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Tunisia's flag carrier Tunisair announces that it has resumed services to Libya in light of the UN-sponsored peace agreement, becoming the first foreign airline to connect to the country since the outbreak of the Second Libyan Civil War seven years ago. Yesterday, the airline flew its first flights to Benghazi and Tripoli, and it has scheduled five flights to both cities each week. 2021-05-18
Protesters, some armed with guns, set ablaze a House of Representatives building in Benghazi, Libya. Protests against deteriorating living conditions and corruption continue in eastern Libya for a third consecutive day. 2020-09-13
A double car bombing in Benghazi, Libya, kills at least 33 people and wounds "dozens" of others. The victims include both military personnel and civilians, according to local officials. 2018-01-23
At least three French Armed Forces soldiers are killed after their helicopter is shot down near the city of Benghazi, Libya. The soldiers were killed while carrying out "dangerous intelligence operations", according to French President François Hollande. 2016-07-20
Libyan police found the bodies of seven Egyptian Christians shot dead execution-style on a beach near the city of Benghazi. 2014-02-24
Unidentified gunmen shoot and kill a U.S. teacher at an international school in Benghazi, Libya. 2013-12-5
Bombs explode outside two police stations in Libya's eastern city of Benghazi. 2013-05-10
A bomb explodes outside a police station in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi causing extensive damage to the building but no injuries. 2013-04-27
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office urges British nationals to leave the Libyan city of Benghazi immediately due to a "specific and imminent" threat to Westerners. 2013-01-24
Fourteen people are hurt in clashes between Libyan protestors and security forces in Benghazi as protests spread. 2011-02-16