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03/28/2024 07:27:10 pm

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

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.

David Bolam

British Hostage David Bolam Freed By Libya Militants

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

Migrants

100s Feared Dead in Migrant Boat Sinking Near Libya

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

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.

Barack Obama

Obama Criticized For Indecisive Foreign Policy

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.

U.S. Embassy in Libya

Dawn Of Libya Islamist Soldiers Guards Abandoned US Embassy

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 army pilots

UAE Bombs Islamists In Libya

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

Libya Crisis: Misrata Militia Seize Tripoli Airport From Nationalist Fighters

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

Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteeq

Libya Calls For UN–Supervised Ceasefire

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.

Members of Libya's New Parliament

Libya’s New Parliament Holds First Formal Session

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

Greece Helps China Rescue Hundreds In Libya

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

Misrata, Libya Fuel Depot Fire

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

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

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

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.

Libya Clash kills 47

Libya Electoral Committee Reveals Poll Results Amidst Unrest

Libya released polls result of the June 25 parliamentary elections on Monday, amidst unrest between armed Islamists and pro-secular militants.

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