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David Bolam Released, Alleged Paid Ransom Raises Concerns Over Funding Terrorism Activities

Oct 06, 2014 12:37 AM EDT

British hostage David Bolam was released last week by Jeish-al Islam (Army of Islam) and reports have emerged that Bolam's family paid the ransom resulting to concerns being raised that the money might be used by the group for further atrocities.

British Hostage David Bolam Freed By Libya Militants

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 05, 2014 09:13 AM EDT

British teacher David Bolam, who has been held hostage by militants in Libya for four months, has been released.

100s Feared Dead in Migrant Boat Sinking Near Libya

Andy Vitalicio |

Sep 14, 2014 10:16 PM EDT

More than a hundred African migrants are believed to have died after a wooden boat they were traveling in sunk about half a mile from the coast of Libya, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

New 9/11-type Attacks Feared Following The Seizure Of 12 Libyan Jetliners

New 9/11 Plot Feared As Libyan Jetliners Go Missing

Cory Doyle |

Sep 03, 2014 08:28 PM EDT

Nearly a dozen commercial jetliners were stolen from the Libya airport that could be used in a future 9/11-style attack in multiple countries, including the United States. A retired military general is suggesting that the U.S. should go to DEFCON 1 and maintain a high alert position.

Obama Criticized For Indecisive Foreign Policy

Bianca Ortega |

Sep 01, 2014 02:06 AM EDT

U.S. President Barack Obama reaped criticisms from both Democratic and Republican parties over his foreign policy amid the existing crises in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Dawn Of Libya Islamist Soldiers Guards Abandoned US Embassy

Kat De Guzman |

Sep 01, 2014 01:53 AM EDT

An ally of the Islamist group is in control of the U.S. Embassy and its residential compound in Libya. A commander for the group Dawn of Libya, Moussa Abu-Zaqia, confirmed that their group has been guarding the area since last week.

UAE Bombs Islamists In Libya

Des Cambaliza |

Aug 26, 2014 10:11 AM EDT

The United Arab Emirates military carried out two air strikes against Islamist soldiers in Libya, using Egypt as a base, U.S. officials confirmed.

Libya Crisis: Misrata Militia Seize Tripoli Airport From Nationalist Fighters

Jin Tuliao |

Aug 24, 2014 07:57 PM EDT

Militias from the city of Misrata took over the control of Tripoli international airport from Zintan groups after fighting for over a month.

Libya Calls For UN–Supervised Ceasefire

Trix Oblaias |

Aug 08, 2014 08:30 AM EDT

The newly-elected Libyan Parliament said it would act upon the warring militias who refuse to abide the call for immediate ceasefire, which is supervised by the United Nations.

Libya’s New Parliament Holds First Formal Session

Franz Ludwig Bernardo |

Aug 05, 2014 05:05 PM EDT

Libya’s newly elected Parliament held its first formal session in the city of Tobruk

Greece Helps China Rescue Hundreds In Libya

Lemuel Cacho |

Aug 01, 2014 12:32 AM EDT

Greece is taking center stage as China and governments around the world asked its help to evacuate their citizens trapped in conflict-torn Libya.

Libya’s Oil Depot Fire Blazes Out Of Control, Government Seeking Foreign Assistance

Christl Leong |

Jul 29, 2014 01:55 AM EDT

Libya's leaders called for international assistance on Monday to help put out a fire that raged out of control after it was caught in the crossfire between clashes for control over the capital's international airport.

Libya Civil War Forces Evacuation of Western Nationals

Mitch de Leon |

Jul 28, 2014 07:18 AM EDT

The gunning of the armored vehicle evacuating UK diplomats on Sunday prompted Western countries to urge their citizens to leave Libya immediately. Leaders from Britain, Germany, France, and Netherlands warn their people to depart the distressed country as the civil war continues to rage on.

Filipino Beheaded in Libya; 47 Others Killed in Militia Conflict

Ron B. Lopez |

Jul 22, 2014 07:10 AM EDT

A Filipino worker was beheaded by militia in Benghazi, Libya, in the first reported incident of decapitation in the Arab country struggling to prevent armed groups from spilling violence.