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Libya: Who Runs This Place?

by Abdul Sattar Hatita | Oct 23, 2013 | Features

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—“It’s shameful that revolutionaries dress one way in Tripoli and another way in Misrata. It’s a small matter, but to an outside observer it’s symbolic of the danger present and indicates the high degree of instability in the country.” So said...

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Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zaidan speaks during a press conference with Interior Minister following a rocket attack on a building located in a residential area on July 24, 2013 in Tripoli, Libya. AFP PHOTO MAHMUD TURKIA

Libyan premier announces emergency government

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 1, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Libyan prime minister Ali Zeidan yesterday announced the formation of an emergency government amid an increase in violence in Libya. In a news conference attended by the oil and health ministers, Zeidan said: “The Council of Ministers has...

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In this Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 file photo, Saif al-Islam is seen after his capture in the custody of revolutionary fighters in Zintan, Libya. (AP)

Opinion: Has Saif Al-Islam Gone Mad?

by Mshari Al-Zaydi | May 3, 2013 | Opinion

Some Libyan social networking websites have claimed that Muammar Gaddafi’s son, Saif Al-Islam, who is being tried by the rebels in Zintan, has gone insane. According to these websites, doctors have confirmed that living under a constant state of pressure can result in...