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The SpectatorLibya has been in the news again over Christmas: the UN Security Council has endorsed a new government but as Peter Oborne found out when he visited Benghazi, the city that David Cameron addressed after his…

The HillFormer Democratic presidential candidate Jim Webb is accusing his party’s front-runner for her “inept leadership” in Libya as secretary of State.“Hillary Clinton should be called to account for her inept…

SPUTNIKLibya, which is undergoing its second civil war in less than half a decade, has become the next country after Iraq and Syria to be targeted by Daesh terrorists for expansion.Around 5,000 Daesh (also known as …

ReutersEurope needs to regain control of its borders, Germany's foreign minister was quoted on Saturday as saying, after reports that forged Syrian passports are in the hands of Islamic State militants.More than a million…

Libyan NewsMedical sources in the city of Ajdabya confirmed today the arrival of 21 injured citizen, some of whom were severely wounded.“Today's morning, warplanes affiliated with Gen. Khalifa Hiftar carried out…

AFPBeirut (AFP) - Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the secretive leader of the Islamic State group, called for an uprising in Saudi Arabia and pledged to attack Israel, in an audio recording released Saturday and attributed to him The…

Libyan NewsLibyan Tmazight Congress released a statement today in support of the UN-facilitated agreement signed in Skhirat on the 17th of this month."As these national efforts had led to consensus, national agreement, and…

The EconomistSince the Shah of Iran was overthrown in 1979, Saudi Arabia, which sees itself as the leader of the Middle East’s Sunni Muslims, has faced off against the hostile Shia Muslim power on the other side of the…

Libyan NewsThe spokesman for the Social Council of Werfalla Tribes, Abd Hamied el-Shindolli, said that a delegation from the council had made a visit to the southern city of Sebha in order to mediate between Gaddadfa tribe and Awlad…

Libya NewsExplosive device planted outside the Municipal Guard building in the eastern city of Dernah exploded on Friday night.Although the Building had some damages as a result,  No human casualties were reported.