Libya’s UN-backed government regains full control of Tripoli - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

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Jun 4, 2020

A fighter loyal to Libya's internationally recognised government celebrates after regaining control over the city, in Tripoli, Libya, June 4, 2020. REUTERS/Ayman Al-Sahili - RC2F2H9Z862R — A fighter loyal to Libya's internationally recognized government celebrates after regaining control over Tripoli, Libya, June 4, 2020. — REUTERS/Ayman Al-Sahili

A damaged car is seen after an air strike at Tajura neighbourhood, east of Tripoli, Libya December 30, 2019. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny - RC2M5E9QJKS3

Libya’s warring parties agree to resume cease-fire talks, UN says

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A picture shows a residential building, damaged during the 14 months of fighting between the UN recognized Government of National Union (GNA) and Marshal Khalifa Haftar, in a southern neighbourhood in the capital Tripoli on July 9, 2020. - The battle for Tripoli has created devastation in the industrial zones and suburbs around the capital, where small and medium entreprises have been badly damaged. In post-Kadhafi Libya, young and vibrant entrepreneurs are trying to make a difference despite the mammoth ch

Libya’s ground fighting leads to surge in civilian casualties: UN

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A view of the pipelines at Zueitina oil terminal, in west of Benghazi, Libya February 3, 2020. Picture taken February 3, 2020. REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori - RC2K2F9QGT9E

Libya says oil blockade has cost $5 billion in lost revenue

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TOPSHOT - A picture taken on April 11, 2019, shows fighters loyal to military commander Khalifa Haftar imprisoned by forces from the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli's suburb of Ain Zara on April 11, 2019. - Heavy clashes were heard Wednesday in the Ain Zara district on the southeastern outskirts of Tripoli as military strongman Khalifa Haftar's forces pressed an assault aimed at taking the capital from the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA). (Photo by Imed LAMLOUM / AFP)

Libya rivals strike tentative pact on prisoner swap, UN says

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