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Donald Trump’s Press Spokesman Claims That Barack Obama ‘Killed’ Muammar Gaddafi

A press spokesman for Donald Trump is coming under fire after making a controversial claim that Barack Obama “killed” Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Hogan Gidley, who serves as deputy assistant to the president and principal deputy press secretary, took to Twitter in an attempt to defend Trump’s decision to launch a pre-emptive strike that killed […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Trump Recognizes Libyan Warlord Khalifa Haftar’s ‘Significant Role In Terror Fight’

On Monday, President Donald Trump spoke on the phone to the renegade Libyan commander, Khalifa Haftar, that is leading an offensive to seize the country’s capital, Tripoli, from its internationally recognized government. Al Jazeera reports that the move sparked anger amongst residents of the capital that perceive the call as a show of support from […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 4y ago

U.S. Navy Allowed Migrant Boat To Sink, Killing Dozens, Survivors Say

The survivors of a boat that capsized during an expedition to transport migrants from Libya to Europe over the summer have come forward with a shocking claim. They charge that the captain steering the U.S. Navy ship that ultimately saved their lives had actually refused to respond to calls for help — until they were […]

By Tony Rivera | 4y ago

400 Inmates Escape From Libyan Prison Following Week Of Deadly Battles

Following a week of deadly battles in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, a riot broke out in the Ain Zara prison Sunday and ended with the escape of 400 inmates. The Telegraph reports that guards weren’t able to prevent their escape because they feared how the escapees would retaliate if they tried. The crimes that […]

By Krista Clark | 5y ago

North Korea Threatens Nuclear-To-Nuclear Showdown, Says Pence Is Making ‘Ignorant And Stupid’ Remarks

Although it appeared for a short while that the U.S. and North Korea summit would take place according to plan, recently there have been questions surrounding whether it would take place at all. Now, North Korea’s foreign minister Choe Son-hui has made an official statement through the state-controlled media, Korean Central News Agency. Choe said […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 5y ago

Obama Described Libya As A ‘S*** Show’ In 2016 Interview

On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump ignited a firestorm, which is sometimes described as a storm preceded by the S-word, for allegedly describing African and other countries as “s***holes.” His predecessor Barack Obama once called Libya, which is located in North Africa, a “s*** show,” although that comment apparently prompted zero media outrage. As the […]

By Robert Jonathan | 5y ago

African Revolutionaries Say That The Libyan Slave Trade Was Made Possible By Qaddafi’s Assassination

By his own admission, President Barack Obama declared in a 2016 Fox News interview with Chris Wallace that the worst mistake of his presidency was “probably failing to plan for the day after what I think was the right thing to do in intervening in Libya.” Obama told The Atlantic that “it didn’t work” and […]

By Raychelle Muhammad | 5y ago

‘Modern-Day Slavery’: Migrants Sold At Slave Auction For $400 In Libya

Human rights are violated in Libya as the migrants who are trying to reach Europe through North Africa are sold at the slave auction for $400 by smugglers. They are sold to buyers for manual labor or farm work as shown in the investigation. CNN searched this modern-day slavery and witnessed the actual slave auction […]

By Ellainie Calangian | 5y ago

Trump Announces Capture of Benghazi Suspect

U. S. forces, acting on the orders of President Donald Trump, captured a suspect in the September 11, 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi, Libya, Sunday. Few details on the raid have been released, but a New York Times report indicated that it was executed by a team consisting of members of Navy SEAL Team 6 […]

By Randy Turner | 6y ago

Politicians And Pundits Are Calling The Tragic Deaths Of U.S. Soldiers In Niger ‘Trump’s Benghazi’

President Donald Trump has frequently criticized former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s handling of the 2012 ambush in Libya that led to the death of U.S. citizens, and now — following the recent deaths of American soldiers in Niger — politicians and pundits are referring to the event as “Trump’s Benghazi.” On October 4, during […]

By Pieter Howes | 6y ago

Hillary Clinton Lawsuit Filed By Parents Of Benghazi Victims Tossed By Federal Judge

