Aug 4 Michel Cousins

Eastern tribal elders set out peace terms for Benghazi

By Adam Kwafi.Benghazi, 4 August 2014:Tribal leaders from eastern Libya who three days ago demanded a ceasefire between the warring parties in Benghaz...

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Aug 2 Michel Cousins

Cyrenaica tribes demand Benghazi ceasefire

By Moutaz Ahmed.Bengahzi, 2 August 2014:A council of tribal leaders from all of eastern Libya have called for a ceasefire in Benghazi as of midnight l...

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Aug 1 Michel Cousins

Benghazi, devoid of army and police, awaits anti-Ansar protests

By Noora Ibrahim and Moutaz Ahmed.Benghazi, 1 August 2014:Operation Dignity forces say they will protect demonstrators protesting against Ansar Al-Sha...

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Jul 30 Nigel Ash

Red Crescent collects 35 bodies from abandoned Saiqa HQ

By Noorah Ibrahim and Moutaz Ahmed.Benghazi, 30 July 2014:The Libyan Red Crescent today removed at least 35 bodies of  defenders from the abandoned he...

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Jul 30 Nigel Ash

Unarmed crowd forces Ansar out of Benghazi hospital

By Moutaz Ahmed.Benghazi, 30 July:An angry civilian crowd this evening ignored warning shots from Ansar Al Sharia militiamen and seized control of Ben...

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Jul 29 Michel Cousins

Saiqa forced to abandon Benghazi headquarters to Ansar

By Noora Ibrahim and Moutaz Ahmed.Benghazi, 29 July 2014:In a major blow to its power and position, Benghazi’s Saiqa Special Forces Brigade has been f...

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Jul 28 Newsdesk1

Fighting continues in Benghazi despite Eid

By Ayman Amzein and Moutaz Ahmed.Tripoli, 28 July 2014:Fighting has continued in Buatni and Leithi districts today, the first day of Eid, and although...

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Jul 26 Michel Cousins

Intense fighting in Benghazi continues

By Aimen Amzein and Moutaz Ahmed.Benghazi, 26 July 2014:There has been intense fighting throughout much of the day in Benghazi’s Buatni and Leithi dis...

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Jul 23 Newsdesk1

Bukhamada calls for reinforcements, wages war against Ansar Al-Sharia

By Moutaz Ali.Tripoli, 23 July 2014:Saiqa Special Forces Commander, Wanis Bukhamada, has demanded that reinforcements be sent to Benghazi to help crus...

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Jul 22 Callum Paton

Libyan Red Crescent recovers bodies of 14 killed in clashes at 319 camp in Benghazi

By Noora Ibrahim and Moutaz Ahmed. Benghazi, 22 July 2014: The Libyan Red Crescent has recovered the bodies of 14 dead, killed in clashes at the 319...

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