Viewfinder: Several Rockets Strike the Libyan Capital
Two men stand at the scene of an overnight rocket attack, which no group has claimed responsibility for so far, in the Libyan capital of Tripoli on April 17th, 2019.
Libya
Field Notes: The Burnt Remains of a Government Building in Benghazi
Benghazi, Libya: On the outskirts of the city, a man stands in a government building that was burned by the opposition in February of 2011, at the beginning of a revolution against the 41-year regime of Muammar Gaddafi.
Viewfinder: Waiting for Rescue on the Mediterranean Sea
Migrants wait to be rescued by Italian coast guard in the Mediterranean Sea, 30 nautical miles from the Libyan coast, on August 6th, 2017.
Viewfinder: A Rescue on Libyan Waters
A Libyan coast guardsman stands on a boat during the rescue of 147 undocumented immigrants attempting to reach Europe off the coastal town of Zawiyah.
Viewfinder: Migrants in Libya
Illegal immigrants, who were rescued by the Libyan coast guard in the Mediterranean, arrive at a naval base in Tripoli, Libya, on May 10th, 2017.
The Economics of War and Peace
A new report from the World Bank highlights the devastating economic consequences of civil war.
Leaked Private Emails Reveal Former Hillary Clinton Aide's Top Secret Spy Network
Emails disclosed by a hacker show a close family friend was funneling intelligence about the crisis in Libya directly to the Secretary of State’s private account starting before the Benghazi attack.
The Speech Obama Should Give about ‘Innocence of Muslims’
A professor of the politics and culture of the Middle East argues that the current violent furor linked to a blasphemous YouTube clip offers a unique chance to deliver a telling message about freedom of speech.
The Real Reason the Middle East is Rioting
Food prices, more than some lousy video, are to blame for the violence sweeping the Middle East.
Gadhafi: Another Dead Despot, Another Hidden Body
Moammar Gadhafi’s secret burial adds another chapter on how victors treat the bodies of their opposition’s leadership.
Post-Gadhafi: What's Next for Libya's Government?
As our correspondent in Libya has learned, rushing to the ballot box might be the biggest mistake there is.
How Moammar Gadhafi Lashes Out At Western Governments to Distract Lybians At Home
"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!" shout embattled Middle Eastern potentates grasping for a second lease on life by playing the "Wag the Dog" card.
Report: Europe Competed to Sell Libya Weapons
An international report on arms transfers suggests Europeans were eager to sell weapons to Gadhafi before Libya's uprising this winter.
Media and Revolution 2.0: Tiananmen to Tahrir
New media inspires new generation to protest? It’s an old trope, argues a China scholar taking a practiced eye at the turmoil in the Arab world.