Every time I hear about one more in a rash of targeted killings of influential figures across Libya, I’m disheartened by the thought that much of the instability and chaos plaguing the North African country is neither unexpected nor unique to Libya.

Libyan bloggers are seeking solutions to security problems faced by their country.

Libya’s passage through a democratic era is characterized by challenges and threats that may hamper the transition and threaten its neighbors. The proliferation of weapons and limited efforts by the government to monitor the security situation have invigorated terrorist and outlaw groups to take advantage of this favorable climate and …

The US media network Fox News reported Wednesday that highly sensitive US military equipment and weapons stored in Libya were stolen over the summer by groups likely aligned and working with terrorist organizations. 

In September, the Security Council expects to be briefed by Tarek Mitri, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), followed by consultations. The Council will also likely receive the periodic briefing by the chair of the 1970 Libya Sanctions Committee, Ambassador …

Political and fiscal pressure is pulling Libya apart at the seams and creating conditions that threaten neighboring countries.

Armed groups in Libya are currently blocking key oilfields and ports – hijacking the government of its main source of revenue and leading to some fuel shortages and blackouts.

Armed groups in Libya are currently blocking key oilfields and ports – hijacking the government of its main source of revenue and leading to some fuel shortages and blackouts.

A year after the first US ambassador in 33 years was killed on duty, Chris Stephen, one of the first western reporters on the scene in Benghazi, pieces together what really happened from witness accounts, official reports, and the ruins of the compound

A militia linked to Libya’s interior ministry has said it seized the daughter of former spy chief Abdullah al-Senussi for her own protection.