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In this photo made from the footage taken from Russian Defense Ministry official web site on Sunday, March 11, 2018, a MiG-31 fighter jet of the Russian air force carrying the new Kinzhal hypersonic missile takes off from an air base in southern Russia. The Russian military says it has run a successful test of the Kinzhal missile, that President Vladimir Putin sited among several other new nuclear weapons that would bolster the nation's military capability. (AP Photo/ Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, File)

Russia deploys fighter jets to Libya, U.S. military says

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

The sun rises over Tripoli, Libya, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Tide of battle in Libya shifting against rebel Gen. Khalifa Haftar

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

FILE - In this May 21, 2019 file photo, Tripoli government forces clash with forces led by Field Marshal Khalifa Hifter, south of the capital Tripoli, Libya. Two Libyan militia commanders and a Syrian war monitor group say Turkey is deploying Syrian extremists to fight in Libya's civil war. These extremists are affiliated with groups like al-Qaida and the Islamic State. They're fighting as mercenaries on behalf of the United Nations-supported government in Libya. The Libyan sources told The Associated Press that Turkey has airlifted more than 2,500 foreign fighters into Tripoli, and that “dozens” are extremist-affiliated. (AP Photo/Hazem Ahmed, File)

Russia and Turkey are paying Syrians to fight each other in Libya

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

In this May 21, 2019 file photo, Tripoli government forces clash with forces led by Field Marshal Khalifa Hifter, south of the capital Tripoli, Libya. Two Libyan militia commanders and a Syrian war monitor group say Turkey is deploying Syrian extremists to fight in Libya's civil war. These extremists are affiliated with groups like al-Qaida and the Islamic State. They're fighting as mercenaries on behalf of the United Nations-supported government in Libya. The Libyan sources told The Associated Press that Turkey has airlifted more than 2,500 foreign fighters into Tripoli, and that dozens are extremist-affiliated. (AP Photo/Hazem Ahmed, File) **FILE**

U.S. inaction leaves others to fill vacuum, Libyan official says

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Russia is eating America’s lunch in Libya

By Adam Ereli

Libyan militia leader Gen. Khalifa Haftar, whom President Trump has publicly supported, has become mired in a months-old push to capture power in Libya. (Associated Press/File)

Khalifa Haftar’s forces claim to target Turkish drones as tensions flare in Libya

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Libyan Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteeq is warning the U.S. against embracing rebel leader Khalifa Haftar, a former Libyan army colonel with alleged CIA ties. "I think President Trump may have gotten the wrong message from allies or advisers about Haftar," he said. "It is our government in Tripoli, not Haftar, that is the main ally of the U.S. as a force to fight terrorism in Libya and North Africa." (Associated Press)

Ahmed Omar Maiteeq of Libya warns Donald Trump of Khalifa Haftar

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Libyan militia leader Gen. Khalifa Haftar, whom President Trump has publicly supported, has become mired in a months-old push to capture power in Libya. (Associated Press/File)

Libya’s third civil war in 10 years a growing crisis for Donald Trump’s foreign policy

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Victory in Libya is harder than Khalifa Haftar thinks

By Jacob McCarty

Libyan militia leader Gen. Khalifa Haftar, whom President Trump has publicly supported, has become mired in a months-old push to capture power in Libya. (Associated Press/File)

Top Libyan official blasts Trump’s ‘confusing’ policy

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

A baby is loaded into the rescue vessel of the Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms, after being rescued in the Central Mediterranean Sea at 45 miles from Al Khums, Libya. (AP Photo/Olmo Calvo, File)

Libyan migrants boost anti-immigrant League in Italy

By Eric J. Lyman — Special to The Washington Times

Libyan militia leader Gen. Khalifa Haftar, whom President Trump has publicly supported, has become mired in a months-old push to capture power in Libya. (Associated Press/File)

Trump call to Libyan warlord ignites controversy, confusion

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

Libyan militia leader Gen. Khalifa Haftar, whom President Trump has publicly supported, has become mired in a months-old push to capture power in Libya. (Associated Press/File)

Trump has praise for controversial Libyan Gen. Khalifa Haftar in phone call

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

The Election of Khalifa Haftar Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Why Donald Trump must affirm U.S. support for the Libyan peace process

By Stewart Lawrence

Libyan militia leader Gen. Khalifa Haftar, whom President Trump has publicly supported, has become mired in a months-old push to capture power in Libya. (Associated Press/File)

Islamic State looks to retake Libyan land as Russia cultivates general

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

Libyan National Army forces, under the leadership of Maj. Gen. Khalifah Haftar, is pushing for a Russian military presence in eastern Libya. (The Washington Times/File)

Benghazi mood optimistic as authorities slowly turn back Islamic militants

By Mathieu Galtier — Special to The Washington Times

Illustration on the perils of further Libyan disunity by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

ESAM OMEISH: Avoiding a failed state in Libya

By Esam Omeish