With a succession of quick victories, Turkish-supported forces in Libya have rolled back the gains of a would-be strongman whose allies, Russia and the United Arab Emirates, now face tough choices.
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Libyan Forces Aligned With Tripoli Government Take Key Base From Rivals
Forces aligned with the U.N.-backed government retook the al-Watiya air base, dealing a heavy blow to rival forces under Gen. Khalifa Hifter.
The White House Blessed a War in Libya, but Russia Won It
Russia wanted more leverage over an aspiring Libyan strongman. The White House provided it by assenting to a disastrous civil war.
A Police State With an Islamist Twist: Inside Hifter’s Libya
Khalifa Hifter, the military ruler of eastern Libya, is trying to take over the entire country. To see what that would look like, we paid a rare visit to the part he already controls.
Ex-C.I.A. Asset, Now a Libyan Strongman, Faces Torture Accusations
Khalifa Hifter’s Virginia properties could make him vulnerable to a new lawsuit filed under a 1991 anti-torture law.
Cease-Fire in Libya Collapses Despite International Efforts
Fighting has started anew and foreign shipments of arms have resumed, blasting apart attempts by world leaders to broker a truce.
International Powers Call for Cease-Fire in Libya’s Long Civil War
After a Berlin meeting, Russia, Turkey and other countries pledged to end their interference in the North African nation to make way for peace efforts.
As Libya Descends Into Chaos, Foreign Powers Look for a Way Out
A meeting in Berlin on Sunday will seek an exit to one of the Middle East’s most intractable proxy wars.
Why Europe Is Finally Paying Attention to Libya
As potential oil and gas bonanzas intensify the jockeying over Libya and the fate of its precarious internationally backed government hangs in the balance, the Continent is suddenly getting involved.
Libyan Rivals Announce a Truce in the Battle for Tripoli
A cease-fire, first put forward by Turkey and Russia, stirred hopes for an end to the fight for Libya’s capital.