Tag: Gaddafi

Russia Poised to Take Advantage of Power Vacuum in Libya

January 12, 2017

Russia, which has vehemently opposed NATO intervention that overthrew the decades-long Libyan dictator Gaddafi, sees new opportunities in the power vacuum in Libya where it ... Read More

Libya: Afriqiyah Flight Hijackers in Malta Face Terrorism Related Charges

December 27, 2016

The two Libyan hijackers who diverted Libyan Afriqiyah flight to Malta have been convicted for use of violence and terrorism related charges by Maltese authorities. ... Read More

Libya: Sarkozy rejects receiving €50m from Gaddafi to finance the 2007 elections

November 16, 2016

Former French President and 2017 presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy has dismissed claims by French and Lebanese businessman Ziad Takieddine who underlined that the French politician ... Read More

Libya: Clinton’s Grudge against Gaddafi Slid Country into Chaos, US Peace Activist

October 4, 2016

US Presidential hopeful and former Secretary of State has been blamed for chaos in Libya after she opposed, for personal reasons, a peace deal signed ... Read More

Libya: British MPs Pin Libyan Debacle on Cameron

September 14, 2016

A House of Commons committee has put the blame of Britain’s failed intervention in Libya on former Premier David Cameron and accused him of leading ... Read More

Libya’s Rival Factions vie for Control of Eastern Oil Terminals

August 20, 2016

The oil export terminals in eastern Libya are subject of fierce rivalry between the warring factions in Libya. The infantry brigades of General Khalifa Haftar’s ... Read More

Libya: IS Car Bombings Kill Scores of Pro-GNA Fighters

August 19, 2016

Misrata forces aligned with the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) Thursday suffered twin car bombings perpetrated by the Islamic State group’s fighters in Sirte. ... Read More

Libya: HoR-backed army Chief of staff threatens to attack oil tankers unauthorized by HoR

July 27, 2016

UNSMIL Head Martin Kobler Monday received a blow as Libyan army commander backed by the House of Representatives (HoR) threatened to attack any oil vessels ... Read More

Libya: IS Shells, Kills 5 Pro-LNA Demonstrators in Benghazi

May 7, 2016

Mortar shells fired by IS militants killed five people and wounded scores as people gathered at Kish Square in Benghazi to celebrate the Libyan National ... Read More

Libya: Five Oil Fields Closed Down as IS Attacks Loom

April 12, 2016

Five oil fields in Libya have been reportedly closed down for low production and security reasons as IS attacks on the installations are looming. Four ... Read More