Libya

Why, given the previous disasters of the West’s wars and interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq, would the ‘masters of the world’ embark on yet another military intervention in the Arab and Muslim world so soon after, and in so doing confirm Marx’s admonition that ‘History repeats itself, first as tragedy…

Libya’s Parliament has voted to replace Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha, according to a spokesperson. This development comes after months of political tensions and challenges facing the government. The decision to replace the Prime Minister is aimed at finding a solution to the ongoing political crisis and ensuring stability in the…

The overthrow of Gaddafi was initially celebrated by Western governments which had been opposed to Gaddafi’s government for decades. For example, President Barack Obama celebrated the overthrow of Gaddafi as an achievement. Hillary Clinton, who was Secretary of State at the time, even made jokes about Gaddafi’s murder. In the…

Abstract Ebrima Conneh was orphaned from the age of eight, surviving the Liberian and Libyan civil wars, growing up in the poverty of the Gambian Serekunda, crossing the dangerous Sahara, kidnapped twice and escaped twice, embroiled for several years in the brutal Libyan and Italian criminal underworld, exposed to racial…

Blowback refers to unintended adverse effects which result from a covert operation. One of example of this was the Iranian Revolution of 1979. In 1953, the CIA organized a coup in Iran to overthrow Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh. Mossadegh’s goal was to modernize and democratize Iran, which put him at…

Ankara and Cairo will cooperate more closely regarding Libya, where they back opposing sides, Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, said on Thursday, marking another step in the rapprochement between the two regional powers, Reuters reports. Cavusoglu’s comments come as the two countries work to mend ties after being at odds…

March 2023 in Middle East and North Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Naseem Tarawnah, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. Restrictive laws threaten civil society work in Egypt and Libya, offline and online. …

Updates from the Libyan/Maltese SAR // Pre-election anti-migration rhetoric rising in Turkey // Deportations from Germany // Maldusa project launches in Italy // & much more Feature Libyan/Maltese SAR: Geo Barents rescues 440 people off Malta, during an 11 hour ordeal overnight in a stormy sea On 3rd April, Alarm Phone were alerted to an incident off Libya with around 500 people supposed to be at risk. In heavy weather…

Completed on 3/27/2023 Muammar Gaddafi was the leader of Libya from 1969 to 2011. During his rule, Libya experienced significant changes, some of which were positive, while others were controversial. Here are some of the accomplishments of Libya under Gaddafi: Increased standard of living: Under Gaddafi’s rule, Libya had one…