Former U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has something to celebrate this weekend. A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against her by the parents of two Americans who were killed during the 2012 attack on a U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya. Judge Amy Berman Jackson of the U.S. District Court for the District […]

By Jackie Villegas | 6y ago

Hillary Clinton Once Accused Of Approving Delivery Of Sarin Gas To Syrian Rebels In Order To Set Up Assad

During the 2016 U.S. presidential primaries, the Inquisitr reported that Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh had publicly claimed to believe that then-candidate (and former Secretary of State) Hillary Clinton had approved delivery of sarin gas to Syrian rebels. According to Hersh, the unbelievable actions attributed to Clinton allegedly took place while she was acting as […]

By Patricia Ramirez | 6y ago

Anonymous Threatens ‘To Take Over Western World’ In 2017 And Drag ‘Government Leaders Through The Streets’ [Video]

The international “hacktivist” group Anonymous has released a new Christmas and New Year message, revealing that its goal in 2017 is “to take over the western world” and to “drag government leaders through the streets.” Observers have noted that Anonymous’s threat to “drag government leaders through the streets” evokes disturbing images of the former Libyan […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 6y ago

Breaking: Hijacked Libyan Plane Lands In Malta

Reports are surfacing of a possible hijacking situation onboard an Afriqiyah Airways jet. The Airbus A320 departed from the Libyan city of Sebha at 10:10 am Friday local time bound for Tripoli but has been forced to divert to Malta. Initial reports suggest that the plane is carrying 111 passengers and 7 crew members. This […]

By James Hanlon | 6y ago

Pentagon Focused On Hunting Down Islamic State Fighters Attempting To Escape Libya

The Pentagon is reportedly tracking many Islamic State militants that have escaped the fierce fighting that continues in Sirte, Libya and is beginning to prepare to expand the efforts to involving air attacks to follow and kill the militants, an initiative that is part of the final push by the Obama administration to extinguish the […]

By Jessica Dafoe | 6y ago

2 Italians, Canadian Kidnapped In Libya For Over A Month Arrive Safely In Italy After Being ‘Liberated’

Two Italians and a Canadian national, who were kidnapped in southwestern Libya about six weeks ago, have arrived in Italy after being “liberated,” the Italian foreign ministry announced on Saturday. The men identified as Danilo Calonego, Bruno Cacace, and Frank Poccia were reportedly freed late Friday night, according to AP. The Italian foreign ministry said […]

By Kwao Saa | 7y ago

Democrats And Their Chilling Apathy Toward War

War is, quite literally, the worst thing in the world. And Democrats are fine with it. Syrian children bombed by America Russia France not targeting ISIS BUT killing women and kids https://t.co/JJKVXCRDxE — Jeffrey s borreson (@jeffreymadwisc) December 5, 2015 Remember when George W. Bush outraged liberals with his illegal and immoral invasion of Iraq? […]

By Caitlin Johnstone | 7y ago

Hillary Clinton’s Foreign Policy Has Been Disastrous For Muslims

Hillary Clinton’s foreign policy decisions when she was secretary of State, along with her choices while the senator of New York, were not and have not been kind to places in the Middle East, where many of the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims live. Donald Trump is the candidate that gets repeatedly blasted for his bigotry […]

By Thea Conrad | 7y ago

US Launched Airstrikes Targeting Islamic State In Libya

The U.S. has begun airstrikes targeting Islamic State in the coastal city of Sirte in Libya, as reported Associated Press. Pentagon’s Press Secretary Peter Cook in a televised statement said that the President Barack Obama had authorized these manned and unmanned airstrikes targeting Islamic State on the recommendation of the Defense Secretary Ash Carter and […]

By Samir Makwana | 7y ago

ISIS Loses Port City Of Sirte To Libyan Forces

Forces allied with the Libyan government said Saturday they had recaptured the port in the militant stronghold of Sirte from ISIS fighters who remain surrounded inside the city, reports Al Arabiya. This comes after brigades made up of fighters, mostly from Misrata, advanced to the edge of the city’s center earlier this week in the […]

