Libya - Wikipedia
WEBLibya, [d] officially the State of Libya, [e] is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad to the south, Niger to the southwest, Algeria to the west, and Tunisia to the northwest, as well as maritime borders with Greece, Italy and Malta to the ...
History of Libya - Wikipedia
WEBFor most of its history, Libya has been subjected to varying degrees of foreign control, from Europe, Asia, and Africa. The history of Libya comprises six distinct periods: Ancient Libya, the Roman era, the Islamic era, Ottoman rule, Italian rule, and the Modern era.
Libya | History, People, Map, & Government | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Libya, country located in North Africa comprising three historical regions: Tripolitania in the northwest, Cyrenaica in the east, and Fezzan in the southwest. Although Libya is largely desert and poor in natural resources, oil has been an important commodity in its economy since its discovery in the late 1950s.
Libya - The World Factbook
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Introduction. Background. Berbers have inhabited central north Africa since ancient times, but Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Persians, Egyptians, Romans, and Vandals have all settled and ruled the region. In the 7th …
Libya country profile - BBC News
WEBSep 13, 2023 · Libya, a mostly desert oil-rich country, has become a key springboard for migrants heading for Europe, and a source of international tension as rival governments in the west and east seek to...
Libya, Tripoli suffers worst fighting in years. Here’s what to know ...
WEBAug 29, 2022 · Libya’s worst fighting for two years suddenly hit the capital, Tripoli, on Saturday. This explains what led to the violence, why it matters, and how things may play out.
Civil Conflict in Libya | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on …
WEBJul 15, 2024 · Read about Libya’s civil war and struggle to restore state institutions since the ouster of Colonel Muammar al-Qaddafi. Track the latest developments on CFR’s Global Conflict Tracker.
Libya - BBC News
WEBAug 19, 2020 · Libya in landmark deal over Tripoli militias' exit. Armed groups controlling the capital for years have struck a deal to quit, after a series of deadly clashes. All the latest content about...
Libya - Ancient, Ottoman, Independence | Britannica
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Libya - Ancient, Ottoman, Independence: This discussion focuses on Libya since the 18th century. For a treatment of earlier periods and of the country in its regional context, see North Africa.
Why were the Libya floods so deadly? - NBC News
WEBThousands of people were killed, with thousands more missing in devastating floods that hit Libya's Derna after Storm Daniel, fueled by civil war, corruption, climate change and neglect.