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Gaddafi’s son seeks Libyan presidency 10 years after NATO-backed campaign plunged country into chaos – media

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The son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is reportedly eyeing his country’s highest office a decade after his father was overthrown and murdered by NATO-backed rebels, triggering years of civil unrest. … Read More >Gaddafi’s son seeks Libyan presidency 10 years after NATO-backed campaign plunged country into chaos – media

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UN concerned over partial shutdown of Libya’s oil production, says all parties must ensure equitable resource management

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The shutdown of production at Libya’s Hariga port and hints of expanding the suspension is a cause for concern as the oil industry remains essential for the country’s recovery from a “very costly” conflict, a UN mission said. … Read More >UN concerned over partial shutdown of Libya’s oil production, says all parties must ensure equitable resource management

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How It Happened: Gaddafi’s Aide Recalls Origins of 2011 ‘Revolution’ That Destroyed Libya

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On 15 February 2011, against the background of the so-called Arab Spring protests rocking much of the Middle East at the time, protesters descended on the Libyan city of Benghazi armed with stones and petrol bombs to protest the detention of a local activist. Clashes escalated, eventually engulfing the country in a foreign-backed civil war. … Read More >How It Happened: Gaddafi’s Aide Recalls Origins of 2011 ‘Revolution’ That Destroyed Libya

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Gaddafi-Era Official Says 2011 Coup in Libya Plotted by West to Seize Resources

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The intervention of a NATO-led coalition and demonstrations across Libya in 2011 was prepared by Western nations in a bid to take control of the country’s resources, Moussa Ibrahim, a former government spokesman of the Muammar Gaddafi era, said in an interview with Sputnik. … Read More >Gaddafi-Era Official Says 2011 Coup in Libya Plotted by West to Seize Resources

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‘There Was No ‘Revolution”: Libyans Reflect on Decade of Chaos That Followed Gaddafi’s Ouster

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Monday marks the tenth anniversary of the beginning of large-scale violent protests against long-time Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. In March of 2011, NATO-led forces launched an aerial operation in support of rebel forces, allowing them to achieve victory and, shortly after, plunging the country into the status of a failed state. … Read More >‘There Was No ‘Revolution”: Libyans Reflect on Decade of Chaos That Followed Gaddafi’s Ouster

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Turkey threatens ‘grave consequences’ after east Libyan forces seize its ship over alleged arms smuggling

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Ankara has condemned the seizure of a Turkish vessel in the Mediterranean by forces from east Libya, promising a robust response to the interception and calling for the ship to be allowed to continue its journey. … Read More >Turkey threatens ‘grave consequences’ after east Libyan forces seize its ship over alleged arms smuggling

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French-Lebanese businessman who once claimed to transport Gaddafi funds to Sarkozy campaign by suitcase ‘arrested in Beirut’

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Authorities in Beirut have reportedly arrested a French-Lebanese businessman linked to allegations of illicit Libyan financing for Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2007 French presidential election campaign, on foot of an Interpol request. … Read More >French-Lebanese businessman who once claimed to transport Gaddafi funds to Sarkozy campaign by suitcase ‘arrested in Beirut’