US State Department accused of "systematic failures" that led to fatal Benghazi consulate attack
Dec 19 George Grant

US State Department accused of "systematic failures" that led to fatal Benghazi consulate attack

By George Grant.Tripoli, 19 December:The US State Department has been sharply criticised for the way it handled its operation in Libya prior to the fa...

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David Petraeus claims CIA knew all along that Benghazi attack was orchestrated by terrorists
Nov 17 George Grant

David Petraeus claims CIA knew all along that Benghazi attack was orchestrated by terrorists

By George Grant.General Petraeus paid a secret visit to Libya to assess the CIA presence here in October.Tripoli, 17 November:United States General Da...

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Libyans plan mass rallies calling for Government action on militias
Sep 20 Nihal Zaroug

Libyans plan mass rallies calling for Government action on militias

By Nihal Zaroug.Tripoli, 20 September:A week has passed since the violent attack on the US consulate in Benghazi left four dead, including Libya’s est...

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Libyans unite in sadness to condemn Stevens murder
Sep 15 Michel Cousins

Libyans unite in sadness to condemn Stevens murder

Common view that Chris Stevens was "Libya's friend" seen at protest.(via The Sorry Project)By Nihal Zaroug.Tripoli, 15 September:As news of the death...

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May 16 George Grant

Russia renews call for investigation into NATO's Libya mission

Tripoli, 16 May:Russia has renewed its call for a joint UN-NATO inquiry into violations of human rights and civilian deaths in Libya.The call, made by...

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May 10 Michel Cousins

Washington's UN ambassador praises Libyan women

New York, 10 May: The American Ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, has praised the role of women in Libya’s revolution and subsequent transi...

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Mar 8 Michel Cousins

Al-Kib rebuts Russian UN accusation that Libya backs terrorism and trains Syrian rebels.

Tripoli, 8 March:  Prime Minster Abdurrahim Al-Kib defended Libya after a bitter attack against it at the UN Security Council from the Russian ambassa...

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