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Tripoli

Tripoli is the capital of Libya. It is located on the Mediterranean, in the northwest of the North African country. It was founded in the 7th century BC.

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A boy eats freshly-baked Tannoor bread at a camp for displaced people in Libya

A boy eats freshly-baked Tannoor bread at a camp for displaced people in Libya

Libya: UN envoy's resignation diminishes hopes for democracy

Libya's UN envoy quit over "stubborn resistance." His successor must be willing to disrupt the status quo, analysts say.

People walk among cars on a narrow street in Triopoli

People walk among cars on a narrow street in Triopoli

On Tripoli's Syria Street, calm masks Lebanon's deep scars

This Lebanese street was once a microcosm of the war across the border. Things are quieter now, but the calm is fragile.

Mass graves for the victims of the flood in Libya's coastal city of Derna

Mass graves for the victims of the flood in Libya's coastal city of Derna

Libya flood: Civil society unites in ramping up aid

Despite solidarity, Libyans are weakened by crackdowns and achieve limited results due to two rival governments.

Libyan security forces stand guard in Tripoli, Libya, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2023.

Libyan security forces stand guard in Tripoli, Libya, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2023.

Libya's power struggle: Who's fighting in Tripoli?

Fresh violence in the Libyan capital has raised fears about what the increasingly powerful paramilitaries want.

Smoke billows amid clashes between armed groups in Tripoli

Smoke billows amid clashes between armed groups in Tripoli

Libya capital Tripoli rocked by militia clashes

Tensions flared between two of the Libyan capital's most powerful armed factions.

Billowing smoke in a Tripoli street

Billowing smoke in a Tripoli street

Dozens killed as clashes shake Tripoli

The violence comes as the North African country's political crisis deepens.

Libyan army forces and vehicles are stationed in a street in the country’s capital of Tripoli

Libyan army forces and vehicles are stationed in a street in the country’s capital of Tripoli

Militia shootout in Tripoli leaves a dozen dead

Renewed clashes in the center of the Libyan capital have killed several civilians, including a child.

Gaseous components of oil are burned off at in Az Zuwaytina, Libya

Gaseous components of oil are burned off at in Az Zuwaytina, Libya

Libya oil firm says crude gushing from desert pipeline

A broken pipeline in Libya is releasing thousands of barrels of oil into the desert every day.

Libyan Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha

Libyan Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha

Libya’s rival PM flees capital

Two governments in Libya are competing for control.

Abdulhamid Dbeibah on a tractor

Abdulhamid Dbeibah on a tractor

UN backs Libya's interim PM despite lawmakers' challenge

The UN says it continues to back Abdul Hamid Dbeibah's administration despite a vote by Libyan lawmakers to replace him.

Libya - protest against Saif al-Islam al-Ghadafi as runner for prime minister

Libya - protest against Saif al-Islam al-Ghadafi as runner for prime minister

Libya's election now unlikely to take place

While not yet official, candidates have said they expect Friday's vote will "inevitably" be postponed.

People gather to protest against the candidacy application of Seif al-Islam Gadhafi

People gather to protest against the candidacy application of Seif al-Islam Gadhafi

Gadhafi's son returns to Libyan politics

Experts say Seif al-Islam's run for president in upcoming Libyan elections could be destabilizing.

Migrants sit after they were detained by Libyan security forces in Tripoli, Libya October 8, 2021.

Migrants sit after they were detained by Libyan security forces in Tripoli, Libya October 8, 2021.

Libya: Migrants shot dead at detention center

At least six migrants have died after security guards opened fire at an overcrowded detention facility in Tripoli.

Libyan flag wrapped around a protester at a demonstration

Libyan flag wrapped around a protester at a demonstration

Libya, quo vadis?

In the run-up to Libya's elections, political rivals are putting what could be a chance for peace in acute danger.

Fighters of the self-proclaimed Libyan National Army (LNA) fire their guns in the air

Fighters of the self-proclaimed Libyan National Army (LNA) fire their guns in the air

Berlin conference: A step toward peace in Libya?

The country's new prime minister is set to attend, but there are questions about how much of a say Libyans will have.

A file picture of armed men opening fire in the Libyan capital, Tripoli

A file picture of armed men opening fire in the Libyan capital, Tripoli

Armed men raid Libya's presidential council HQ

The raid comes amid deep divisions within the unity government over the presence of foreign troops in the country.

