North Africa

Libya: UN report sees possible war crimes

A UN High Commissioner for Human Rights report details a "litany of violations and abuses" committed by both state and non-state actors in Libya that may amount to war crimes.

North Africa

Libya: Europe’s looming ‘Vietnam’?

Amid continued confused multi-factional warfare in Libya, the hard-right UK Independence Party warned that the North African country could be the "EU's Vietnam."

North Africa

US warplanes strike ISIS targets in Libya

US warplanes hit an ISIS camp at Sabratha, about 70 kilometers west of Tripoli, killing at least 49—said to be mostly foreign fighters who were preparing an attack in Europe.

Greater Middle East

Pseudo-left ‘monsterphilia’ hits bottom

Actively embracing monstrous regimes such as that of Bashar Assad, the contemporary "left" has thrown in its lot with fascism rather than revolution—and is in fact no longer a "left."

North Africa

Libya: ISIS downing regime warplanes?

ISIS claimed responsibility for downing a MiG-23 from Libya's internationally recognized government as it carried out air-strikes in Benghazi—the third warplane lost in a week.

North Africa

Libya: mysterious air-strikes on Derna

Unidentified warplanes carried out air-strikes on Libya's Islamist-controlled eastern city of Derna—reportedly claiming civilian lives when a hospital was struck.

North Africa

Libyan parliament rejects unity government

The internationally-recognized Libyan parliament, exiled to the country's east, voted to reject a UN-brokered pact with the rebel regime in Tripoli to form a unity government.

North Africa

Libya: ISIS attacks oil export terminals

At least two members of Libya's Petroleum Facilities Guard were killed as ISIS militants launched coordinated attacks on the Sidra and Ras Lanouf oil export terminals.

North Africa

US Special Forces repulsed in Libya: report

Libya's rival regimes agreed to form a national unity government, but a contingent of US Special Forces sent to fight ISIS withdrew after being confronted by a local militia.

North Africa

Thousands detained without charge in Libya

Human Rights Watch says that thousands of people, including children, have been arbitrarily detained for years in Libya, facing torture and other ill-treatment.

North Africa

ISIS preparing ‘retreat zone’ in Libya?

A UN Security Council report warns that ISIS is preparing a "retreat zone" in Libya as coalition air-strikes threaten the group's territory in Iraq and Syria.

North Africa

Glencore secures Libya oil contract

Global commodities giant Glencore signed a deal with Libya's state oil company—which is now divided into feuding branches loyal to the country's rival regimes.