Fighting has started anew and foreign shipments of arms have resumed, blasting apart attempts by world leaders to broker a truce.
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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.
Russia and Turkey Make Joint Call for Cease-Fire in Libya
Putin and Erdogan, who have backed opposite sides in the country’s dragging conflict, have presented themselves as a potential solution.
Libya Rebels Capture Key Coastal City in Threat to U.N.-Backed Government
The fall of Surt comes as foreign powers intensify their involvement in the conflict, escalating the battle for control of the country.
Deadly Airstrike in Libya Wreaks Havoc at Military Academy
At least 16 were killed and 37 wounded in an attack in Tripoli, the capital.
Erdogan Prepares a New Military Intervention, This Time in Libya
As his standing flags at home, Turkey’s president has pursued an assertive foreign policy to stoke nationalism and rally supporters.
Turkey Is Close to Sending Troops to Libya, Erdogan Says
The Turkish president said his country’s Parliament would soon vote on a deployment, adding to an escalating proxy battle among regional powers.