Sources: BBC
Heavy fighting breaks out in Tripoli, Libya, forcing Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha to flee the capital. 2022-05-17
Libyan Army officials in Eastern Libya announce their refusal to take part in the 5+5 Libyan Joint Military Commission, urging warlord Khalifa Haftar to cut off oil exports and transport to the Western half of the country. 2022-04-9
Mitiga International Airport, the only functioning airport in Libya's capital Tripoli, closes and a flight from Tunisia is diverted after forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar fire rockets toward the airport. 2020-01-22
The Benghazi Defense Brigades, an ally of the Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries, claims to have captured five cities and two oil-production areas from forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar in the east of Libya. 2017-03-4
Islamic State militants continue to besiege the Libyan oil port of Sidra, attacking checkpoints on the road to the port, leaving seven guards dead. The National Oil Corporation (NOC) said an oil storage tank in the port was set on fire by a long-range rocket, and that the oil tank fire started just as firefighters were close to bringing under control another blaze at an oil tank that was hit during fighting in the nearby Ra's Lanuf Refinery on Monday. 2016-01-5
Fighting rages near the western Libyan city of Sirte between Islamic State affiliated militants and a local militia alliance. 2015-03-15
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
The African Union officially recognises the National Transitional Council as Libya's legitimate leadership. 2011-09-20
The old monarchy-era flag, which has become a popular symbol among anti-government protesters, is hoisted at the Libyan embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. 2011-02-22
Libya orders the United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, to leave the country for unknown reasons. 2010-06-8