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May 18th, 2025 - 09:52 GMT

Sally Shakkour

Did Khalifa Haftar die of a stroke in Russia? Libyan stronghold disappears with his kids

ALBAWABA - Speculations about the fate of the Supreme Commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Khalifa Haftar, emerged online after claims that he could have suffered a health emergency. During his visit to Russia, many people took to social media platforms claiming that Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, 81, died of a stroke after he was taken to the hospital. What caused the rumor to spread fast was that the ...

Members of the Libyan security forces man a checkpoint in the capital Tripoli, to insure that the strict measures taken by the authorities to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus are respected, on April 10, 2020. Mahmud TURKIA / AFP

April 13th, 2020 - 06:12 GMT

Haftar's Militia Attack Kills 2 Civilians in Libya

In this file photo taken on June 13, 2019, fighters loyal to the UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) open tank fire from their position in the al-Sawani area south of the Libyan capital Tripoli during clashes with forces loyal to strongman Khalifa Haftar. AFP

April 9th, 2020 - 06:30 GMT

Libya's UN-recognized Gov't Attacks Haftar's Military Convoy South of Tripoli

Fighters of a military battalion loyal to Libyan General Khalifa Hafta patrol the streets in the eastern city of Benghazi during a state of emergency to combat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, on March 21, 2020. Abdullah DOMA / AFP

March 24th, 2020 - 06:50 GMT

Haftar's Militia Kills 2 Girls in South Tripoli in an Artillery Attack

Fighters of a military battalion loyal to Libyan General Khalifa Hafta patrol the streets in the eastern city of Benghazi during a state of emergency to combat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, on March 21, 2020. Abdullah DOMA / AFP

March 23rd, 2020 - 07:58 GMT

Libya's UN-Recognised Govt Declares Night-Time Curfew

Fighters of a military battalion loyal to Libyan General Khalifa Hafta patrol the streets in the eastern city of Benghazi during a state of emergency to combat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, on March 21, 2020. Abdullah DOMA / AFP

March 22nd, 2020 - 10:44 GMT

Attack by Haftar Militia Kills 1, Injures 2 Children in Libya

Libyan Embassy in Damascus (Twitter)

March 3rd, 2020 - 01:08 GMT

Haftar's Gain: Libyan Embassy in Damascus Reopens After Eight Years

This picture taken on February 28, 2020 shows people inspecting the damage inside a building following a rocket attack by forces loyal to eastern Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar, at a residential area in the government of national accord (GNA)-held capital Tripoli. AFP/File

March 2nd, 2020 - 08:40 GMT

One Child Killed in Tripoli Missile Attack by Haftar Militia

The GNA has been under attack by Haftar’s forces since last April, with more than 1,000 lives lost in the violence. AFP

February 23rd, 2020 - 07:20 GMT

Three Civilians Injured in Tripoli Fighting

Libyans wave their national flag as they take part in a celebration marking the Libyan revolution, which toppled strongman Moamer Kadhafi, in Benghazi on February 17, 2020. Abdullah DOMA / AFP

February 19th, 2020 - 07:17 GMT

Attack on Tripoli Port Leaves GNA Astounded, Breaks Off Geneva Talks

Libya: Oil Losses Exceed $1.3 Billion Due to Shutdown of Vital Fields

February 13th, 2020 - 10:47 GMT

Libya: Oil Losses Exceed $1.3 Billion Due to Shutdown of Vital Fields

The families -- whose relatives were murdered, injured or faced attempted killings -- are seeking $1 billion in damages. (AFP)

February 11th, 2020 - 06:56 GMT

In US Court: 6 Libyan Families File $1Billion Lawsuit Against Khalifa Haftar

Jordan’s King Abdullah II (R) is greeted by US President Donald Trump at the White House on June 25, 2018. (AFP Photo/Brendan Smialowski)

February 10th, 2020 - 09:47 GMT

Jordan at a Crossroads: Why Amman's Search for a New Foreign Policy Won't be Easy