Libyen Tripolis EU Charles Michel bei Najla Al-Manqoush

Libyen Tripolis EU Charles Michel bei Najla Al-Manqoush

EU Council president urges foreign fighters to leave Libya

EU's Charles Michel voiced support for Libya's unity government which hoped to bring together rival factions.

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas at a press conference on the Middle East Peace process in Paris, France

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas at a press conference on the Middle East Peace process in Paris, France

Germany's Maas praises Libya's unified interim government

German, French, Egyptian and Jordanian leaders hailed the move as a chance to stabilize the war-torn country.

The Medinea, one of the two fishing boats seized and looted by Libyan authorities in September,

The Medinea, one of the two fishing boats seized and looted by Libyan authorities in September,

Italian fishermen speak of torture after detention in Libya

Back home in Italy after 108 days' detention in Libya, they tell of their ordeal in the war-torn North African country.

People protest against Libya's Haftar in Tripoli

People protest against Libya's Haftar in Tripoli

Top Egypt officials visit Libya for first time in years

Egypt is wary of Turkey's continued support for the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA).

Libyen Proteste gegen Haftar-Truppen in Tripolis

Libyen Proteste gegen Haftar-Truppen in Tripolis

In Libya, mercenaries are not the only problem

The country is a proxy battleground for other nations seeking influence and willing to pay foreign fighters to get it.

Women with masks

Women with masks

Coronavirus in Lebanon: Lockdown without a strategy

The Lebanese government has imposed another coronavirus lockdown, but many believe it won't be enough to fight COVID-19.

Reportagebilder zu "Italian fishermen detained in Libya"

Reportagebilder zu "Italian fishermen detained in Libya"

Libya: Italian fishing crews become pawns

Eighteen detained Italian fishermen are being held by one of the two rival governments in Libya.

A member of the Libyan National Army stands on a military vehicle at one of their sites in west of Sirte, Libya

A member of the Libyan National Army stands on a military vehicle at one of their sites in west of Sirte, Libya

Libya: Haftar plans to lift 8-month oil blockade

Khalifa Haftar blocked oil fields to try to secure a share of the profits. Both of Libya's "governments" are wobbling.

Fayez al-Sarraj at a press conference

Fayez al-Sarraj at a press conference

Libya's UN-backed PM plans to quit

Libya's UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj said he wants to step down by the end of October.

Fighters of Libya's UN-backed government are seen at an airport in the south of Tripoli,

Fighters of Libya's UN-backed government are seen at an airport in the south of Tripoli,

Libya: Pro-government forces claim victory in Tripoli

Libyan officials said they are "determined to defeat the enemy" after pushing Haftar's forces out of the capital.

Smoke rises after missile attacks of forces of the warlord Khalifa Haftar targeting Mitiga Airport and its surroundings in Tripoli,

Smoke rises after missile attacks of forces of the warlord Khalifa Haftar targeting Mitiga Airport and its surroundings in Tripoli,

Libya: Pro-government forces capture Tripoli airport

Forces loyal to the UN-backed government have scored a series of victories against Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar.

Black-and-white image of a Russian fighter aircraft in Libya

Black-and-white image of a Russian fighter aircraft in Libya

Russia expands war presence in Libya

The US has identified more than a dozen Russia warplanes in Libya, marking the Kremlin's first direct venture there.

Protesters throw stones at troops in Tripoli

Protesters throw stones at troops in Tripoli

Riots in Lebanon with economy in crisis

Hundreds of protesters clashed with troops in Tripoli for a second day despite a coronavirus lockdown.

GNA fighters wear masks

GNA fighters wear masks

European states call for truce in Libya

The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Italy have called for peace amid the ongoing conflict in Libya.

Smoke rises after Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar's forces launched an attack on a port in Tripoli

Smoke rises after Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar's forces launched an attack on a port in Tripoli

Libya peace talks back on track after Tripoli attack: UN

Libya had suspended UN-brokered talks in Geneva following an attack on a strategic port in Tripoli

Smoke rises after Khalifa Haftar's forces launched an attack on a port in Tripoli, February 18, 2020.

Smoke rises after Khalifa Haftar's forces launched an attack on a port in Tripoli, February 18, 2020.

Libya government suspends peace talks after port attack

Military commander Khalifa Haftar's forces stepped up their attack on the Libyan capital, attacking a strategic port.

A fighter of Libya s UN-backed Government of National Accord

A fighter of Libya s UN-backed Government of National Accord

Macron accuses Turkey of breaching Libya agreement

Macron called Turkey's actions "a violation" after he said Turkish warships and Syrian fighters arrived in Libya.

