Foreign Concept
Events in Libya do deserve an airing. But the questions that should be debated are when should the United States intervene in another country? And how?
Christian Science Monitor
The e-mail in question, from an Obama adviser, stressed that explanations for the 2012 attacks on US diplomatic missions in Benghazi, Libya, should center on a YouTube video insulting to Muslims, ‘not a broader failure of policy.’
Christian Science Monitor
In a new report, a Senate committee faults the State Department and US intelligence agencies for failure to prevent the 2012 terrorist attack on a US diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya.
Christian Science Monitor
Libyan anger after shootouts in Tripoli spurred leaders to rein armed groups in – potentially a positive sign for the country.
Christian Science Monitor
The head of a Libyan militia that kidnapped the country’s prime minister earlier this month says the government is powerless to punish him.
Global Post
As Libya prepares to mark the second anniversary of rebels’ victory over Muammar Gaddafi, Libyans tell GlobalPost what the revolution has changed for them.
Global Post
A former rebel group claimed it had ‘arrested’ PM Ali Zeidan for allowing US special forces to capture a Libyan terror suspect in Tripoli at the weekend.
Christian Science Monitor
The US suspects Abu Anas al-Liby of being behind 1998 bombings in Kenya and Tanzania. But its raid may have weakened Libya’s government and given militants a cause to rally around.
Global Post
A year after US Ambassador Chris Stevens was killed in Benghazi, American diplomacy needs his guile and wisdom in the Middle East.
Christian Science Monitor
Two years after Libyans ousted Muammar Qaddafi, law and order remain elusive, stymieing rebuilding efforts.
Christian Science Monitor
Some women see Libya’s transition as a prime opportunity to improve their standing in society and gain political power, but societal norms still stand in the way.
Global Post
Megaryef was Libya’s ambassador to India in the 1980s, just before defecting to become leader of the opposition in exile.
Christian Science Monitor
‘No one has the right to build a house, in addition to his own and that of his heirs,’ Qaddafi once proclaimed. Now, those who had land confiscated are pressing their claims.
Christian Science Monitor
Three State Department officials, referred to as ‘whistleblowers’ by some on the House panel, testified on the Benghazi attack for hours in an intensely partisan atmosphere.
Christian Science Monitor
Witnesses at a May 8 hearing ‘have critical information’ about terrorist attack that killed the US ambassador and three other Americans in Benghazi, Libya, last year, says Rep. Darrell Issa. He says others might testify if they can overcome fear of retaliation by superiors.
Christian Science Monitor
The explosion wounded two French guards in what appeared to be the first major terrorist attack on a diplomatic compound in Tripoli since the ouster of Col. Muammar Qaddafi.
Christian Science Monitor
The Libyan government wants a professional standing army, but the many militias still on the streets are too good at their job to be replaced with a fledgling, inexperienced military.
Global Post
Sec. of State Clinton pointed to the rising threat of Al Qaeda affiliates in northern Africa during the Benghazi hearings.
Global Post
The independent panel concluded both the State Department and leaders in Washington had a hand in the “grossly inadequate” security at the Benghazi consulate.
Christian Science Monitor
Philip Hammond said that Europe needs to take greater responsibility for its own security and be ready to act abroad. But NATO will have to become more efficient first, he warned.
