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Opinion: Two old men meet to discuss the future of Libya

May 5, 2017May 5, 2017 Global AuthorAqilah Saleh, future of Libya, Libya, Libyan journalists, Martin Kobler

On Friday, the Speaker of the east-based House of Representatives (HoR) Aqilah Saleh met with the Head of the High Council of State (HCS) Abdelrahman Al-Sweihli for the first time since the passing of the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) in Skhirat, Morocco on December 17, 2015. The meeting took place in Rome under the supervision of the Italian government. The… Read More

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News from Libya getting worse by the day as 16 migrants found dead on countries beach

October 30, 2016November 16, 2016 Global Authora spokesman for the Libyan Red Crescent, Europe, Khames el-Boussefi, Libya, Migrants dead, Moamer Kadhafi, the Libyan Red Crescent, UNHCR, wara

More bad news coming out of Libya state that bodies of 16 migrants yet to be identified, have been found on a beach near the western Libyan town of Zwara, the Libyan Red Crescent said on Sunday. The migrants had been attempting to reach Europe, Khames el-Boussefi, a spokesman for the Libyan Red Crescent, told International Media outlets. “We have… Read More

Since Nato’s slaughter of Gaddafi Libya has fallen into chaos latest being Kidnapping of 4 Indian Teachers

July 31, 2015 Global Author

Four Indian teachers have been kidnapped in Libya, India's foreign ministry has said. The four were abducted at a checkpoint near the city of Sirte, where they were teaching at a university. The Islamic State (IS) group has a strong presence in Sirte, hometown of former leader Muammar Gaddafi. . Read More

Al Shabaab Benefited from Western Destruction of Libyan State

April 26, 2015 Global Author

Al Shabaab, the Islamic terrorist group that has just laid siege to a Kenyan university, killing nearly 150 people, benefited from the 2011 Western aggression that backed al Qaeda and affiliated militias to destroy the state of Libya: Libyan arms that went missing during the fighting to remove Col Muammar Gaddafi are now spreading even further afield… . Read More

Libya expels Sudanese diplomat over allegations of supporting militias

September 7, 2014 Global AuthorLibya, Sudan, Tripoli

(KHARTOUM) – The Libyan government ordered the Sudanese military attaché to leave the country, amid accusations by Tripoli about the involvement of Khartoum in supporting some of the Libyan warring factions. A statement by the Libyan government on Saturday night claimed that a Sudanese military transport plane bound for Tripoli airport, that is currently under the control of an Islamist... Read More

Libya’s Islamist militia seize Planes Invoking fears of 9/11 terror

September 6, 2014 Global AuthorIslamist militias in Libya, Libya, Missing Airplanes, NATO

Reports of 11 planes missing from a Libya airport are raising fears that militants who stole the jetliners could use them in terror attacks to mark the 9/11 anniversary. Intelligence agencies have warned the jets could be used in attacks in North Africa, and said one or more of the planes may be used to strike targets on Sept. 11... Read More

US Allies, Egypt and UAE drop bombs in Libya without Washington’s knowledge

August 26, 2014 Global Author

The United Arab Emirates and Egypt secretly bombed Islamist militia in Libya, apparently catching Washington off guard, as turmoil in the North African country deepened with the Islamists naming a rival premier. Forces from Libyan city of Misrata say they seized Tripoli airport ReutersThe US government said on Tuesday that the UAE and Egypt were behind last week's two deadly... Read More

US, NATO and the destruction of Libya: The Western front of a widening war

August 25, 2014 Global AuthorAfrican Union, Libya, NATO, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey, United States, US

NATO claimed that its intervention in Libya was a historic success. But three years later, Libya is in complete chaos. Some 1700 militias have a combined total of 250,000 men under arms. Another external intervention seems necessary to stabilize the country. But the US and NATO must never be involved Read More

U.S. Embassy in Libya evacuates personnel

July 29, 2014 Global AuthorBenghazi, Libya, Tripoli, US Embassy

The U.S. Embassy in Libya evacuated its personnel on Saturday because of heavy militia violence raging in the capital, Tripoli, the State Department said. About 150 personnel, including 80 U.S. Marines, were evacuated early Saturday and were driven across the border into Tunisia, U.S. officials confirm to CNN. U.S. officials stress operations have been “temporarily suspended” until “the security situation… Read More

Tripoli airport closed after rebel rockets hit runway

March 21, 2014 Global AuthorLibya, Muammar Gaddafi, Tripoli

Libyan authorities were forced to close the Tripoli airport on Friday after rebel rockets hit a runway. According to eyewitnesses "Flights were halted but the airport has been reopened using a second runway," a spokesman for the transport ministry told news reporters visiting the airport. So far no planes have been seen taking off. . Read More

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