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Tag: Benghazi
Tensions Escalating in Libya: Deadly Blast at Arms Depot
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
Libya : UN to send Special Forces
United Nations has reacted to the violence in Libya by planning to send a special force to protect its personnel as violence increases in Benghazi. ... Read More
Libya: UAE embassy comes under attack
The offices of foreign missions have become the new targets of unknown attackers in Libya. Attacks on such institutions have been rising and the United ... Read More
Libya: Principal state firms transferred to Benghazi
Three important state firms will have their headquarters moved from Tripoli to Benghazi in the drive to give the eastern city more authority. According to ... Read More
Sinking Susan Rice’s Nomination: What It Could Mean for the U.S. North Africa Policy
When Susan Rice withdrew her name from the consideration for nomination for Secretary of State, she did so largely to save the White House from ... Read More
Libya to Build New Airport Terminals in Benghazi & Misrata
The Libyan authorities are planning to build new terminals in the airports of Benghazi & Misrata to meet rising passenger & trafic demand in these ... Read More
Social Media in North Africa: a ‘Double-Edged Weapon’
How important has been the role that social media have played in the Arab Spring uprisings and the subsequent democratic transformation affecting the North African ... Read More
Libya: Oil Minister prepares industrial reform
The head of Libya’s oil ministry Abdelbari al-Arusi is planning to set up two separate institutions which will be responsible for the exploration and production ... Read More
Libya Celebrates Revolution First Anniversary, Rebels Refuse to Lay Down Arms
Libya celebrated on Tuesday the first anniversary of the revolution that put an end to Moammar Khaddafi’s decades long dictatorship but even so the country ... Read More
Libyans willingly disarm themselves
Results of a campaign to collect arms and ammunitions from civilians is considered to be encouraging after hundreds of them handed over their weapons to ... Read More