Latest in Tag: Gaddafi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Gaddafi
Former Libyan leader Gaddafiâs son Saif al-Islam ruled out of presidential election
Gaddafi was one of several candidates that the Commission disqualified in an initial decision pending an appeals process that will ultimately be decided by the judiciary.
New UN envoy to Libya meets Shoukry to discuss political developments
Kobler was appointed on 17 November, replacing Bernardino Leon
Notes from America: The world is run by ‘generals’
By Ahmed Tharwat Harry S. Truman once said: âThe ‘C’ students run the world.â That was a long time ago, and now the world is run by âGeneralsâ – still âCâ Students – in two different camps. The first camp is usually run by military generals like Saddam, Gaddafi, Nasser, Sadat, Mubarak, Al-Sisi, Mugabe, Barre, …
Libya: Armed chaos and dividing spheres of power
Libya is witnessing armed chaos and division of regions as well as cities, while battles and conflicts are occurring between extremist militias and the Libyan army near Libyan cities. A lot of militias spread in Libya; all of them were formed after the fall of Gaddafiâs regime. The major armament assets of these brigades came …
300 missing Egyptian fishermen return from Libya
Fishermen disappeared amid heavy militia fighting in Misrata
Foreign ministry continues efforts for crisis resolution in Libya
Total number of abducted Christians in Libya has reached at least 20 in less than a week
Suicide bombers in Libya include Egyptians: reports
ISIS-affiliated website publishes images of alleged suicide bombers in Libya, claiming they are group members
Shoukry discusses Libya developments with Emirati, Libyan counterparts
Egyptian and Libyan foreign ministers discuss cooperation
Egypt renews support for Libyaâs âlegitimate institutionsâ
Announcement comes days after top Libyan court orders dissolution of Libyaâs parliament
Libyan tribal leaders gather in Cairo for unity talks
Egyptian foreign minister meets Arab League envoy to discuss Libyaâs political path
International call for Libya ceasefire
Egypt joins international chorus to end âviolence, terrorism and extremismâ in Libya
Egypt officials discuss Libya violence
The Egyptian foreign ministry stressed the need for violence and armed clashes to end in neighbouring Libya in a Thursday statement. The ministryâs political action group met to discuss the situation on Wednesday as the situation worsened in Libya with people attempting to flee the militia fighting in their hundreds. The ministry statement reported that the meeting âemphasised the importance of …
US urges constructive dialogue in Libya, as violence continues
Fighting erupted between rival militias at Tripoliâs international airport, one day after protesters shut down an oil port in the countryâs northeast
Libya votes in poll hoping to end post-Gaddafi chaos
Voters in Tripoli and Benghazi took advantage of a public holiday called for the election, trickling in to cast their ballots.
Court rules election of Libya PM Miitig unconstitutional
Outgoing prime minister Abdullah Al-Thani had refused to recognise Miitigâs government, saying he would await the judiciaryâs decision before handing over power.
Al-Qaeda urges Libyans to fight rogue general
AFP – Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb urged Libyans to fight a rogue general who is pressing an offensive against Islamist militias in the countryâs east, labelling him an âenemy of Islamâ. Last month, ex-general Khalifa Haftar unleashed forces from his so-called National Army on Islamist militias in Benghazi in a campaign dubbed âOperation Dignityâ. …
Elite Libya unit boosts rogue generalâs Islamist hunt
Gunmen stormed the GNC in southern Tripoli on Sunday, two days after an anti-Islamist offensive launched by a rogue general in the eastern city of Benghazi.
Libya parliament attacked, Benghazi Islamists targeted
AFP – Armed groups attacked Libyaâs interim parliament and an air base in the east Sunday, adding to turmoil in the troubled country where a rogue general has launched an offensive against Islamists in the city of Benghazi. A colonel claiming to speak on behalf of the army declared that parliament had been suspended. âWe, …
Libya from paramilitary forces to militias: The difficulty of constructing a state security apparatus
By Luis Martinez When the Gaddafi regime was toppled in 2011, it left behind a security vacuum. Rather than a national police force, army or security service, powerful regional militias have taken over management of their own territories and the security of the people residing there. The visceral refusal by the regions to obey …
Deadly clashes in Libya as rogue general accused of leading coup
Haftar says his campaign against the Islamists aims to purge the restive city of “terrorist” groups, but he has been denounced by the authorities in Tripoli of trying to stage a coup — a charge he denies
Kidnapped Jordan envoy freed in swap for jihadist
A plane carrying Aitan touched down at Marka military airport in Amman, and he was greeted by relatives and officials led by Prince Faisal bin Hussein, the brother of King Abdullah II.
Libya assembly speaker confirms Miitig as premier
AFP – The speaker of Libyaâs General National Congress confirmed Ahmed Miitig as the countryâs prime minister Monday, after approving his appointment following a chaotic session of the interim parliament. âAhmed Omar Miitig was appointed head of the transitional government, and asked to form his cabinet and present it to the GNC for a confidence …
Car bomb kills 2 soldiers in Libyaâs Benghazi: Officials
The attack, which took place at the entrance to the barracks on road to the airport, appeared to have been carried out by a suicide car bomber
Libya marks anniversary of Gaddafi uprising, riven by chaos
Monday marks the start of the 17 February Revolution, when angry residents of the eastern city of Benghazi took to the streets to protest against Gaddafiâs four-decade rule.
Niger calls for international intervention in Libya
Niger, an impoverished but mineral-rich former French colony which adjoins southern Libya, has had to contend with numerous Islamist attacks and kidnappings on its own soil, some of which have threatened the security of its uranium production.
Libyan kidnappers give Egypt government 24 hour ultimatum
Egyptian government denies contact with kidnappers; ultimatum ânot seriousâ, says foreign ministry
Six embassy workers kidnapped in Libya
Five administrative attachés and cultural adviser abducted in Libya
Oil prices rise on Libya output doubts, demand outlook
The latest crisis erupted in July, when security guards at key oil terminals shut them down, accusing the authorities of corruption and demanding a more equitable distribution of oil revenues.
Libya and Egypt appeal Qaddaf al-Dam extradition block
Qaddaf al-Dam is wanted in Libya to face charges of corruption
The body of Libyan opposition figure resurfaces after 20 years
Al-Senussi confesses killing opposition figure, Al-Kikhia, and burying him in the backyard of Tripoli villa