Daily Archives: July 12, 2012

Libya tribes fear clashes over captive journalists

12 Jul 2012, TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Tribal leaders traveled Thursday to a town known for its support of deposed Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafito try to mediate the release of two captive journalists in a standoff that could lead to renewed clashes. The abduction appeared … Continue reading

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Fired employee is the only witness brought against Dr Dorda

Lizzie Phelan – Jul 12th 2012 Dr Abuzaid Dorda, Libya’s former permanent representative to the UN who was captured last year by one of the militias in Tripoli that NATO brought to power, and has since spent months in detention … Continue reading

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Talks to free Libya journalists break down

(Reuters) – Talks to release two Libyan journalists kidnapped in a former stronghold of ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi while covering the country’s elections have broken down, the official mediating in the stand-off said on Thursday. Since last year’s uprising against Gaddafi, … Continue reading

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2012 Failed States Index: Libya

Jun 18th 2012 The Fund for Peace today released the eighth edition of its annual Failed States Index (FSI), highlighting global political, economic and social pressures experienced by states. The FSI ranks 178 countries using 12 social, economic, and political … Continue reading

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