By Chris Swanepoel | 7y ago

ISIS Loses Port City Of Sirte To Libya’s New UN-Backed Government Of National Accord

After a newly formed, UN sanctioned group of forces began fighting back against ISIS in Libya close to a month ago, reports are stating that ISIS has lost control over the port city of Sirte. In August of last year, two major incidents took place in both the port city of Benghazi and Sirte, which […]

By Jon Mark | 7y ago

Shipwrecks Lead To More Than 700 Migrants Lost, Feared Dead

Three shipwrecks in the Mediterranean may have left over 700 migrants dead, the United Nations Refugee Agency and Italian authorities claimed. Medecins San Frontieres posted a Tweet estimating that the number can be as high as 900. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said the wrecks responsible for the deaths have all occurred […]

By LeKesh Pettis | 7y ago

President Obama Reveals His Biggest Mistake

President Obama revealed Sunday that he believes his biggest mistake as president was not preparing for what should be done in Libya after the military intervention that helped oust dictator Muammar Gaddafi, according to ABC News. He made this comment during an interview on Fox News. He also listed some of his more proud accomplishments […]

By Rider Torrance | 7y ago

Obama: Libya War And Its Aftermath Are His ‘Worst Mistake’

President Obama said that the Libya war and its aftermath were the “worst mistake” of his presidency, highlighting the highs and lows of his administration in a candid interview, BBC News is reporting. Specifically, Obama admits that his administration failed to properly prepare for the aftermath of Libya’s civil war, which ultimately led to warring […]

By Aaron Homer | 7y ago

Islamic State Sends Militants To Seize Oil Wells In Libya, Fields Evacuated Over Growing Fears Of Attack

The Islamic State has launched a series of attacks on oil fields in northern Libya in recent months. While the jihadists have attacked a number of oil fields in Ajdabiya causing damage, the group has been unsuccessful in previous attempts to seize the fields. However, officials fear that things may soon change as the Islamic […]

By Tara West | 7y ago

Previously Unseen Footage Shows Colonel Gaddafi Begging For His Life As He Is Led Away To Be Executed

Previously unseen footage documenting the final moments of the life of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi has surfaced. The footage shows the final moments of the Libyan dictator’s life after he was captured by rebel fighters in October 2011. BBC News reports that the disturbing footage was captured on mobile phone by a rebel fighter […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 7y ago

Hillary Clinton Responsible For ‘Inept Leadership’ In Libya, Jim Webb Claims

Ex-U.S Senator Jim Webb, who might be considering an independent run for president in election 2016, called out Hillary Clinton for her “inept leadership” in Libya in a Facebook post. Webb was one of Clinton’s rivals for the Democrat presidential nomination before he dropped out on October 20 because he was getting minimal traction in […]

By Robert Jonathan | 7y ago

U.S. Special Forces: Libya Air Force Facebook Photos Of Previously Unknown American Ground Troops In Country

The United States has had its first “confirmed deployment” of U.S. Special Forces in Libya since June 2014. A group of U.S. Special Forces soldiers were reported to have landed at Wattiya, one of the largest Libyan air force bases, and to have been asked to leave by the residing commanders because they had not […]

By Scott Hough | 7y ago

Son of Muammar Gaddafi Kidnapped and Freed Shortly After in Lebanon

Hannibal Gaddafi, the son of Libya’s late leader Muammar Gaddafi, was kidnapped on Friday in Lebanon by militants wanting to know about the fate of Siite Muslim cleric who was declared missing in Libya decades ago, according to The Times of Israel.He was released shortly after according to a Lebanese security official. According to The […]

By Daniel Zuckerman | 7y ago

Libya’s ISIS Head Killed In US Airstrike: Abu Nabil Killed Hours Before The Paris Terror Attacks

Abu Nabil, a long time Al Qaeda operative, and a man widely thought to be the head of the Libyan wing of the Islamic State (IS), was killed by the U.S. Military of Friday, reports CNN. According to the report, Abu Nabil was killed in an airstrike authorized by the Pentagon hours before the terror […]

