Jihadists driven from Libya's second city Benghazi Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar has announced the "total liberation" of the country's second-largest city, Benghazi, which was overrun by jihadists three years ago. News • 06 Jul 17
Clinton testifies on Benghazi diplomatic attack The former US Secretary of State and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is testifying before a committee investigating the 2012 attack on the American diplomatic … News • 22 Oct 15
US troops capture man suspected of Benghazi attack US troops captured a key suspect linked to the deadly 2012 attack on an American consulate in Benghazi in a secret operation in Libya over … News • 17 Jun 14
Two killed in Benghazi missile attack At least two people were killed when missiles fired at a Libyan special forces army base missed their target and struck family homes in the … News • 24 May 14
Russian embassy in Libya attacked Russia's embassy in the Libyan capital of Tripoli came under attack after a group of people tried to force their way into the compound. News • 02 Oct 13
Ceremonies in US to mark 2001 terrorist attacks Ceremonies have taken place in the United States to mark the 12th anniversary of the 11 September terrorist attacks. News • 11 Sep 13
Three explosions heard in Benghazi, Libya Three loud explosions have rocked the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi. News • 28 Jul 13
Italy withdraws staff from Benghazi after attack Italy has suspended activity at its consulate in Benghazi in Libya and withdrawn staff for security reasons after a gun attack on its consul at … News • 16 Jan 13
Senior US official quits over Benghazi attack The security chief at the US State Department, Eric Boswell, has resigned from his post following a scathing official inquiry into the 11 September attack … News • 20 Dec 12
US State Dept criticised over Benghazi attack A report into the attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, has found that systemic failures at the State Department led to insufficient security … News • 19 Dec 12
Petraeus questioned over Libya attack Former CIA Director David Petraeus has testified on Capitol Hill about the September attack on the US diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya. News • 16 Nov 12
Hillary Clinton to testify over Benghazi attack US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will testify before a congressional committee next month on the handling of the deadly attack on the US diplomatic … News • 15 Nov 12
Libyan protesters storm Benghazi militant base Hundreds of protesters have stormed the headquarters of Islamist militia groups in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi and evicted fighters from several sites. News • 22 Sep 12
Arrests made in Libya after US embassy attack Libyan authorities have made arrests in the investigation into the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi in which the US ambassador and three embassy … News • 13 Sep 12
Obama vows to track down ambassador's killers President Barack Obama has branded the killing of the US ambassador to Libya and three other Americans as an "outrageous attack". News • 12 Sep 12
Clashes at US consulate in Benghazi Gunmen and security forces clashed at the US consulate office in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi as the armed group protested over a film … News • 11 Sep 12