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Libya’s Prime Minister Ali Zeidan speaks during a news conference at the headquarters of the prime minister’s office in Tripoli October 11, 2013. (REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny)

Opinion: Gaddafi’s legacy has poisoned Libya

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Oct 14, 2013 | Opinion

A surprised observer asked how Libya’s abducted Libyan prime minister was released so quickly over the weekend. Ali Zeidan, who was kidnapped in his pyjamas at dawn by local militias, was released that evening! The surprise was not that he was kidnapped, but...

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People hold posters of senior Al-Qaeda figure Abu Anas Al-Liby during a demonstration over his capture by US authorities, in Benghazi on October 11, 2013. (REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori)

Libya: Confusion continues over Zeidan kidnapping

by Khalid Mahmoud | Oct 13, 2013 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—The militia known as the Operations Room of Libya’s Revolutionaries continues to deny responsibility for the brief kidnapping of Libya’s interim Prime Minister, Ali Zeidan, from his Tripoli hotel on October 10. Sha’ban Hadiya, leader of...

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Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan (L) puts his hand on his head during a press conference shortly after his release, with head of the General National Congress Nouri Bousahmein (R) in Tripoli, Libya, 10 October 2013. (EPA/SABRI ELMHEDWI)

Libya: Zeidan kidnapping highlights security crisis

by Khalid Mahmoud | Oct 11, 2013 | Middle East

London/Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Only hours after his abduction and subsequent release, Libyan prime minister Ali Zeidan appeared at a brief televised cabinet meeting, where he called for calm and wisdom. “Libyans need wisdom . . . not escalation . . . to deal with...

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An image from Al-Arabiya showing Libyan PM Ali Zeidan surrounded by men at an unidentified location on October 10, 2013. (REUTERS/Al Arabiya via Reuters)

Libya: PM Zeidan freed after kidnapping by militia

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 10, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Libyan prime minister Ali Zeidan has reportedly been freed after being seized by a militia group claiming to be carrying out an arrest warrant issued by Libya’s prosecutor-general in the early hours of Thursday morning. Zeidan was taken from...

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Protesters burn a replica of the US flag during a demonstration against the capture of Nazih al-Ragye, in Benghazi on October 7, 2013. (Reuters)

Libya: Angry reactions over Al-Qaeda suspect’s capture

by Khalid Mahmoud | Oct 8, 2013 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Angry reactions continued to emerge from Libya on Tuesday following the capture of an alleged Al-Qaeda operative by US Special Forces earlier this week, with Tripoli summoning the US ambassador to the country for questioning. Libyan Justice...