By Rahul Srinivas | 7y ago

Donald Trump Says The Middle East Would Be Much Better With Hussein And Gadhafi Ruling

Donald Trump says the Middle East would be much better with Hussein and Gadhafi ruling as they used to do. In an interview on “State of the Union” aired on Sunday, Donald Trump was asked “if the world would be much better off if ruthless dictators like Saddam Hussein and Moammar Gadhafi were still in […]

By Lisa Carley | 8y ago

Two New Libyans, Lockerbie Suspects, Identified By FBI, Scottish Authorities

In December 1988, a Pan Am aircraft, on a flight numbered 103, traveling from Frankfurt to Detroit with stops in London and New York, exploded over the Scottish town of Lockerbie. Everyone on board, and 11 others on the ground, are reported to have perished. In the 1990s, two Libyan suspects were identified and handed […]

By Scott Hough | 8y ago

Middle East Conflicts Deprive 13 Million Children Of Education

Wars, violence, and other conflicts and crises in the Middle East have deprived an estimated 13 million children of a proper education, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The UN agency published a report on Thursday, titled “Education under Fire: How Conflict in the Middle East is Depriving Children of their Schooling,” describing […]

By Mohamed Zeineldine | 8y ago

Muammar Gaddafi’s Son Saif Al-Islam To Face A Firing Squad For His Role In Quashing Revolution

Muammar Gaddafi‘s son Saif al-Islam and eight others have been sentenced to death for war crimes committed during the 2011 Libyan uprising, according to reports emerging in western media. BBC reported that the ruling came in a mass trial in Tripoli, convicting Saif al-Islam Gaddafi of war crimes, most of which dealt with suppressing peaceful […]

By Mohit Priyadarshi | 8y ago

Ralph Nader: Hillary Clinton Bombed Libya To Prove She Was Macho

Ralph Nader reportedly slammed Hillary Clinton as a corporatist and a militarist who tried to overcompensate for being female by pushing for the 2011 Libya bombing campaign. The former Green Party presidential candidate offered this assessment in an interview with journalist Nicholas Ballasy, as published by PJ Media. These comments came as Nader is promoting […]

By Robert Jonathan | 8y ago

Oil Prices Rise Above $60 A Barrel Amid Libya Concerns

Oil prices climbed to a yearly high on Tuesday, rising above $60 a barrel for the first time in 2015 amid supply concerns in Libya. According to the New York Times, oil prices spiked on Tuesday, rising $1.47 to close at $60.40 a barrel amid reports that an oil terminal in Libya had been shuttered. […]

By Dustin Wicksell | 8y ago

New ISIS Video Emerges, Purports To Show Mass Killings Of Ethiopian Christians

After a lull of several months, terrorist organization ISIS has released a new video that purportedly show them undertaking mass execution missions. According to YNet News, the video shows several Ethiopian Christians being murdered by masked ISIS men standing next to the now infamous black ISIS flag. The long video, released a few hours ago, […]

By Rahul Srinivas | 8y ago

ISIS Seizes Chemical Weapons In Libya, Poses ‘Serious Danger,’ Claims Expert

According to the latest reports this weekend, ISIS, also known as Islamic State, may be sitting on a deadly cache of chemical weapons it allegedly seized during its takeover of large parts of Libya. These weapons of mass destruction, according to war expert and former British Army officer Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, pose a real threat […]

By Addam Corré | 8y ago

ISIS Is Planning To Invade Europe From Libya, Report Says

Plans detailed in a letter written by an ISIS supporter and propagandist reveals that the jihadists are considering launching an invasion of southern Europe through Libya. The letter reveals a plan by ISIS to ferry militants disguised as illegal immigrants from the North African country across the Mediterranean. The letter revealing the plans was seen […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 8y ago

Islamic State Release Video Of 21 Egyptian Christians Being Beheaded In Libya

A video has been released by the Islamic State, reportedly showing 21 Egyptian Christians being beheaded in Libya. The 21 individuals are shown wearing orange overalls. Each one is then forced to the ground and decapitated. Libyan jihadists released the video earlier today, saying that they are allied with the Islamic State. The beheading of […]

