How people in Tripoli experience the battle for Libya's capital | zenith…

But Libya is already militarised. There are five million people and twenty million weapons. An elderly man sits on a stool reciting a poem, an ode to the desert and to the courage and heroes of Libya, first of all Omar al Mukhtar, who led the anti-colonial resistance against the Italians in the 1920s.

Libya's Psychological Torment | zenith.me

Many of these men had fought in Misrata during the 2011 revolution - known as the 'Stalingrad' of Libya – and they say this is a lot tougher." Although the LNA's deployment of the UAE's Chinese-made Wing Loong drones is evidence of foreign involvement in Libya, there are signs that the battle for Tripoli has escalated beyond a …

zenith.me | The Middle East Draws Closer

Since 1999, zenith has provided its readers in Germany and Europe with a unique portal into the Middle East and North Africa region – and beyond.

Persecuted for Truth | zenith.me

Since the revolution in Libya, journalists have been attacked for exposing militia crimes. Several have been murdered, and dozens have fled. But some in exile refuse to stay silent.

A Dangerous Neighbour | zenith.me

While Tunisia has struggled with its own security concerns and economic problems since the 2011 revolution, ongoing instability in Libya poses a continued threat.

'We Have to Struggle for a Better Libya' | zenith.me

A social activist in exile in Cairo, the story of Zahra Langhi and her family is interwoven with the modern history of Libya. Zahra Langhi, a Libyan exile and human rights defender, was nine years old when she …

Messages in a Bottle | zenith.me

Egypt, Ethiopia and Libya are no exceptions to the worldwide success of encrypted messaging apps (EMAs). WhatsApp is the most popular among these in Egypt, Viber has been widespread in Libya for several years, and Telegram has increased its penetration in Ethiopia significantly over the last several years.. The political relevance of …

'They think if the Jews come back everything will be ok'

I reacted like a Libyan – by shouting at them that they should be ashamed of themselves, that I was more Libyan than them, that we Jews had been living in the …

Do a Good Turn Daily | zenith.me

They even defied Gadhafi to establish one of the most long-standing institutions of Libyan civil society. Now, with the civil battle for the capital ravaging the country, the Scouts movement's help is needed …

Coming of Age in Chaos | zenith.me

Libya's youth came of age in an era quite unlike that of their parents, experiencing first the euphoria of revolution, then the descent into bloodshed and anarchy.

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High Noon on the Mediterranean | zenith.me

The fight for the Libyan capital enters a decisive phase. President Serraj has his back to the wall and it will probably fall to Turkey to save Europe's partner from the enemy at the gates. The fight for the …

Bitten by Manga | zenith.me

Bitten by Manga. Nureddin al-Houni and his companions initially used Facebook to call for contributions. The best illustrators and writers were then invited to workshops. What the manga scene in Libya lacks for in size, it makes up for in passion. Nureddin al-Houni scouted for talented people who wanted to take matters into their own …

The Clearing Ahead | zenith.me

The stench of death is all Sayed Al-Saity remembers from his friend's wedding on 9th September 2015. The ceremony took place near the airport in the Libyan city of Benghazi, which was engulfed in a bloody battle between a loose alliance of Islamist militias and strongman Khalifa Haftar's self-declared Libyan National Army (LNA).

Waiting between cage and gun | zenith.me

Many of those who seek refuge in Europe find themselves stranded in a Libya at war with itself. Women and daughters await the …

Rescue group decries Libya coastguard ramming into …

In June, an overcrowded fishing trawler, carrying some 500 people from Libya to Italy, sank about 80km (50 miles) from the southern Greek coastal town of Pylos. Only 104 survivors were found. Only ...

How Libyan Women Bring Communities Back Together | zenith…

Now, an initiative led by a group of women could become a model for all of Libya. The experience of homelessness and poverty, especially if endured over long periods of time, has a dramatic impact on the psychosocial well-being of individuals and communities. This has been the experience of Bayda Misbah Omar, a 47-year-old …

Total acquires a 16.33% stake in the Waha Concessions in Libya

Paris - Total has acquired Marathon Oil Libya Limited which holds a 16,33% stake in the Waha Concessions in Libya.This acquisition will give Total access to reserves and resources in excess of 500 million barrels of oil equivalent, with immediate production of around 50.000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) and a significant …

Standing with Manchester | zenith.me

The bomber, Salman Abedi, was a 22-year-old Libyan resident of Manchester. He had reportedly fought against Gaddafi's forces in 2011, while just a teenager, and his father, Ramadan Abedi, was a member of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG), a group that opposed Gaddafi and which at times has had links to al-Qaeda.

Time to double down: ICC arrest warrants in Libya are a …

Time to double down: ICC arrest warrants in Libya are a great start but Libyans deserve more. By Christopher "Kip" Hale. On May 11, International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan announced new arrest warrants for crimes in Libya. They were made public during a regular briefing to the United Nations Security Council …

Evidence of crimes against humanity in Libya, experts say

World Mar 27, 2023 12:44 PM EST. GENEVA (AP) — U.N.-backed human rights experts said Monday there is evidence that crimes against humanity have been committed against Libyans and migrants in ...

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Libya's Banned Book | zenith.me

"This book is a revolution against censorship and outdated ideologies in Libya," she told zenith in August 2017, not knowing what would transpire at the end of the month. The backlash A crisis erupted on 26 August when some authors attended a book signing at the public library in the northwest city of Zawiya.

Libya

Libya's 2011 revolution decreased immigration drastically and prompted nearly 800,000 migrants to flee to third countries, mainly Tunisia and Egypt, or to their countries of origin. The inflow of migrants declined in 2012 but returned to normal levels by 2013, despite continued hostility toward Sub-Saharan Africans and a less-inviting job ...

Who Owns Libya's Oil Assets? | zenith.me

But Hassan Bouhadi and Abdul Majid Breish are not trustees of just any company – they were chairmen of the board of the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), the sovereign wealth fund founded in 2006 to administer the country's oil revenue, which manages approximately $70bn in assets. The shareholder groups represent parallel …

Why was the Libya flooding so deadly? Weak infrastructure, …

5 min. Eastern Libya's weak infrastructure and low-lying areas made it especially susceptible to disaster as torrents of rainfall caused flooding and left thousands missing or feared dead in the ...

Care Abroad | zenith.me

Photograph: Alessandra Bajec. With crumbling healthcare infrastructure in Libya, many people travel abroad for treatment. Tunisia is the nearest destination, but a weak Libyan economy and slow payments by the Ministry of Health have affected the ability of Libyans to get care. His arms bandaged, his legs tucked under the bed sheet in his …

Stopping Migrants

European governments are accused of complicity in human rights violations in Libya. Their actions are also reducing the country's chances for political stability, believes Wolfram Lacher of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs.