France says 300 mercenaries have left eastern Libya

PARIS (Reuters) - Some 300 foreign mercenaries have left eastern Libya, France's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, hailing the start of a phased withdrawal of thousands of foreign forces that…

Libya’s eastern forces say 300 foreign mercenaries to leave

BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Libya's eastern-based forces have agreed to repatriate 300 foreign mercenaries from their area of control after a request from France, a military official said a day…

East Libyan forces say two helicopters crash in military operation

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - East Libyan forces said they lost two helicopters in a crash during a military operation on Sunday, after days of fighting with a formerly allied rebel group…

Worst Tripoli fighting in a year shows limits of Libya peace push

By Ahmed Elumami TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Fighting broke out in Tripoli early on Friday between rival armed forces, the heaviest clashes in the Libyan capital since the conflict between eastern…