By Scott Falkner | 8y ago

At Least 300 Migrants Feared Dead Off Italian Coast In Mediterranean Tragedy

Around 300 migrants are feared dead off the coast of an Italian island after trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea in open rubber boats. According to the BBC, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees official Vincent Cochetel stated that it was a “tragedy on an enormous scale.” Survivors brought to the Italian island of Lampedusa said […]

By Tresha Barrett | 8y ago

[Breaking] Islamic State Gunmen Storm Libya Hotel

The Corinthia Hotel in Tripoli, Libya is currently under attack for the second time in its history, after gunmen detonated a car bomb outside the building and stormed the premises, Reuters reports. Security guards and civilians are confirmed as being among those killed, as a stand-off and possible hostage situation develops. It has been suggested […]

By Sarah Myles | 8y ago

Greek Oil Tanker Bombed By Libyan Fighter Jets, Two Killed

On Monday, two Libyan fighter jets bombed a Greek oil tanker stationed at the port of Derna and killed two crew members, a Greek and a Romanian. The Liberian-flagged Araevo was hit twice on the front part of the ship, and two other sailors were injured on the attack. The Araevo had 26 crew members […]

By Daniel Zhu | 8y ago

Accused Al-Qaeda Terrorist Dies Days Before Trial

A man accused of helping plan Al-Qaeda bombings in the 1990s died on Friday just days before his trial was scheduled to occur. Abu Anas al-Libi pleaded not guilty initially, prompting the need for a trial. The criminal charges he faced were from attacks in Kenya and Tanzania against U.S. embassies in 1998. In those […]

By Selina Leavitt | 8y ago

New Report On Benghazi From House Intelligence Committee: There Was No Cover Up

The House Intelligence Committee released a report that is the culmination of a two-year investigation into the September 11, 2012 attacks on the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya. The report’s findings were similar to earlier conclusions from the House Armed Services Committee, the Senate Armed Services Committee and the State Department’s independent review board — […]

By Samantha Kilgore | 8y ago

As Many As 700 Could Be Dead In Mediterranean Shipwrecks

More than 700 migrants may have drowned in the Mediterranean sea last week while fleeing from Africa and the Middle East. According to Yahoo News, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reported on Monday that several shipwrecks could result in a death toll of migrants for the entire year reaching 3,000. The worst of the […]

By Benjamin Simon | 9y ago

Islamic Militia Claims It Has ‘Secured’ U.S. Embassy in Tripoli

A Libyan militia group claims that it has “secured” the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli, Fox News is reporting. Dawn of Libya, an organization consisting of militants from several organizations, announced that it had claimed the embassy, which has been evacuated for a month. The group posted a video showing men playing in the embassy’s pool. […]

By Aaron Homer | 9y ago

Libya: Westerners Flee As Conflict Widens

Several Western governments have urged their citizens to leave Libya amid escalating violence after the United States’ evacuation of its embassy Saturday. The U.K.’s Foreign Office issued a travel advisory Sunday, saying, “British nationals in Libya should leave now by commercial means.” The statement also urges “against all travel to Libya,” pointing to “ongoing and […]

By Gene Giannotta | 9y ago

U.S. Evacuates Embassy In Libya

The United States has evacuated its embassy in Tripoli, the Libyan capital, due to “ongoing violence resulting from clashes between Libyan militias in the immediate vicinity,” according to the State Department. “We are committed to supporting the Libyan people during this challenging time, and are currently exploring options for a permanent return to Tripoli as […]

By Gene Giannotta | 9y ago

Oil Prices Affected By Ukraine-Russia, Israel-Hamas and ISIS-Iraq Conflicts

Oil prices, like the prices of any other commodity, are largely driven by supply and demand. The fact that a significant percentage of the earth’s oil production occurs in areas that are seeing political upheaval and war throws a wrench in the typical supply-demand quotient. This is in part because the volatile situation affects production […]

By Scott Rutherford | 9y ago

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