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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 467

Tripoli

Lebanese soldiers inspect the beach at a reported landing site of an Israeli naval commando raid in the coastal town of Batroun on November 2, 2024. (Ibrahim Chalhoub/AFP)
November 3, 2024, 2:48 pm
Wearing Lebanese uniforms, some 20 Israeli commandos took part in Friday raid – report
Hezbollah-affiliated media says special forces were likely in area for reconnaissance before nabbing alleged terror operative, reiterates claim German Navy coordinated with Israel
By ToI Staff and Emanuel Fabian
Smoke billows amid clashes between armed groups affiliated with Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU), in the Libyan capital on August 15, 2023. (Mahmud Turkia/AFP)
August 15, 2023, 3:25 pm
Fighting in Libyan capital forces closure of airport
No immediate reports of casualties in clashes between 444 Brigade and Al-Radaa Force, both of which are linked to the Tripoli-based government
By AFP
Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush speaks at the opening session of the meeting of Arab foreign ministers, in the capital Tripoli, on January 22, 2023. (Mahmud Turkia/AFP)
January 22, 2023, 4:20 pm
Most FMs boycott Arab League meeting in Tripoli amid dispute over Libyan government
Egypt, UAE and Saudi Arabia among members absent from forum, challenging legitimacy of government whose rival they back
By Samy Magdy
Libyan Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu at a press conference in Tripoli on October 3, 2022. (Hosam Ahmad/AFPTV/AFP)
October 25, 2022, 11:47 pm
Libya, Turkey sign defense deals building on 2019 maritime border agreement
Ankara’s claim to potentially gas-rich areas of eastern Mediterranean angers Greece, France and EU, while Egypt rejects legitimacy of Tripoli-based PM in divided Libya
By AFP
The remains of a car damaged in deadly clashes between militias backed by two rival administrations in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, August 28 2022. (AP/Yousef Murad)
August 28, 2022, 10:49 pm
Over 30 killed in Tripoli clashes between forces backed by rival Libyan regimes
At least 17 civilians slain in fighting, as residents fear escalation in monthslong stalemate between Tripoli-based prime minister and premier situated in country’s east
By Samy Magdy
Libyan women craft traditional filigree jewellery at a workshop in the capital Tripoli, June 8, 2022. (Mahmud Turkia/AFP)
July 9, 2022, 8:53 pm
Libya sees rebirth of traditional jewelry craft once taught by Jewish artisans
People of all ages come to train at Tripoli schools in art of filigree, which involves the use of beads, threads, and precious materials to create detailed designs
By Rim Taher
Medics wait on the pier as soldiers search for survivors off the coast of the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on April 24, 2022, after an overloaded migrant boat capsized off north Lebanon during a chase by naval forces. (Fathi AL-MASRI / AFP)
April 24, 2022, 7:10 pm
At least 6, including little girl, dead after migrant ship capsizes off Lebanon
Accident not the first of its kind for crisis-hit country, as growing number attempt escape by sea to better future, given rising poverty and unemployment rates
By Ibrahim Chalhoub and Hashem Osseiran
An anti-government protester chants slogans as others burn wood and barriers to block a road during a protest against the political leadership they blame for the economic and financial crisis, in Beirut, Lebanon, June 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
June 12, 2020, 11:27 am
Lebanese take to the streets as currency hits a new low
Protesters attack banks in expression of anger at their perceived role in deepening economic malaise; Lebanese pound continues to tumble against the dollar
By Sarah El Deeb
Lebanese army soldiers clash with protesters amid overnight confrontations in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli late on April 29, 2020. (Fathi AL-MASRI / AFP)
April 30, 2020, 5:40 pm
Protests turn to riots as crisis-hit Lebanon approves economic rescue plan
Army clashes again with protesters angered by soaring inflation and unprecedented devaluation of the Lebanese pound, which hit a record low this week
By Hashem Osseiran
Anti-government protesters scuffle with Lebanese army soldiers in the town of Zouk Mosbeh, north of Beirut, Lebanon, April 27, 2020. (AP/Bilal Hussein)
April 28, 2020, 6:58 am
Riots break out in impoverished north Lebanon city as currency crashes
Protesters attack banks, clash with security forces in Tripoli as virus outbreak exacerbates longstanding economic crisis and Lebanese pound sinks to record low
By Bassam Mroue
Anti-government protesters burn tires during ongoing protests after weeks of calm in Beirut, Lebanon, January 14, 2020. (Hussein Malla/AP)
January 14, 2020, 2:31 pm
Lebanese protesters back in streets following brief lull
Demonstrators burn tires, block 3 main highways leading to Beirut, demand removal of ruling elite and replacement with fresh leaders
By Sarah El Deeb
Forces loyal to Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) gesture on April 18, 2019, after taking control of the area of al-Aziziyah, located some 40 kilometers south of the Libyan capital Tripoli, following fierce clashes with forces loyal to strongman Khalifa Haftar (Mahmud TURKIA / AFP)
April 20, 2019, 4:52 pm
UN says 220 killed in two days of fighting over Libya’s capital
Clashes threaten to ignite civil war on the scale of the 2011 uprising that toppled and killed dictator Muammar Gaddafi
By Agencies
Screen capture from video showing smoke coming from the Foreign Minister building in Tripoli following a suicide bombing, December 25, 2018. (Twitter)
December 25, 2018, 12:15 pm
Suicide bomber attacks Libya’s Foreign Ministry; 3 killed
Another attacker shot dead before he can detonate explosive vest; at least seven injured by assault
By Agencies
The abandoned Dar Bishi synagogue in Tripoli on September 28, 2011. ( JOSEPH EID/AFP/Getty Images)
February 23, 2018, 5:06 am
US accused of allowing Libya to keep seized Jewish property
Agreement meant to protect Libya’s heritage actually legitimizes Tripoli’s confiscation of objects belonging to exiled Jews, activists say
By Josefin Dolsten
Libyans clean inside Mitiga airport the day after militiamen attacked it in an attempt to free colleagues held at a jail there, on the eastern outskirts of the Libyan capital Tripoli, on January 16, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / Mahmud TURKIA)
January 15, 2018, 5:04 pm
Clashes kill 9 at Libya’s main international airport
Mitiga airport in Tripoli evacuated as armed militants seek to free prisoners jailed at the site
By AFP
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