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  Bombings at mosque in Libya's Benghazi kill 2, injure 75

  World | February 10, 2018 0:00 IST

  The explosion took place just before Friday prayers at the Saad Ibn Ibada mosque located between Benghazi's al-Majouri and Berka districts, said Motaz Agouri, an official from Benghazi security directorate's media office.

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  Report clears Obama administration on Benghazi attack

  World | November 22, 2014 12:03 IST

  Washington: A two-year Congressional probe into an attack on a US diplomatic post in Libya's Benghazi city has cleared the Obama administration of accusations of mishandling its response, media reports said Saturday.The report released Friday

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  28 killed in continued offensive in Libya

  World | October 27, 2014 8:12 IST

  Tripoli: At least 28 people were killed Sunday in offensive between Libyan army units backed by armed supporters of retired Major General Khalifa Haftar and Islamist militants in the Libyan city of Benghazi, military said."The

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  Islamist Militants resist assault on Libya's Benghazi

  World | October 17, 2014 7:38 IST

  Benghazi: Islamist militias held their ground today in the face of an assault by an ex-general backed by army units aimed at retaking Libya's second city of Benghazi, military sources said.Medics, revising an earlier toll,

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  Courthouse bombed in Libya

  World | July 29, 2013 7:53 IST

  Tripoli, July 29 : A day after nearly 1,200 convicts escaped from a prison, a courthouse was bombed in the same Libyan city of Benghazi Sunday night, said security sources.The courthouse was located in northern

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  Forget Benghazi, focus on Pakistan, says former CIA analyst

  World | October 22, 2012 17:05 IST

  Washington, Oct 22:  While the Republicans are itching for a fight over the Sep 11 attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, a former Central Intelligence Agency analyst would like the two presidential contenders to

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  Obama condemns outrageous attack on US consulate in Benghazi

  World | September 12, 2012 21:09 IST

  Washington, Sept 12: US President Barack Obama today condemned as “outrageous” the attack on the American consulate in Benghazi that killed the American Ambassador and three other US nationals and vowed to step up security

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  Video Of Fighter Jet Shot Down In Benghazi

  World | March 19, 2011 17:49 IST

  Tripoli, March 19: Rebels shot down a fighter jet as Gaddafi's forces broke ceasfire and their tanks rolled in rebel stronghold Benghazi.  The video footage shows a jet burst into flames before hurtling to the

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  Gaddafi Closes In On Rebel-Held Benghazi

  World | March 13, 2011 11:01 IST

  Cairo, March 13:  Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi today were within striking distance of the main opposition-held eastern city of Benghazi after they stormed into the city of Brega, as the Arab League

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  First Indian Evacuation Ship To Reach Benghazi By Friday

  India | February 24, 2011 18:23 IST

  New Delhi, Feb 24: Government today decided to immediately commence evacuation of Indians from Libya by sea and air in view of the "sharp and unprecedented deterioration" in the situation in the African nation which

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  84 Dead As Libyan Forces Storm Protest Camp In Benghazi

  World | February 19, 2011 17:20 IST

  Cairo, Feb 19: Libyan special forces stormed a two-day-old protest encampment in the country's second largest city, clearing the area early today, said witnesses, as a human rights group estimated 84 people have died in

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  7 Die In Libyan Protests In Benghazi: Medical Official

  World | February 18, 2011 8:55 IST

  Tripoli, Feb 18 : Seven people were killed in the Libyan city of Benghazi in clashes between security forces and anti-regime protesters, a medical official told AFP, raising the day's toll by one."Seven protesters were

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  Clash Breaks Out In Benghazi, Libya

  World | February 16, 2011 17:14 IST

  Tripoli, Feb 16: Fourteen people were injured in clashes in the city of Benghazi, as the country braced for a "Day of Anger" following the revolts in neighbouring Egypt and Tunisia.Libyan newspaper Quryna said 14