A government soldier prepares his weapon in southern Tripoli, Libya on April 8, 2019

A government soldier prepares his weapon in southern Tripoli, Libya on April 8, 2019

Several countries violated Libya arms embargo: UN

World powers backing opposing Libyan factions had agreed to an arms embargo at a summit hosted by Germany last Sunday.

Clothing left on the ground after an airstrike in Tripoli

Clothing left on the ground after an airstrike in Tripoli

Libya's warring factions say ceasefire violated

The EU, Russia and Turkey were working to curb the fighting.

A fighter of the UN-recognized government in Libya holds a gun in this May 2019 file photo.

A fighter of the UN-recognized government in Libya holds a gun in this May 2019 file photo.

EU urges ceasefire in Libya, condemns Turkey over troops

Britain, France, Germany and Italy have appealed to Turkey's Erdogan not to interfere in the Libyan conflict.

Fighters of a military battalion loyal to Libyan General Khalifa Haftar march during the morning assembly in the eastern city of Benghazi

Fighters of a military battalion loyal to Libyan General Khalifa Haftar march during the morning assembly in the eastern city of Benghazi

Libya: Haftar's forces capture strategic Sirte

The capture of the coastal city of Sirte came shortly after Turkey began deploying troops in support of Tripoli.

Soldiers of the Libyan Border Guard forces march in a military parade during a graduation ceremony of the first group of new border guards in Tripoli, Libya

Soldiers of the Libyan Border Guard forces march in a military parade during a graduation ceremony of the first group of new border guards in Tripoli, Libya

Airstrike hits Libya military school

The raid killed more than two dozen cadets, and medical workers have warned the death toll could rise.

Turkish Soldiers

Turkish Soldiers

Libya's parliament votes against Turkish troops

Libya's parliament has voted against a deal that would see Turkey deploy troops in the North African country.

Fighters loyal to General Khalifa Haftar

Fighters loyal to General Khalifa Haftar

Can Libya be pacified?

The EU's ambiguous stance on Libya is leaving a gap which other actors are exploiting.

GNA-alligned fighters near Tripoli

GNA-alligned fighters near Tripoli

Turkey, Egypt raise stakes in Libya

Turkey signaled it was ready to send in troops if asked by the UN-backed government, while Egypt is supporting Haftar.

Libya has been in the midst of a violent power struggle over the past several years

Libya has been in the midst of a violent power struggle over the past several years

World powers call for an end to deadly Libya fighting

Global powers warn that the bloodshed is worsening what's already a catastrophic humanitarian situation.

A member of Libyan National Army (LNA)

A member of Libyan National Army (LNA)

France admits its missiles found at Libya base

While Paris admitted that its missiles were found at a Libyan base, it denied supplying them to Haftar's forces.

Libyen Luftangriff Tajoura Detention Center bei Tripolis

Libyen Luftangriff Tajoura Detention Center bei Tripolis

No end in sight to Libya's humanitarian crisis

As Tripoli is locked in a stalemated conflict, refugees suffer, the death toll rises and the UN weighs its options.

A migrant at the bombed out Tajoura Detention Center outside Tripoli

A migrant at the bombed out Tajoura Detention Center outside Tripoli

UN Security Council calls for Libya ceasefire

The 15-member bloc has called on warring factions in Libya to cease fighting and enter talks.

Members of the UN Security Council meet in New York

Members of the UN Security Council meet in New York

US blocks condemnation of attack on Libya migrant center

The UN Security Council failed to condemn the bombing of a migrant center in Libya after the US opposed the statement.

Libya's impending drinking water crisis

A civil war plunged Libya into chaos. Supplying people with drinking water becomes increasingly difficult.

A displaced boy in Tripoli, Libya

A displaced boy in Tripoli, Libya

Tripoli's water supply cut-off by Haftar forces

Libya's UN-backed government has blamed forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar for cutting off Tripoli's major water pipeline.

Libyan National Army

Libyan National Army

Airstrikes hit Tripoli

The rebel army, headed by Khalifa Haftar, has been galvanized by victories in the country's eastern and southern parts.

Libya: Demonstration against Khalifa Haftar's offensive in Tripoli

Libya: Demonstration against Khalifa Haftar's offensive in Tripoli

EU-France split on Libya boosts Haftar

The European Union has formallly recognized the government in Tripoli. However, France seems to be playing both sides.