HoR member Baira says Speaker is an obstacle

Member of the Tobruk-based House of Representatives (HoR) Abu Bakr Baira stated that the Speaker of the HoR Aquilah Saleh should be replaced.Baira added that the presidency of the HoR is to blame for the deterioration of the…

Libyan Criminal Court begins trial of IS militants

The Tripoli-based Libyan Criminal Court (LCC) has started trying terrorists from the IS group who were involved in explosions in Tripoli in Corinthia Hotel and other incidents like murdering security personnel and targeting embassies.…

The Case Against Elections in Libya

Why It Is More Likely to Lead to Instability Than Peace Normally, a call for elections is a sign of a vibrant democracy. In Libya, however, the current rush to hold a vote within a few months from now—a proposal that has been advanced by…

US observes phenomenal total solar eclipse

Skywatchers in the United States are preparing for the spectacular sight of a total solar eclipse, according to the BBC.The Moon is set to pass in front of the Sun, casting a deep shadow that will sweep over the nation from Oregon…

Sudanese IS children deported from Libya to their homes

Four children from Sudan whose parents are believed to have been killed fighting for Islamic State in the Libyan city of Sirte last year were handed over to the Sudanese consul on Sunday for return to their country.Sirte was a…