Sources: Reuters
The Tobruk-based House of Representatives resigns amid violent protests in eastern Libya over deteriorating living conditions and corruption. A spokesman for Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, who is the "de facto" leader of eastern Libya, says the administration supports peaceful protests but would not allow "terrorists and the Muslim Brotherhood" to hijack them. 2020-09-14
Libyan fisherman discover the bodies of 28 migrants in a broken-down boat off the coast of Sabratha. 2017-04-18
At least 50 people are killed, including 33 militants, seven civilians and ten soldiers, in armed clashes between the Tunisian Army and Islamist militants in the town of Ben Gardane, near the border with Libya. 2016-03-7
Libya dissolves all armed groups and militia not under the authority of the state. 2012-09-23
Voters in Libya go to the polls for a General National Congress election with those elected responsible for appointing a Prime Minister, cabinet and establishing a new constitution. 2012-07-7
Gunmen kill five refugees from the Libyan town of Tawergha in a camp in a Tripoli suburb. 2012-02-6
2011 Libyan civil war: Fresh explosions are heard in the Libyan capital Tripoli as NATO bombing continues. 2011-05-28
The United States House of Representatives votes overwhelmingly against funding the involvement of ground troops in Libya. 2011-05-26
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev criticises Vladimir Putin's stance on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 concerning the situation in Libya as "unacceptable". Putin had said the resolution resembled a "medieval call for crusades". 2011-03-21
Al-Jazeera reports that forces supporting Muammar Gaddafi have bombed targets in the Libyan city of Misrata. 2011-03-1