A standoff over control of the bank had destabilized the country’s economy and raised the prospect of fresh fighting between Libya’s eastern and western factions.
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A Standoff at Libya’s Central Bank Shows Cracks in Country’s Political Stability
The country has settled into a tense east-west divide, but turmoil around the central bank, which handles Libya’s oil riches, has worsened a fraying, fragile political setup.
Libya Flooding Disaster Underlines the Country’s Corruption
Repair work was agreed but never finished and Derna paid the price. Experts say infrastructure projects have long been neglected, with officials focusing instead on lining their own pockets.
Renewed Violence in Libya Reflects Power of Militias
Violence erupted this week in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, again sowing chaos in a country plagued by instability since the ouster of the dictator Muammar el-Qaddafi more than a decade ago.
At Least 32 Are Killed in Clashes Between Rival Militias in Libya Kill
The worst fighting in two years rocked Tripoli on Saturday, as residents feared a return to war.
After 5 Years of Terror, a Town in Libya Finds Justice Frustratingly Elusive
Political chaos in the country has left little room for the reconciliation that many see as necessary for peace. Few places feel that more than Tarhuna, where a murderous band of brothers long menaced residents.
In Libyan Town Searching for Justice, a Struggle Even to Find Graves
Libya’s political chaos has left little room for the reconciliation that many residents see as necessary for peace. Few places feel that more than Tarhuna, where a murderous band of brothers reigned for years.