By Tarek Megerisi
Hurrying Libyans to an early vote could prove counter-productive unless European powers unify and take action on problems now. Read More
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There is general agreement in Libya, the UN and among key Western and Arab nations that national presidential and parliamentary elections will be held on December 10th and the new officials will form a national government. Read More
Since the beginning of the year, DDG has taught thousands of children, youth and adults in the Libyan city of Benghazi, which has been ravaged by years of conflict, about the threats of Explosive Remnants of War (ERW). Read More
By Michel Cousins
Most southerners seem convinced that the GNA and the LNA do not care about them or their problems. Read More
By Anouar Boukhars
The dream of Maghrebi integration remains as elusive as ever. It is hard to disagree with those who proclaim that the AMU is just about dead; whereas the five countries of the Maghreb recognize the tantalizing benefits of greater cooperation. Read More
UN says eastern city is without power and water as residents face air raids and shelling from Khalifa Haftar’s forces. Read More
By Karen Dabrowska
Libyans can be shaped by tragedy but should never be defined by it. That was the message from Libyan poet Farrah Fray, who spoke about her work at London’s P21 Gallery, which hosted an exhibition of contemporary Libyan art. Read More
By Chiara Loschi
Seven years after the Arab uprisings, Libya’s deinstitutionalization of the established order is far from being a success story. Read More
By Tom Miles
Fighting in the Libyan city of Derna has escalated to unprecedented levels, with air raids and shelling of residential areas as well as heavy ground clashes, the United Nations humanitarian office said on Thursday. Read More
By Vasily Kuznetsov
Moscow hopes to play a growing role in Libya’s economy, health-care system and educational programs. As Russia tries to wrap things up in Syria, it’s moving ahead with plans for Libya. Read More
Weary Libyans harbour little hope that Paris conference will improve things. Read More
By Khaled Mahmoud
Just days after the Libyan parties agreed to the Paris accord, disputes among the rivals have started to emerge, in what may be a sign to the deal’s imminent early collapse. Read More
Summary: Macron gets verbal agreement on elections from the main players. Many disagree. Outlook uncertain. Read More
By Talmiz Ahmad
The Libyan leaders face daunting challenges in Paris with the aim of reconciling their differences. This seems a remote prospect. Read More
By Jamie Dettmer
Rival Libyan leaders and diplomats from more than 20 countries meeting Tuesday in Paris agreed in principle the strife-torn North African state should hold elections later this year. Read More
By Claudia Gazzini
Four main Libyan leaders meet in Paris on 29 May to sign a roadmap to peace, including 2018 elections with united international backing. Read More
By Nadine Dahan
Libyan rival factions agreed on Tuesday to hold elections on 10 December. The agreement was made at a Paris meeting called by the French president Emmanuel Macron. Read More
By Chiara Loschi
Seven years after the Arab uprisings, Libya’s deinstitutionalization of the established order is far from being a success story. Read More
The most powerful brigades in western Libya rejected on Sunday the Paris conference scheduled for May 29, saying “the French initiative do not represent us.” Read More
LIBYA is located a long 6,000 miles away from the Korean Peninsula. Read More
A major international conference dedicated to obtaining a political roadmap for Libya will bring its rival factions together in Paris on Tuesday. Read More
Haftar renews attack on Libya’s forgotten city
By Nadine Dahan
It has been besieged since 2016. Now the Libyan general’s forces are attacking Derna once again and residents say they feel terrorised. Read More
By Aidan Lewis
Escalating conflict in the eastern city of Derna is having a devastating impact on civilians, with humanitarian workers denied access to deliver life-saving assistance, the United Nations said on Thursday. Read More
By Mieczysław P. Boduszyński & Marieke Wierda
The Libyan revolution of 2011 initially generated much hope. Read More
The Government was slammed after it emerged the LE Aisling is now under the control of General Khalifa Haftar. Read More
By Patrick Wintour
French president aims to bring factions together to prevent disruption to proposed ballot. Read More
Despite an International Criminal Court arrest warrant, a Libyan war crimes suspect remains at large and could have committed further murders, the ICC Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, told the Security Council on Wednesday. Read More
By Steven Feldstein
Summary: Europe remains at fault for both failing to rebuild Libya following its 2011 intervention, and for increasingly relying on rights-abusing militias for its coast guard and migrant interdiction responsibilities. Read More
By Michael Young
In an interview, Jean-Pierre Filiu discusses his recent book on the mechanisms of survival adopted by Arab regimes. Read More
By Edith M. Lederer
The U.N. envoy for Libya warned Monday that the oil-rich country’s “perverse economic model” based on corruption and trafficking in people and goods “must be shattered” to end its political crisis and progress toward stability and democratic elections this year. Read More
By Olivia Cuthbert
For a brief period after the Libyan uprising of October 2011 in which Qaddafi was killed by rebels, hope rose in the country’s exiled communities. Read More
By Abdulkader Assad
Little has been known or even touched upon by media and the press about the millions of dollars militias have been making in illicit dealings in Libya black market, especially the capital Tripoli. Read More
By Samer Muscati
Over a decade of chronicling human rights violations around the world, I’ve taken thousands of photographs. But there is one that is especially dear to me. Read More
By Ashish Kumar Sen
US National Security Advisor John Bolton infuriated North Korea by suggesting that Libya’s experience with denuclearization could serve as a model for Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons. The comment sparked swift condemnation from North Korean officials. Read More
France has been doing it all to keep position near the forces of east Libya self-styled army led by Khalifa Haftar
By Abdulkader Assad
France has proposed an initiative to end Libya’s political impasse by holding parliamentary and presidential elections by the end of 2018 as per a United National timeline. Read More
By Jalel Harchaoui
To maintain his reputation as Libya’s only savior, Haftar is now more likely to make dramatic moves against declared enemies and inside his own camp. Read More