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Dozens of unidentified bodies found near Libyan city of Benghazi

October 28, 2017 10:36 am

Smaller numbers of bodies have been found in and around Benghazi on several occasions in recent months.

East Libyan forces claim control of central Benghazi neighbourhood

June 25, 2017 7:31 am

Since 2014, shifting alliances have been battling for power. The LNA and an eastern-based government have rejected a U.N.-backed government that has been in the capital, Tripoli, since last year.

Bombs hit Libyan city housing elected parliament

November 12, 2014 5:07 pm

Mohammed Hegazi says the bombs exploded in front of an oil institute early Wednesday.

Indian nurses stuck in Benghazi, Centre plans sea evacuation

August 02, 2014 12:41 am

INA is now attempting to establish contact with every nurse in Libya.

Indians should leave Libya, move to safer places, says advisory

July 29, 2014 12:08 am

All travel from India to Libya should be postponed till the situation improves, advisory stated.

38 dead as Libya army, Islamists clash in Benghazi: medics

July 27, 2014 6:02 pm

Clashes broke out on Saturday when Islamist groups launched an assault on the headquarters of a special forces unit near the city centre.

Benghazi death toll rises to 70 as Libyan forces battle militias

May 18, 2014 4:04 pm

Benghazi is the birthplace of the 2011 uprising that toppled Libya's late dictator Muammar al-Gaddafi

Blast at Swedish consulate in Libya,no reports of casualties: Witness

October 11, 2013 3:49 pm

No group claimed responsibility for the blast.

Over 1,000 inmates escape from Libya prison

July 28, 2013 1:06 am

More than 1,000 detainees escaped from a prison near the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi in a massive jailbreak

Gunmen attack Libya's interior ministry

July 03, 2013 12:03 pm

Gunmen from Zintan tried to free five comrades seized by former rebel fighters.

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