Libyan rebels, apparently loyal to a renegade army general, stormed parliament on Sunday. Fighting continued for hours, two people have been killed and 55 wounded in the capital Tripoli. Justice minister Saleh al-Mergani has called on those involved to lay down their weapons and start a dialogue. Al Jazeera’s Omar …
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Nearly 80 killed in clashes between Haftar loyalists, militants in Libya
In Libya, the death toll continues to rise in an offensive launched by a retired army general against militants in the eastern city of Benghazi.
Extremists threaten Libya history
Libyan antiquities are falling prey to extremists.
The Consequences of NATO's Good War in Libya
NATO’s intervention was thus executed nearly flawlessly, yet appears to be a strategic mistake. In weighing the costs and benefits of the operation, one would naturally begin with the immediate danger that spurred NATO to act: the humanitarian concern that Qaddafi would have crushed the opposition to his regime in …
The Consequences of NATO’s Good War in Libya
NATO’s intervention was thus executed nearly flawlessly, yet appears to be a strategic mistake. In weighing the costs and benefits of the operation, one would naturally begin with the immediate danger that spurred NATO to act: the humanitarian concern that Qaddafi would have crushed the opposition to his regime in …
Libya plans to resume oil exports from Hariga
Terminal recovered from rebel hands is expected to be reopened for renewed exports next week.
Inside Libya's Militias
Libya has been plagued with violence since the 2011 revolution and death of Muammar Qaddafi.
Forgotten War: Libya could become terrorist staging post
Libya’s on the way to becoming a terrorist outpost for possible future attacks on Europe. The prospect has been raised by Libya’s former Prime Minister who came to power following the overthrow of the Gaddafi regime. He recently fled the country, where rival militias run rampant, and are in de-facto …
Libya Oil Production Down to 150,000, Protesters Shut Major Oil Field
Tripoli— Libyan oil production plunged Monday after rebels shut down the major Elephant oil field in southern Libya in protest against the General National Congress (GNC) whose mandate expired on 7 February.
Who Controls Libya’s Energy Future?
With much of the globe focused on a Malaysian airline disappearance this week, Libya’s government has been faced with a mystery all their own – how had 200,000 barrels of the country’s lifeblood found itself on an unregistered vessel called the Morning Glory heading away from its own coast. The …