Sources: BBC
The International Organisation for Migration says at least 74 people have died after their boat, which was carrying more than 120 people, capsized off the coast of Libya. The Libyan Coast Guard has rescued 47 survivors. 2020-11-12
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
Gunmen shoot dead the Mayor of Misurata, Libya, Mohamed Eshtewi, and wound his brother, after they chase down his car. 2017-12-17
The Italian Coast Guard reports that at least 20 migrants are killed when their 500-passenger boat capsizes in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya's coast. About 1,700 people have been rescued in 15 operations since Tuesday. 2017-05-24
Libyan police found the bodies of seven Egyptian Christians shot dead execution-style on a beach near the city of Benghazi. 2014-02-24
The Lebanese Navy boards a ship from Libya allegedly carrying weapons bound for the opposition in Syria. 2012-04-28
Assassins kill the military commander of Libya's National Transitional Council General Abdul Fatah Younis and two other officers. 2011-07-28
The House of Commons votes in favour of the United Kingdom's involvement in military action in Libya. 2011-03-21
Oil companies and banks have stopped trading with Libya after the introduction of sanctions leading to a shutdown of exports and further pressure on oil prices. 2011-03-8