Tag: Ansar al-Sharia

Libya : Benghazi now an “Islamic emirate” under Ansar al-Sharia

August 1, 2014

A day after the militants of Ansar al-Sharia took over an army base in Benghazi and killing more than a score of soldiers, they have ... Read More

Libyan fighters return from the Middle East for homegrown jihad

July 16, 2014

An aide to the former Libyan Prime Minster Ali Zeidan has revealed that the country could be gearing up for a major long battle between ... Read More

Libya : Qatar wants a weak Libya

June 16, 2014

A former Libyan General, during the Gadhafi regime, has accused Qatar of wanting to weaken the state. General Khalifa Haftar’s allegations came at time when ... Read More

U.S warned that Libya will be worse, Ansar al-sharia

May 28, 2014

The power struggle in Libya has led to a cocktail of factions all aspiring to rule the country or at least a portion of it. ... Read More

Libya’s Qur’anic Schools Getting Stronger and Radicalized

April 4, 2014

As a result of the inability of state institutions to govern and control the country, Libya’s Qur’anic schools are forced to function on their own. ... Read More

Morocco and Tunisia to Crack Down on Syria-Bound Jihadists

February 27, 2014

Moroccan and Tunisian governments are cracking down on jihadists and people with travel history to Syria. In Tunisia, there are no exact figures but the ... Read More

Tunisia counts on Algeria to fight terrorism

February 3, 2014

For his first official visit since taking office, Tunisian Interim Prime Minister Mehdi Jommaa escorted by Minister of Foreign Affairs Mongi Hamdi, honored the invitation ... Read More

Tunisia : New Year Warning issued

December 26, 2013

Threats of terrorists’ attacks on New Year’s Eve are being issued by the Interior Ministry but it seems as if Tunisians are busy preparing for ... Read More

Escalating Violence in Libya and Egypt: Suicide Attack and Car Bomb

December 24, 2013

Libya and Egypt have been hit with unprecedented deadly attacks over the last three days. First, seven people were killed at a security checkpoint near ... Read More

Tensions Escalating in Libya: Deadly Blast at Arms Depot

November 29, 2013

A blast at a weapons depot in Brak al-Shati in southern Libya has killed at least 10 people, while at least three soldiers have reportedly ... Read More