second largest city in Libya
More than a year and a half after their abduction in Niger, two European women have been released. The Swiss and Austrian women were taken to the airport in ... Show more
Africa Intelligence Oct 16
In its search for financial and military backing, the Azawad Liberation Front has turned to Benghazi and the United Arab Emirates, much to Algiers’ irritation ... Show more
Algeria/Libya/Mali • Algiers' Sahel power play puts it on collision course with Abu Dhabi
Algeria/Libya/Mali • Algiers' Sahel power play puts it on collision course with Abu Dhabi
Yemen military official: We are advancing on many fronts and Sanaa is the main battle
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Aviation24.be Oct 06
AEGEAN to launch Athens–Damascus flights in December: AEGEAN will launch direct flights between Athens and Damascus on 2 December 2026, expanding its Middle ...
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Republicans held more than 30 hearings on Benghazi. They haven’t held any specifically on Trump’s Iran war
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Tripoli security forces stop Gaddafi pills: Assad-Captagon in eastern Libya: Authorities in Tripoli stopped a Renault Master van carrying 100 ...
de.euronews.com/2026/09/17/tripolis-sicherheitskrafte-stoppen-gaddafi-pillen-assad-captagon-in-ostlibyen
Benghazi Hosts the Second Libya-US Reconstruction Forum: American officials and contractors met Libyan counterparts in Benghazi on Saturday for the second ...
riotimesonline.com/libya-united-states-forum-benghazi-2026/
The General Command of the Libyan National Army in Benghazi and the Government of National Unity in Tripoli have reached an agreement on the holding of ... Show more
De facto agreement in Libya - World - Al-Ahram Weekly
De facto agreement in Libya - World - Al-Ahram Weekly
ekathimerini.com Sep 01
The stakes for Athens in Haftar’s succession | eKathimerini.com: Athens should not be surprised by the visit of Turkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan ...
ekathimerini.com/opinion/1313858/the-stakes-for-athens-in-haftars-succession/
Syria will reopen its embassy in Libya after 14 years, marking a new step in rebuilding diplomatic ties. The two countries also agreed to revive a bilateral ... Show more
Three UAE-based Indians jumped from an aircraft, opened their parachutes and unfurled the Indian Tricolour mid-air in Benghazi in Guinness World Record attempt ... Show more
Key FactsFidan Meets Saddam Haftar During Libya Trip
Aug 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailysabah.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailysabah.com
- After arriving in Tripoli on August 11, Fidan met Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah and, following further talks, visited the Libya Mission Group Command of the Turkish Armed Forces.
- On August 12, he flew to Benghazi, where Saddam Haftar, deputy general commander of the Libyan National Army, received him at the airport.
- The trip came one day after the suspected assassination of a senior Libyan intelligence officer serving with the eastern forces led by Khalifa Haftar, amid Turkish efforts to promote Libya’s unity.
- Bilateral trade reached approximately $3.5 billion in 2025, while Turkish companies have undertaken 633 projects worth $31 billion to date and more than 40 projects valued at over $2.3 billion are currently ongoing.
Libya's eastern-based authorities say they have deported more than 117,000 irregular migrants from different countries. They also say that over 100 ... Show more
Libyan National Army intel chief assassinated in Benghazi car bombing: The Libyan National Army, which controls the east and parts of southern Libya ...
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Yeni Safak English Aug 13
Türkiye vows to keep mediating between Libya's rival factions: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has affirmed Ankara's commitment to bridging Libya's east-west divide ...
en.yenisafak.com/turkiye/turkiye-vows-to-keep-mediating-between-libyas-rival-factions-3721857
Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan visited the mausoleum of Omar al-Mukhtar, Libya’s independence hero, in Benghazi ... Show more
Libya: Haftar's intelligence chief killed in car bomb attack in Benghazi: Fawzi al-Mansouri has been killed in front of a mosque in a Libyan National Army ...
de.euronews.com/2026/08/12/libyen-haftar-geheimdienstchef-autobombe-bengasi
US Africa envoy Massad Boulos condemns the Zawiya refinery drone strike and the killing of Libyan intel chief Fawzi al-Mansouri in Benghazi ... Show more
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meets Libyan National Army deputy commander Saddam Haftar and parliament speaker Aguila Saleh in Benghazi, eastern Libya
Drone strike sparks blaze at Libya’s Zawiya refinery near Tripoli: The latest violence in the divided North African state includes the assassination of a senior ...
