While the security situation continues to worsen in Libya, over the past few months, Ansar al-Sharia in Libya (ASL) has been taking advantage of the lack of state control by building local communal ties, which is strengthening its ability to operate in more locations than Benghazi.
26/10/2023
HoR calls for oil export halt and expulsion of US, UK, French, German and Italian ambassadors over Zionist Gaza genocide
Libya’s parliament, the House of Representatives (HoR), based in eastern Libya, yesterday called on …
12/09/2023
Libya floods wipe out quarter of city, 10,000 feared missing
At least 10,000 people were feared missing in Libya on Tuesday in floods caused by a huge storm that…
29/08/2023
Libya’s premier under fire for reported role in normalisation with Israel
Libya’s internationally recognised prime minister has come under scrutiny for his reported role in a…
28/08/2023
Libyan foreign minister suspended over talks with Israeli counterpart, as protests against normalisation rock country
The leader of Libya’s government said Sunday that he had suspended his foreign minister after …
14/08/2023
Worst fighting in months as clashes hit Libyan capital Tripoli
Clashes erupt amid sounds of gunfire in Libya’s Tripoli, residents say, after armed faction leader r…
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Sahmain calls on security forces to recapture released criminals
The president of the General National Congress, Nuri Abu Sahmain, has ordered security forces to track . . .
Opinion: Constitutional Assembly electoral Law blow to inclusivity in post Revolution Libya – LWPP
The GNC’s recent passing of electoral law for the Constitutional Assembly represents a serious setback and disappointment for those who have struggled hard to achieve inclusivity for constitution drafting in Libya, says leading women’s leading NGO Libyan Women’s Platform for Peace (LWPP).
Opinion: Egyptian lessons to Libya – and why constitutional consensus is key
While Egypt’s political transition is once again in turmoil, in Libya an important step has been made by the General National Congress’ adoption of the law to set up and elect the Constitutional Assembly after a lengthier than expected drafting process.
Enhancing security in Libya: Germany helps destroy chemical weapons
Two years after the political turmoil in Libya, there are still many dangerous weapons in the country – a legacy of the Gaddafi regime posing a risk to the entire region. So the German Government is now intensifying its commitment to eliminating weapons and munitions in Libya.
Opinion: “Use of force” may be necessary – Prime Minister Ali Zeidan
Exasperated by his government’s inability to bring law and order and security to the country, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan, speaking at Sunday’s press conference, said that his government may have to “use force”.
