Driving banned at night in Libya By Reuters June 17th, 2014 Libya has banned overnight car traffic in the eastern city of Benghazi to try to stem rising violence and anarchy, security officials say. The North African oil producer is struggling with growing turmoil, with the government and parliament in Tripoli unable to control the militias, tribes and Islamists who helped oust Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 but are now defying state authority. That is

Renegade general launches offensive in east Libya, up to 12 killed By Ayman Al-Warfalli and Ulf Laessing, Reuters June 16, 2014 (Reuters) - A renegade Libyan general launched a fresh offensive on Sunday against Islamist militants in the eastern city of Benghazi, sparking some of the worst fighting in weeks, with up to 12 people killed and power supplies disrupted. Libyan authorities are struggling to restore order across the vast desert nation ahead

Thousands across Libya march in support of reforms By Sharif Abdel Kouddous, The Washington Post 23 May 2014  TRIPOLI, Libya — Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Tripoli, Benghazi and other cities across Libya on Friday in support of a renegade general’s campaign against Islamist militias and his calls to suspend parliament. The protest, dubbed the “Friday of Dignity,” took its name from the offensive launched by the former general,

By Genocide Watch 11 July 2012 Libya: Polarization   Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi served as Libya’s dictator for a term that lasted over 40 years. In August 2011 he was forced out of power, bringing an end to his regime after decades of oppression. His overthrow resulted after pro-democracy protests quickly escalated and became violent, leading to a six month armed struggle by Libyan rebels supported by NATO airstrikes.   Peaceful protests

Libyan southern tribes sign reconciliation document 21 April 2013   Two representatives of Libya's southern tribes signed a reconciliation document in the capital Tripoli on Saturday. Under the theme of "reconciliation in the South for Libya," a reconciliation conference was convened by the general chief of staff, reconciliation committees and southern tribes, in the hope of achieving a reconciliation deal among those tribes and an agreement

25 February 2013, "Libyan militia brings protest to minister" by Reuters 23 February 2013, "Qaddafi terror bombers caught in Bani Walid following explosion." by Ashraf Abdul Wahab 20 February 2013, "Al Qaeda’s Top Recruiting Tool: The CIA"  by Jaime Dettmer 15 February 2013, "Libya needs international assistance, not drone attacks." by Jason  Pack et al 18 February 2013 "Christians in Libya face safety concerns" by Voices of America  18 February