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July 11th, 2018 - 08:11 GMT

Fatima Nasser Accused of Spying For Bettering Role of Libyan Woman

Fatima Nasser’s new business had barely got off the ground when she was accused of being a foreign spy for giving women employment opportunities in Libya, her war-torn home country.

Libya’s oil minister claimed that such disruptions have cost the country more than $1 billion in the past five months alone.

November 21st, 2013 - 03:55 GMT

Libya's economy standing on the edge of a cliff

attend a demonstration alongside Libyan civilians in Tripoli against the presence of militia in the capital and in support of the army and police on November 19, 2013. [MAHMUD TURKIA/Getty Images]

November 19th, 2013 - 05:36 GMT

Libya to clear Tripoli of militia groups

Members of the Tripoli Rebels Brigade militia patrol a main road in Tajura, 15 kms from the capital Tripoli. (Image credit: AFP)

November 17th, 2013 - 07:16 GMT

48 hour emergency declared in Libya

Since 2011, Libya's government has tried to maintain order as local militias fight for power and territory throughout the country (Courtesy: Getty)

October 20th, 2013 - 06:39 GMT

Libyan group frees more than 200 Egyptian drivers

A destroyed car and the remains of car bomb are seen following an explosion outside the Swedish consulate in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi . Benghazi has witnessed a deadly series of attacks in recent times. (Image credit: AFP)

October 18th, 2013 - 06:19 GMT

Libyan military chief assassinated in Benghazi

A picture taken on outside the Russian embassy in Tripoli shows a car that was destroyed during an attack. Russia has evacuated all embassy staff from Libya. (Image credit: AFP)

October 3rd, 2013 - 03:53 GMT

Russia evacuates Libyan embassy staff to Tunisia

An old Iraqi bank note bearing a picture of Saddam Hussein is displayed in Baghdad. A stash of $27 billion USD at the Moscow airport could have belonged to the ex-dictator. (Image credit: Getty)

October 1st, 2013 - 04:30 GMT

Saddam's stash? $27 billion USD lying unclaimed at Moscow airport

However, the sharp market reaction seems to reflect two things — one the fear of a wider expansion of the conflict and the relatively tight situation of supplies.

September 1st, 2013 - 07:00 GMT

Why the hike? What the Syrian crisis means for regional oil production

Armored cars are usually assembled to specified levels of protection, depending on the client’s needs. (Image: Shutterstock)

August 29th, 2013 - 01:24 GMT

Gunning for it: Middle East bulletproof car business thriving

Libya on map (shutterstock/Marcio Jose Bastos Silva)

July 29th, 2013 - 06:57 GMT

Libyan suitcase bombs injure 13

A Syrian rebel takes aim amid destruction (AFP)

May 12th, 2013 - 12:35 GMT

"Crisis creep" in Syria shames international community

In the latest violence to hit the cradle of the 2011 revolt that ousted dictator Muammar Qaddafi, a car bomb killed a police officer in Benghazi on Tuesday. (AFP)

January 18th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

Libya declares curfew in violence-hit Benghazi