Son of Muammar Gaddafi killed in Libya
Saif al-Islam, the son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was killed in the courtyard of his home in Libya in an organized assassination, Al Hadath TV reported.
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Plane crash in Turkey: Libyan army chief killed
The Libyan army’s chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, has died in a plane crash near the Turkish capital, Ankara, shortly after the private jet he was travelling in took off from an airport there.
Libyans turn to black comedy to show their tragedy
For ten years, Libyans have been living in chaos, in which, as it turned out, there is a place for the theater. “Chocolate Egg,” which is currently playing in Libya’s western city of Misrata, is a dark comedy play that sheds light on young people being drawn into military formations.
Is Libya at the brink of another war?
Six months ago, the Libyan House of Representatives approved the new government's composition headed by Prime Minister Fathi Bashaga
Is oil rebound in Libya possible?
Libya’s oil production has risen in the past two weeks, bringing hope the OPEC member’s exports can stabilize at more than 1 million barrels a day and provide relief to a tight global market. According to …
Libya to increase oil production to 1.2 million bpd in two weeks
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) aims to bring back production to 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) in two weeks, NOC said in a statement early on Saturday. Current oil production is at 860,000 bpd, compared with 560,000 bpd …
Oil markets on edge over potential civil war in Libya
Global oil markets are on edge over the specter of another civil war
Clooney Foundation for Justice reveals terrorism and war crimes financing scheme
Tens of thousands of looted antiques from war-torn countries have ended up in the West, funding armed groups’ violent activities
Libya’s largest oil field closed as turmoil intensifies
Tribal leaders in southern Libya shut down the county’s largest oil field, authorities said Monday, the latest closure of an oil facility amid a bitter standoff between two rival governments. Oil production at the Sharara field …
Is the world’s black gold set for another boost?
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Plus (OPEC+) crude production fell in March for the first time in more than a year with Western sanctions hitting Russia’s oil flows, and disruptions in Kazakhstan and …
World Bank hints on new Arab Spring
Soaring energy and food prices triggered by the crisis in Ukraine could exacerbate existing food security concerns in the Middle East and Africa
How Turkey changed foreign policy towards Middle East
Ankara’s shift in its Middle East road map is a response to both regional and global factors related to several issues ranging from security to economy
Gadhafi's chances to win Libya's elections grow
Elections scheduled for Dec. 24 are now uncertain because of haggling among Libya's political factions
Intriguing month before Libya's first elections
As controversy over the upcoming Libyan elections threatens to rekindle clashes between warring factions, the strategy Turkey will follow in the run-up to the vote will be of greater significance
Libya elections: Eastern commander Khalifa Haftar declares run for president
Haftar announces he will stand in 24 December polls two days after Saif al-Islam Gaddafi declared his own candidacy
UAE Crown Prince expected to visit Turkey
The visit is expected to take place on Nov. 24
Libya’s ruling council suspends foreign minister Najla Mangoush before the Paris Conference
The day before yesterday Libya’s ruling presidential council suspended Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush for “administrative violations” and barred her from travelling. But yesterday Libya’s transitional …
Russia’s blueprint for success in the Middle East
As a tradition in the modern world the Middle East remains unstable
Protests in Libya, Hurricane Ida support oil rally
Oil prices rebounded early on Wednesday, rising by more than 1 percent, as nearly 80 percent of the total crude oil production in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico remains shut-in more than a week after Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana
Gaddafi's son released from prison in Libya, left for Turkey
A son of Libya's ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi has been released from prison in the capital Tripoli, security sources said. Al-Saadi Gaddafi, 48, was freed through a decision by the Libyan Chief Prosecutor's Office and the …
