One of the less reported diplomatic moves over the last few weeks has taken place. Ahmed Attaf the Foreign Minister of Algeria made a quick two day working trip to Washington last week. He met
A Crazy Ending to August
Generally speaking the month of August is seen as being tranquil. This is the month when most Europeans go on vacation, The US Congress is in recess as well. Therefore we get the impression that
Libya’s Instability Worsens, Adding Threats to the Broader Region
In mid-August, tensions in post-Qadhafi Libya – already heightened by the competition for power between a U.N.-backed administration in the capital, Tripoli, and political and military leaders based in the eastern city of Benghazi –
Libya’s political crisis runs deeper than Israel debacle
The diplomatic firestorm unfolding in Libya comes as the United States is pushing the North African country to hold long-awaited nationwide elections. WASHINGTON — At first glance, war-ravaged and politically fractured Libya is an unlikely
How Commemoration Can Help Unite a Divided Libya
Libyans are divided by their experiences since 2011, but a new national reconciliation process provides an opportunity to foster a vision for the future. “We are not writing the history of yesterday, but the history
En Libye, les protestations se poursuivent et réclament la démission de Dbeibah
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Protests Break Out In Libya Over Rumors Of Normalization With Israel
Libya is experiencing political turmoil, with rare popular demonstrations in different parts of the country on August 27. This follows reports that the Tripoli-based Government of Nation Unity (GNU), one of Libya’s rival governments, is
The Melilla massacre: how a Spanish enclave in Africa became a deadly flashpoint
At least 37 people were killed in June 2022 at the Morocco-Spain border, while scores more were injured. Despite the brutality and chaos, officials praised the actions of border agents On 24 June 2022, around
Libya suspends foreign minister over talks with Israeli counterpart
Najla Al-Mangoush and Eli Cohen met in Italy where they discussed, according to the Israeli foreign minister, the prospect of reinstating diplomatic ties between their respective nations. The leader of Libya’s government said Sunday, August
East Libya Strongman Launches Assault on Chad Rebels
Libyan troops loyal to eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an airborne assault on a Chadian rebel headquarters in the southern desert late Friday, his office said. The stop-start conflict which has gripped Libya for the