Several people have been arrested and some journalists and aid workers have been shut out of the eastern city of Derna after dams burst, killing thousands. Communications have also been disrupted.
Tag: Hifter, Khalifa
East Libya’s Leader Keeps Tight Control Over Flood Aid
Khalifa Hifter, who oversees a military dictatorship that leads the eastern half of the divided, oil-rich nation, is dominating the response to the disaster and could use it to entrench his power further.
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.
Libya Slides Deeper Into Chaos as Parliament Picks New Government
The current prime minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeiba, rejected Parliament’s decision, raising concerns that the oil-rich African nation was returning to a divide with two rival governments.
Libya’s Long-Awaited Election Will Most Likely Be Delayed
A postponement raises the possibility that the oil-rich North African nation could again descend into the fragmentation and violence that have marked the decade since its dictator was toppled.
Qaddafi Son to Run for President in Libya
Seif al-Islam el-Qaddafi, the former heir apparent of the deposed Libyan dictator Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, filed his candidacy papers on Sunday for the election expected next month.
Qaddafi’s Son Is Alive. And He Wants to Take Libya Back.
In his first meeting with a foreign journalist in a decade, Seif al-Islam described his years in captivity — and hinted at a bid for Libya’s presidency.
Libyan Fighters Attacked by a Potentially Unaided Drone, UN Says
A United Nations report suggested that a drone, used against militia fighters in Libya’s civil war, may have selected a target autonomously.