Tag: Libya
Libyan government trying to recover assets from toppled dictator Gaddafi
As Libya moves into a post-Moammar Gaddafi world, the government is trying to recover the assets that Gaddafi had stashed overseas for his own, personal fain. They're working, for example, to seize a luxury mansion in the U.K....
Investigation uncovers unacknowledged civilian casualties from NATO's Libyan strikes
A New York Times investigation found that between 40 and 70 Libyan civilians were killed during the NATO-led bombing campaign that ultimately helped oust Muammar Gaddafi from power....
Libya struggling to gain control of thousands of illegal guns in homes
In the aftermath of the overthrow of Moammar Gaddafi, Libya is trying to get guns and heavy weaponry off the streets. So far, it hasn't proved easy....
Libya's schools trying to reform pro-Gadhafi curriculum
With Moammar Gadhafi out of power, efforts turn to reforming the systems he built, not the least of which is Libya's schools. The national curriculum, very pro-Gadhafi, is being revised to be more accurate....
More countries, organizations seeking to use aerial drones for peaceful, nefarious purposes
The United States' near monopoly on drones is quickly coming to an end. Countries, terrorist groups and individuals are all trying to use drones both to make their lives easier as well as in contexts that very much resemble warfare....
Libyan government confirms Moammar Gadhafi captured and killed; Obama speaks
The longtime leader of Libya, Moammar Gadhafi, was found in his hometown of Sirte, reports say. Some reports say he was captured, others say he was killed....
Israeli man trying to preserve the history of Jews in Libya
An Israeli man, descended from Libyan Jews, is trying to preserve the vanishing history of the Jewish people of Libya....
Documents reveal China may have armed Gadhafi forces
Documents recently uncovered reveals Chinese firms agreed to supply Gadhafi forces with weapons during the fighting in Libya in July....
Pride and profit: France's interest in Libya's war
France's military operations in Libya may be the first war the country has waged and won since 1918, and it could be a profitable win at that....
Radio flourishing in post-Gadhafi Libya
New radio stations run by young volunteers broadcast everything from music and comedy shows, to how to treat captured Qaddafi soldiers....
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