Three years after Moammar Gadhafi’s ouster, Libya remains in political turmoil. Libyan Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdelaziz tells NPR’s Arun Rath that the international community must follow through on its intervention.
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Is Libya a failed state?
Rallies have been held in Tripoli and Benghazi, both for and against the new parliament.
House of Reps orders unconditional ceasefire in Tripoli and Benghazi
The House of Representatives has issued in its first resolution from Tobruk an order for an unconditional ceasefire by all the warring militias in both Tripoli and Benghazi, within 24 hours.
Ageela Issa elected as president of House of Representatives
In a late session in Tobruk of the new House of Representatives broadcast live on TV, which started at about 8 pm Monday and ended at around 1 am on Sunday, Ageela Salah Issa Gwaider from Guba in eastern Libya was elected as the new head of the House of …
UN Hopes New Parliament Will Contribute to Ending Security Deterioration,Launching Politica Dialogue
Tripoli, 04 August 2014 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomes the convening of the Council of Representatives amid difficult circumstances for Libya, conditions which call for determination to continue with the political process despite the prevailing challenges.
Poor election turnout sign of Libya's despair
Fewer Libyans voted this time for the Council House of Representatives as the new parliament is known, than in the general elections of 2012. In 2012, Libyans were full of hope and optimism after the NATO-Qatari-backed rebels toppled longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi. Democracy, stability, security, peace and above all freedom were the noble …
Poor election turnout sign of Libya’s despair
Fewer Libyans voted this time for the Council House of Representatives as the new parliament is known, than in the general elections of 2012. In 2012, Libyans were full of hope and optimism after the NATO-Qatari-backed rebels toppled longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi. Democracy, stability, security, peace and above all freedom were the noble …
Can elections bring peace to Libya?
If the current conflict engulfs entire Libya, regional powers, such as Egypt and Algeria may get tempted to intervene
The countries of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States of America have issued the following statement:
Libya is undergoing severe stresses as it strives to establish the foundations of a modern democratic state against challenges to its security, ongoing violence, and institutional weakness. The current conflict over Tripoli International Airport is further increasing division and mistrust among Libyans and undermining efforts to establish security and institutional …
Why elections won’t save Libya
On June 25, Libyans went to the polls to elect a new 200-seat Council of Deputies that would replace the General National Congress. Three years after Libya’s revolution overthrew Muammar Gaddafi’s regime, the country’s security continues to deteriorate, and its economy has been crippled by endless protests at its oil …
