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Libya Jihadists Hold Tunisian Diplomat
BY ESSAM MOHAMED ON 21 APRIL 2014: “There are no signs of any arrests. I feel that the government fears them, which is also a dangerous indicator and the fingerprints are clearly those of Islamist militants as they demand the release of their colleagues,” he added. Tripoli University student Alaa Fathi said: “We want security…
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Gaddafi’s Son Asks for Forgiveness
News24.com writes: Slain dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s son Saadi has asked Libyans for forgiveness in an interview released by prison authorities three weeks after his extradition from neighbouring Niger. … Niger said it handed over Gaddafi earlier this month, over the objections of human rights groups, because it no longer felt he would face the risk…
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U.S. Forces Hand Over Seized Oil Tanker to Libya
ULF LAESSING writing for the Libya Sun Hours before the handover, at least 16 people were wounded when Libyan rebels occupying three eastern oil ports clashed with troops and attacked an army base, where pro-government forces had been preparing to break the rebel blockade. Anti-aircraft gunfire and explosions were heard overnight and after dawn on…
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Democracy Fatigue in Libya
by Mohaned Eljarh Libyans headed to the polls on Feb. 20 to elect their Constituent Assembly, the body in charge of drafting the country’s constitution. The elections took place amid a deteriorating security situation and deepening political polarization. Only 45 percent of the 1.1 million voters turned up to cast their votes. That’s less than…
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REBUILDING THE RUINS IN LIBYA
Cyrene was a city of Libya in North Africa, west of ancient Egypt, from which it was separated by a portion of the Libyan desert, and occupied the territory now belonging to Barca and Tripoli. It was situated upon an elevated plateau about 2,000 ft. above the sea, from which it was distant some 10…
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Libya on Fox News
By Perry Chiaramonte Libya\’s recent edict that its coming constitution will be based on Shariah law has sent a chill through the North African nation\’s small Christian community. Libya\’s Coptic Christians, who number about 300,000, or 5 percent of the population, were allowed to practice their faith under dictator Muammar Qaddafi. But since the strongman…
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North Africa in 2013
It may be late, but better late than never. Egypt! We added Egypt to our prayer list this year. The church there has experienced unprecedented trial and persecution, but has at the same time demonstrated incredible tenacity as well as a proper understanding of who God is. \”Therefore, since we have such a hope, we…
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Workshop on advancing agricultural industries held in Tripoli
Tripoli, 1 January 2014: The High Committee for the Advancement of Agricultural Industries organised a workshop in Tripoli yesterday attended by the Minister of Industry, Sulieman Latief. The workshop’s main focus was to review the present status of the agricultural manufacturing sector as well as putting in place a strategy that would develop the sector.…
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Misrata man walks for peace to Tripoli
By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab and Ahmed Elumami. Tripoli, 25 December 2013: A 37-year athlete from Misrata has embarked on a 201-kilometre “peace” walk to Tripoli. Waleed Abu Sala left Misrata yesterday morning to “prove that the road between the two cities was safe, contrary to what is said”. His walk is a response to last…
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US teacher shot dead in Benghazi
An American teacher has been shot dead in Libya\’s eastern city of Benghazi, local officials say. Ronnie Smith, who is reported to be from Texas, taught chemistry at the international school in the city. The 33-year-old was gunned down earlier on Thursday as he was jogging in the Fweihat district, a popular residential area in…