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Car bomb kills eastern Libyan army intelligence chief, sources say: Attack underscores persistent instability despite 2020 ceasefire agreement
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Libya's eastern forces intelligence chief killed in targeted bomb attack, official says
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Car bomb kills Haftar intelligence chief as drones hit Libya oil facilities: Brig Fawzi Al Mansouri killed in eastern city of Benghazi while Zawiya refinery ...
thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/11/car-bomb-kills-haftar-intelligence-chief-as-drones-hit-libya-oil-facilities/
🔴 BREAKING: Libya’s Military Intelligence Chief Fawzi Al-Mansouri has been killed after an IED exploded in his car in Benghazi, according to local reports ... Show more
Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Saudi Gazette Aug 01
EU finalizes plan for rescue center in eastern Libya as migrant departures rise: The European Union has confirmed plans to establish a Maritime Rescue ...
saudigazette.com.sa/article/663374/world/eu-finalizes-plan-for-rescue-center-in-eastern-libya-as-migrant-departures-rise
As Libya’s rival administrations remain locked in political deadlock, an international conference on justice and judicial reform opened on Thursday in Benghazi ... Show more
Benghazi justice conference tests eastern Libya’s vision of reform - Region - World
Benghazi justice conference tests eastern Libya’s vision of reform - Region - World
Two Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike on vehicle in Deir Al-Balah: GAZA: Two Palestinians were killed and seven others injured on Sunday after Israeli ...
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Appeals court says 28-year sentence is too lenient for Libyan militant convicted in Benghazi attack
arabnews.com/node/2651356/world
In Libya, maritime dispute could complicate Turkey’s backing of US unity push: Turkey and the US increasingly share an interest in stabilizing Libya through a ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2026/07/libya-maritime-dispute-could-complicate-turkeys-backing-us-unity-push
ekathimerini.com Jun 30
Libya, a Trump adviser and China’s Cosco: In recent weeks, diplomatic activity in Libya has been intense, both in Tripoli, where the Government of National Unity ...
ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1307899/libya-a-trump-adviser-and-chinas-cosco/
Global Sumud Flotilla: Libyen lässt vier Gaza-Aktivisten frei: Vor knapp einem Monat wurde in Libyen ein Solidaritätskonvoi aufgehalten, der Richtung Gaza ...
taz.de/Global-Sumud-Flotilla/!6191012/
Daily Sabah Jun 23
Turkish intel chief meets Libyan commander Saddam Haftar in Benghazi: Turkish Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalın met with Lt. Gen. Saddam Haftar ...
dailysabah.com/politics/turkish-intel-chief-meets-libyan-commander-saddam-haftar-in-benghazi/news
Libyan barber Marwan Alagwre uses hair clippings from his clients to depict the World Cup logo on the floor of his barber shop in Tocra ... Show more
FIFA World Cup 2026 Latest News, Fixtures & Results | Reuters
FIFA World Cup 2026 Latest News, Fixtures & Results | Reuters
Liberia to Make Presentation Today at 2nd African Parliamentary Conference - FrontPage Africa Online
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Future looking brighter for students at Libya's University of Benghazi | Africanews
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Kenyan dies in Canada after vehicle plunges into river: The family of Paul Tanui was thrown into mourning on May 17, 2026, after they received news of the death ...
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The EU Mediterranean mission IRINI will henceforth only serve to deter migration.
netzpolitik.org/2026/statt-durchsetzung-von-voelkerrecht-eu-mittelmeermission-irini-dient-kuenftig-nur-noch-der-migrationsabwehr/
🔴 A humanitarian effort aimed at reaching Gaza encountered new obstacles this week after two Italian activists traveling with the Global Sumud overland convoy ... Show more
Travel Radar - Aviation News May 19
Flydubai Launches First Nonstop Services to Benghazi: Flydubai is launching new services to Benghazi, flying from Dubai. The service will be nonstop ...
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A total of 170 Bangladeshis seeking voluntary repatriation were brought back to the country from Benghazi, Libya, on a Burak Air flight that arrived in Dhaka ... Show more
170 Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya amid trafficking concerns
170 Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya amid trafficking concerns
Inside the rise of the Haftar family’s Dubai-based 'money man': He is a Libyan businessman who lives in Dubai and carries a passport issued by the Caribbean ...
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Authorities in east Libya say 120 migrants recovered from trafficking dens: Authorities in eastern Libya say they have found and deported 120 migrants who were ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/authorities-east-libya-say-120-migrants-recovered-trafficking-dens-2026-05-12/
The ship was en route from Freetown, Sierra Leone, to Benghazi, Libya. The cocaine was intended to be distributed in Europe using smaller ships ... Show more
ITTF Africa Apr 09
The semi final stage of the ITTF-Africa North Regionals is set.
Watch live on the ITTF Africa YouTube channel.
ITTF Africa Apr 07
Fédération Tunisienne de Tennis de Table : 📢 #الجامعة_التونسية_لكرة_الطاولة تحتضن مدينة بنغازي فعاليات بطولة شمال إفريقيا لتنس الطاولة 🏓، حيث تم اليوم تنظيم المؤتمر الصحفي بحضور السيد عماد القلال رئيس اتحاد شمال إفريقيا، ... Show more
Greece Reaffirms Its Presence in Libya With New Consulate in Benghazi: Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis opened the new Greek consulate in Benghazi on a ...
greekreporter.com/2026/03/31/greece-libya-new-consulate-benghazi/
Türkiye’s Ambassador to Libya, Güven Begeç, visited Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, Aguila Saleh, on Monday, 30 March, in Benghazi ... Show more
ekathimerini.com Mar 28
Athens courts both sides of Libya: Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis is embarking on a two-city diplomatic push in Libya this week ...
ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1299366/athens-courts-both-sides-of-libya/
ekathimerini.com Mar 27
FM to visit Libya for meetings with Haftar, Tripoli officials: Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will travel on Saturday to the eastern Libyan city of ...
ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1299337/fm-to-visit-libya-for-meetings-with-haftar-tripoli-officials/
Films including 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, Argo and The Hurt Locker delve into the aspect of politics and intelligence while dealing with ... Show more
8 War-based films based on Middle-East conflict: The Hurt Locker, Lone Survivor, American Sniper and more
8 War-based films based on Middle-East conflict: The Hurt Locker, Lone Survivor, American Sniper and more
Power without a throne: how Khalifa Haftar controls Libya : The long read: When Nato helped overthrow Gaddafi in 2011, there were hopes of a new beginning ...
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ITTF Africa Feb 24
When Tania Morice gave us an upset in Benghazi by defeating Fatimo Bello in the group stage.
ITTF Africa Feb 18
Following his exceptional performance in Benghazi, which earned him a World Cup ticket and a leap into Africa’s top four, Algeria’s Mehdi Bouloussa will be ... Show more
ITTF Africa | Africa Table Tennis Federation
ITTF Africa | Africa Table Tennis Federation
ITTF Africa Feb 03
Fatimo Bello is ready to unleash her lethal left‑hand armour in Benghazi.🔥🏓 #ITTFAfricaCup2026 #Benghazi2026 ”
ITTF Africa Feb 16
Theophile Yassine fought hard in Benghazi 💪🇲🇦 His journey ended in the Round of 16 against Abdelaziz Youssef, but not without a fight.
US arrests ‘key participant’ in Benghazi terror attack after 13 years: What happened?
wionews.com/world/us-arrests-key-participant-in-benghazi-terror-attack-after-13-years-what-happened-1770395348305
ITTF Africa Feb 08
Hana Goda secures her place in the @ittfworld cup, following a 4-0 win against Jade Morice in Benghazi.
ITTF Africa Feb 09
It was a tough battle, but Hana Goda dug deep to secure the victory and keep her campaign alive in Benghazi.
Four US citizens died in 2012: Suspect in the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi arrested
n-tv.de/politik/Verdaechtiger-des-Angriffs-auf-US-Konsulat-in-Bengasi-gefasst-id30334492.html
ITTF Africa Feb 09
Big Upset in Benghazi!
Medhi Bouloussa takes down 4-time champ, Quadri Aruna to make his first ever continental final.
ITTF Africa Feb 09
Omar Assar cruises into the final, bringing an end to Ouaiche Stephanie's Cinderella story in Benghazi. #ITTFAfricaCup
Unseen footage puts Benghazi attack suspect at scene of crime that killed 4 Americans at US embassy
nypost.com/2026/02/07/us-news/unseen-footage-puts-benghazi-attack-suspect-at-scene-of-crime-that-killed-4-americans-at-us-embassy/
Sports: Mukwala seeks trophies with Al-Nasr Benghazi after S: Mukwala was officially unveiled on Tuesday, February 3, by the three-time Libyan Premier League ...
newvision.co.ug/category/sports/mukwala-seeks-trophies-with-al-nasr-benghazi-NV_227442_022026
Pakistan plans Benghazi consulate, lending legitimacy to Libya's eastern authorities
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-plans-benghazi-consulate-lending-legitimacy-libyas-eastern-authorities-2026-02-03/
ITTF Africa Feb 03
Five days to go to the ITTF Africa Cup — Fatimo Bello returns to Nigeria’s line‑up in Benghazi. #ITTFAfricaCup #ITTFAfricaCup2026 #Benghazi2026
Libya set to host ITTF Africa Cup: Benghazi, Libya, will host the ITTF Africa Cup, where the continent's best players will compete for spots at the 2026 ...
punchng.com/libya-set-to-host-ittf-africa-cup/
ITTF Africa Jan 28
The road to the ITTF Men’s & Women’s World Cups in Macao starts here at the ITTF-Africa Cup 2026 in Benghazi, Libya (Feb 7–9). #ITTFAfricaCup #Benghazi2026