Many in the region took to social media to express sympathy for Ukrainians forced to flee, though their warm welcome in Europe evoked a tinge of bitterness over the treatment of Arab and Muslim migrants.
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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.
Libyan Fighters Attacked by a Potentially Unaided Drone, U.N. Says
A United Nations report suggested that a drone, used against militia fighters in Libya’s civil war, may have selected a target autonomously.
More Than 100 Migrants Are Feared Dead as Boat Capsizes in Mediterranean
The shipwreck off Libya comes as the number of attempts to cross the sea from Africa to Europe increases in the warmer weather.
Where Did Chad Rebels Prepare for Their Own War? In Libya.
Fighting as mercenaries for years, the rebels were ready to pull off their own stunning feat: an invasion that resulted in the death of Chad’s strongman ruler.
Idriss Déby Dies at 68; Poor Herder’s Son Became Chad’s Longtime Autocrat
Mr. Déby, who was aiming for a fourth decade in power, died from what the government called wounds sustained at a battlefront with rebels.