Stephanie Williams, the United Nations envoy for Libya, called for calm on Saturday as unrest across the volatile North African nation led to the burning of the parliament building in Tobruk, the seat of government in the divided nation’s east. “The people’s right to peacefully protest should be respected and…
At least 48 Egyptians have died in the desert in Libya, all believed to be part of a group of migrant workers in which there were no survivors. The Libyan Red Crescent said the bodies were found between Tobruk, near the Egyptian border in Libya’s east, and Ajdabiya. It appeared…
One of the rival governments to Libya’s internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) also has cut its ties with the small Kingdom of Qatar, its leadership announced on Monday. The power centers based in Tobruk and Bayda have followed the lead of Egypt, which is closely aligned with Khalifa…
Six years ago on May 18, the last of the late Muammar Gaddafi’s forces were pushed out of the Libyan coastal city of Misrata, ending months of urban warfare amid a besieged populace that captured the world’s attention. The hundreds of rebel groups – with their shifting strategies and alliances –…
Laureen is the editor of Africa Times