Zintan May 25, 2014.

How the UAE built its sphere of influence across the region, including role in Yemen - explainer

From Yemen and Sudan to Israel and Somaliland, the UAE has built a wide network of allies, investments, and security ties aimed at countering political Islam and shaping regional power dynamics.

Supporters of the UAE-backed separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) wave flags of the United Arab Emirates and of the STC, during a rally in Aden, Yemen, December 30, 2025.

Who was General Mohammed Al-Haddad, killed in Libya plane crash? - explainer

Lt. Gen. Mohammed Al-Haddad, Libya’s Army Chief, was killed in a plane crash in Turkey on December 23. His death marks a significant loss for the Libyan military and its efforts toward unity.

Libya's army chief of staff Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad attends a ceremony at a medical training camp on a military base in Al-Khums, Libya, December 21, 2025

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.

Private jets are seen on the tarmac at Esenboga Airport, in Ankara, Turkey August 1, 2024

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.

 Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Asim Munir holds a microphone during his visit at the Tilla Field Firing Ranges (TFFR) to witness the Exercise Hammer Strike, a high-intensity field training exercise conducted by the Pakistan Army's Mangla Strike Corps, in Mangla, Pakistan May 1, 2025.

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.

A Ukrainian sea drone approaches to strike the Dashan, a tanker part of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet", in the Black Sea, December 10, 2025, in this picture obtained from a video. S

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.

A US marine Corps AV-8B Harrier jet taxis on the tarmac past US Marine Corps F-35 fighter jets parked at the former Roosevelt Roads naval base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday. Selling F-35s to Qatar would be a bad idea, the writer says.

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.

A newly discovered artifacts are seen at Libya's Red Castle Museum, Libya, February 28, 2019. Picture taken February 28, 2019.

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.

Libya's President of the Presidential Council Mohammed al-Menfi addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 25, 2025.

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. 

Interior of abandoned Dar Bishi synagogue in the Libyan capital Tripoli. Illustrative.