By Ahmed Al-Daiekh
Perhaps the mishandling of Mr. Fayez Al-Sarraj, head of the Presidential Council for the current stage, lead him to a greater failure, which appeared in the form of an initiative that he advocated two days ago, July 15, 2017, in a presidential and legislative election in March 2018. Read More
By Charles Heller and Lorenzo Pezzani
Attacks against rescue efforts in the Mediterranean must stop. The recent Italian and EU proposals are just the last steps of an ongoing de-legitimisation campaign that is putting the lives of thousands of migrants at risk. Read More
By Kieren Underwood
Despite the relative media quiet, the tragedy of Europe’s migrant crisis still rages. Read More
By Matthew Agius
Health ministry official Neville Gafa says Khalid Ibrahim Ben Nasan had tried to blackmail him • Police trace mobile phone from which threatening text messages emerged back to Ben Nasan. Read More
Libya’s health system is in an “acute crisis” and deteriorating rapidly, with lives bring lost everyday from serious shortfalls, the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) country representative has warned. Read More
By Munir Akram
In the 14th and 15th centuries, Christian Europe was divided by the rivalries of the kingdoms of Spain, France and England, the Holy Roman Empire and the squabbling papal and city states of Italy. Read More
By Joseph Hammond
A startling claim is buried within a routine new United Nations report: A Palestinian militant group is operating in Libya. Read More
By Mohamed Almenfi
Libya is a tribal society where tribal leaders have been major actors throughout the history of the country. From the Italian colonization of 1911-1945 to the Arab spring in 2011, tribal leaders have played a crucial role in keeping the unity between Libyans and maintaining a relative peace in most of the country. Read More
By Camille Al-Taweel
The victory of Khalifa Haftar in the country’s second city of Benghazi this week raises question marks on the leader’s next destination and possible confrontations between the Libyan National Army (LNA) and its rivals, whether in Darna, the stronghold of al-Qaeda or in Sirt, Bani Walid, and western Tripoli, where forces loyal to the government of Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj, are deployed. Read More
By Shaban Omrani and Nadine Dahan
The three power houses in the country have all had their sights set on the capital, with each enjoying backing from external powers. Read More
The Libyan crisis made the United States issue a final decision to prevent the commander of the army of the House of Representatives (HoR), General Khalifa Haftar, carrying out a military operation towards the Libyan capital city, Tripoli, over the last three days. Read More
By Rami Musa and Hamza Hendawi
A series of military victories over extremist Islamic groups along Libya’s Mediterranean coastline has forced hundreds of militants, including Islamic State fighters, to seek refuge in the vast deserts of the North African nation, already home to militias from neighboring countries, cross-border criminal gangs and mercenaries. Read More
By Karim Mezran and Elissa Miller
As the chaos in Libya continues, recent reports indicate that the United States is considering ramping up its diplomatic and military involvement in Libya. Read More
By Aidan Lewis
East Libyan forces have lost at least 12 men, with 35 wounded, in fighting that raged in Benghazi despite a declaration of victory by their commander, medical and military officials said on Friday. Read More
By Richard Galustian
The invitation earlier this month to Libya’s UN-installed Government of National Accord (GNA) Prime Minister Fayez Serraj to visit Holland had hidden agendas. Read More
By Tom Cooper
On Aug. 19, 1981, U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat fighters shot down two Libyan air force Su-22 fighter-bombers over the Gulf of Sidra. The American pilots’ version of the clash is well-known in the West. The Libyan view of the battle, however, remains obscure. In their version, a Libyan Su-22 shot down a U.S. F-14 Read More
By Ian Black
“Widespread and gross” human rights violations in Libya, including disappearances, arrests, torture and deaths, have left nearly a third of the population suffering from mental health problems as violence and lawlessness continues, according to a report. Read More
By James Jeffrey and Simon Henderson
The crisis between an Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on one side, and fellow Gulf Cooperation Council member Qatar on the other, shows no signs of abating. Read More
By David Leask
HE IS wanted in Scotland in connection with the biggest mass murder in our history. Read More
By Owen Bowcott
Document submitted to high court as part of case over secret justice reveals depth of relationship between British and Libyan spymasters. Read More
By Barbara Starr,
It’s expected that up to 50 US special operations troops could be sent to Libya. The policy could lead to the eventual re-opening of the US embassy. Read More
By Abdulrazag Elaradi
The terrorism that threatens much of today’s Middle East is a direct result of the region’s complicated web of political intrigues. Read More
By Marta Bellingreri
A group of local activists from the Amazigh-majority city of Zuwara in Libya are taking matters into their own hands and working to prevent illegal immigration from the shores of North Africa toward Europe. Read More
By Matthew DeMaio
July 3, 2017 marks the fourth anniversary of the coup that brought down Egypt’s first democratically elected president, Mohammad Morsi, and brought then-General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to power. Read More
A delegation of mayors of municipal councils of eastern region of Libya visited Geneva to “request unfreezing of Libyan financial assets”. Read More
Oil traders are calling it “the Libya Paradox”: despite civil war, terrorism and three competing governments, Libya has somehow tripled oil production in just 12 months, closing in on a million barrels a day. Read More
By Mattia Toaldo
General Khalifa Haftar does not yet formally control power in all of Libya, but he possesses some of the hallmarks of a real Arab ruler. Read More
By David Isenberg
In 2014, retired Gen. James Mattis, now secretary of defense, reportedly referred to the United Arab Emirates as “Little Sparta.” He was favorably comparing the UAE to the historic Greek city-state, known for its military prowess, especially against the Persians during the Greco-Persian Wars. Read More
By Courtney Freer
A UAE crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood gained widespread attention in 2012 but it began in the mid-1990s Read More
By Courtney Freer
A UAE crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood gained widespread attention in 2012 but it began in the mid-1990s. Read More
By Abdelkader Assad
He posed for the tens of cameras in front of him wearing a fancy military outfit that has been ornamented and decorated with such a neat to be found in the best fashion shops in New York and Paris – at least those two cities are his buddies! Read More
By Darren L. Linvill
In spring 2015, Frederic Wehrey, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, found himself sleeping on a mattress in a garage outside Sirte, Libya. Read More
By Courtney Freer
Many have speculated that one cause behind the Gulf crisis is Qatari support for the Muslim Brotherhood, but the history of the organisation in the countries behind the rift complicates this narrative. Read More
BMI View: General Khalifa Haftar’s apparent strategy shift towards political cooperation with the Government of National Accord creates room for progress in the national reconciliation process, and we expect a re-negotiation of Libya’s existing peace deal over the coming months. Read More
By Andrew Hammond
Andrew Hammond explores the continuities and new developments in representations of Islam, politics and violence in the Middle East. Read More
By Ilia Xypolia
The release of Saif al- Gaddafi dominated the media for several days in early June. But the saga of Saif’s unconfirmed release fits right into broader regional politics and the contest for power and influence by countries in the region. Read More