Loyalties pledged by more than 2,000 notoriously fickle, ancient Libyan tribes ultimately determined the war's duration and outcome. Like paid mercenaries, Arab tribes switch allegiances on a whim.

Libyan officials say clashes have broken out between armed groups in a western city, trapping residents in their homes and causing fires in the country’s second largest oil refinery.

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"It is better to reach out to their opponents, pro-Gaddafi tribes and followers, otherwise they will fight fiercely and continue to cause damage," Djebbar said. Though Libya does not suffer the ...

Khalifa Haftar's forces announced their control at dawn on Tuesday of the Tendi military camp, which is under the control of ...

Speaking to them and representatives of some Libyan tribes, he raised, for the first time, the prospect of deploying Egyptian forces in Libya if need be. He pointed out that Egypt considers the ...

CAIRO (AP) — Clashes broke out Sunday between armed groups in a western Libyan city ... pitted gunmen loyal to the Shurafaa tribe against warlord Mohamed Kushlaf, according to local media.