Witnesses said gunmen went door to door asking if residents were Christian or Muslim
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Mubarak and the Arab Spring’s Other Villains: Where Are They Now?
The popular uprisings across the Arab world that began more than two and a half years ago transformed the politics of the region and ousted four entrenched leaders. But news that an Egyptian court has ordered the release from prison of former President Hosni Mubarak underscores the extent to which the glow of 2011’s upheavals has faded. …
Syria’s Air-Defense Arsenal: The Russian Missiles Keeping Assad in Power
Boasting about one’s weaponry is nothing unusual in war, where there’s little way of confirming the veracity of the claim. In that, Syrian President Bashar Assad was following a long tradition of wartime leaders, when he told …
Gaddafi’s Ghost: How the Tyrant Haunts Libya a Year After His Death
One year after being cornered and killed by Libyan rebels, fallen dictator Muammar Gaddafi still casts a long shadow from the grave
Why Libya—and Not The Hague—Will Try Gaddafi’s Son
A hearing at the international court appears to indicate that the ICC and the Libyan government see eye-to-eye on the prosecution. But Saif’s defense cries foul
Death and the American Ambassador: What Happened in Benghazi
The birthplace of the Libyan revolution has become the scene of an American diplomatic tragedy. Who might be behind it?
Breaching Fortress Europe: Despite the Downturn, Migrants Brave Fatal Crossing
Though the tide of illegal migration to Europe ebbed in 2012, many seeking work in richer countries are still attempting a dangerous, deadly journey
The Bomb Attacks in Libya: Are Gaddafi Loyalists Behind Them?
Or are the jihadists? The incidents pile up even as the newly elected government has not quite established a security regimen.
What Lies Ahead for Libya: An Interview with the Prime Minister
Libya’s Abdurrahim El-Keib has run the government for the National Transitional Council for 10 months. He admits Libya has problems, but he remains optimistic about the future
Libya Releases ICC Lawyer, but Will Justice Follow?
Libya released a team of International Criminal Court lawyers detained in the town of Zintan for nearly a month for supposedly conniving with the imprisoned son of Muammar Gaddafi. But questions remain about the ICC mission and …
Must-Reads from Around the World, May 1, 2012
Conduct Report – British MPs tasked with investigating allegations of phone hacking at Rupert Murdoch’s now-defunct tabloid, News of the World, have released a long-awaited final report on the matter. The Daily Telegraph is …
Did British Ministers Approve the Illegal Rendition and Torture of Libyan Dissidents?
On March 7, 2004, in a joint CIA-MI6 operation, Libyan dissident Abdel Hakim Belhadj and his wife Fatima Bouchar were arrested at Bangkok’s airport. Belhadj, who had sought to undermine Muammar Gaddafi’s regime for years as the …
Mali Unrest: On the Scene as Soldiers Target the Government
In one direction sped a tan-colored ambulance, red crescent glistening on its side as it wailed north across the Bamako’s Bridge of Martyrs toward the sound of gunfire. In the other came people. Hundreds, if not thousands of …