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UAE fighter jets bomb militants in Libya: US

Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:04:15

The United Arab Emirates has secretly sent warplanes on bombing raids against militias in Libya over the past week, using bases in Egypt, US officials say.

All the countries US has “regime changed” descended into brutal chaos

Tue Jul 29, 2014 19:27:19

Since 2001, the US has undertaken regime change in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya; all 3 countries are now in chaos and extremists are more in control than ever.

US pulls embassy staff from Libya amid fierce clashes

Sat Jul 26, 2014 18:58:14

The United States has evacuated its embassy staff in Libya over security concerns and warned all Americans in the country to leave "immediately," as fierce fighting in Tripoli continues.

American Muslims complain of discrimination in US

Mon Jul 14, 2014 08:02:49

Thirteen years after the September 11 attacks, Arabs and Muslim Americans in the US still face continuing bias and prejudice, Arab Americans and civil rights activists say.

Military to remain backbone of US leadership: Obama

Thu May 29, 2014 09:33:39

As the United States prepares to remove its combat forces from Afghanistan after almost 13 years, President Barack Obama has said that the US military remains at the core of America’s ability to influence changes abroad.

Libyan air force base joins Gen. Haftar

Mon May 19, 2014 20:32:15

A Libyan air force base in the eastern city of Tobruk has announced that it is allying itself with the General Khalifa Haftar who has promised to purge the country of militants.

Libya parliament attacked, 20 lawmakers kidnapped

Mon May 19, 2014 17:10:13

Militias apparently backing a renegade Libyan general attacked the country's parliament, kidnapping some 20 lawmakers and officials in an assault that threatened to further splinter a country dominated by the armed groups that overthrew dictator Moammar Gadhafi three years ago.

Libya army to target aircraft over Benghazi no fly zone

Sat May 17, 2014 21:36:30

The Libyan army has imposed a no fly zone over the eastern city of Benghazi in a direct challenge to a retired general who has been using government aircraft and troops in an unauthorized campaign against militiamen.

Extremists now control secretive US base in Libya

Thu Apr 24, 2014 11:06:08

A key extremist leader and longtime member of Al-Qaeda has taken control of a secretive training facility set up by US special operations forces on the Libyan coastline to help hunt down extremist militants, according to local media reports, extremists web forums, and US officials.

Libya starts drawing up new constitution

Mon Apr 21, 2014 20:58:03

Libya's constituent assembly has begun its work to draw up a new constitution in Al-Baida, in the country's east where violence has been rife since the 2011 revolt.

Turkey, US, UK smuggle Libya's guns into Syria: Report

Sun Apr 13, 2014 13:57:23

New reports suggest that Ankara has worked with the US and Britain to smuggle Libya's guns to Syria to help militant groups who have not reached triumph in fighting Syrian armed forces.

150 Egyptian drivers abducted in Libya

Sat Apr 5, 2014 21:46:21

Armed Libyans have abducted150 Egyptian drivers who were on their way home, along with their trucks, adding to a growing trend of similar attacks.

Car bomb kills at least eight at Libya army base

Mon Mar 17, 2014 16:29:52

At least eight people have been killed and 14 wounded when a car bomb exploded outside a Libyan army base in the eastern city of Benghazi, hospital sources and a security official said.

US to spend $1.5b for exporting American democracy to MENA

Wed Mar 5, 2014 10:22:24

US President Barack Obama has proposed spending $1.5 billion next year for bringing American democracy to the Middle East and North Africa.

Libya arrests Qatari extremists enroute to Turkey

Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:45:35

Libyan police have arrested six Qatari extremists at Benghazi airport as they tried to board a plane to Turkey using forged Libyan passports and carrying almost $146,000, airport security sources say.

Libyan factions agree on early elections: official

Mon Feb 17, 2014 17:30:51

Libya’s key factions have reached a consensus on holding early elections, after a wave of protests against the legislature's decision to extend its mandate, the spokesman for Libya's interim parliament says.

Four Egyptian embassy staff abducted in Libya

Sat Jan 25, 2014 15:56:35

At least four Egyptian embassy personnel have been kidnapped in Libya's capital Tripoli, the Libyan officials say.

Israel exploits sectarianism to fulfill goals: Iran FM

Mon Jan 13, 2014 23:01:47

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has stated the Israeli regime exploits both sectarian strife among Muslims and any tension in the Middle East region in its own favor.

Libya releases 4 detained US military officers

Sat Dec 28, 2013 22:14:14

Four US military officers who were detained in Libya have been released after being held in custody for several hours, American officials have confirmed.

Syria army attacks al-Nusra hideouts, kills militants in Duma

Wed Dec 25, 2013 09:47:26

Several foreign militants have been killed in a mop-up operation carried out by Syrian army aagainst terrorist groups in the city of Duma, northeast of the capital, Damascus.