Saif al-Islam Qaddafi buried in Bani Walid next to his brother – thousands attend funeral as supporters of former regime display old green flag
Feb 6 Sami Zaptia

Saif al-Islam Qaddafi buried in Bani Walid next to his brother – thousands attend funeral as supporters of former regime display old green flag

Saif al-Islam Qaddafi, son of former dictator Muamar Qaddafi, was buried in Bani Walid today next to his brother. Saif was assassinated last Tuesday e...

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The 17 February 2011 Revolution 10th anniversary: A photo report
Feb 17 Sami Zaptia

The 17 February 2011 Revolution 10th anniversary: A photo report

By Sami Zaptia.Tenth anniversary celebrations of the 17 February 2011 Revolution in Martyr Square, Tripoli today (Photo: Alwataniya state TV).London,...

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Feb 17 Sami Zaptia

Op-Ed: Libya’s 17 February Revolution - Joy, heartbreak, and hope

By Mohamed Bughrara.A decade on from Libya's 17 February 2011 revolution: from joy, to heartbreak, to hope again (Photo: ‘‘Artistic imprints on the wa...

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Libya's 2011 17 February Revolution graffiti and murals captured the mood at the time 3/3
Feb 17 Sami Zaptia

Libya's 2011 17 February Revolution graffiti and murals captured the mood at the time 3/3

By Sami Zaptia.The 17 February 2011 Revolution graffiti and murals used unifying themes such as this famous quote attributed to anti colonial fighter...

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Feb 16 Sami Zaptia

Op-Ed: Libya’s kleptocratic patronage corrupting state institutions

By Musab Zeiton.Libya's kleptocracy needs to be confronted for the country to progress (Photo: ‘‘Artistic imprints on the walls of Free Libya Facebook...

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Libya's 2011 17 February Revolution graffiti and murals captured the mood at the time 2/3
Feb 16 Sami Zaptia

Libya's 2011 17 February Revolution graffiti and murals captured the mood at the time 2/3

By Sami Zaptia.With the advent of the 17 February 2011 Revolution and the overthrow of the Qaddafi regime, Libyans at the time considered themselves t...

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Op-Ed: February 17th - A Reflection on the Journey
Feb 15 Sami Zaptia

Op-Ed: February 17th - A Reflection on the Journey

By AbdulKareem Ben Atia.15 February 2021:The tenth anniversary of the February 17 Revolution approaches us in a few days, stirring in our minds the vi...

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Libya's 2011 17 February Revolution graffiti and murals captured the mood at the time 1/3
Feb 15 Sami Zaptia

Libya's 2011 17 February Revolution graffiti and murals captured the mood at the time 1/3

By Sami Zaptia.London, 15 February 2021:The graffiti and murals on the public walls of Tripoli during the revolution of 17 February 2011 captured the...

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Op-Ed: Ten years after a revolution, Libya remains torn
Feb 13 Sami Zaptia

Op-Ed: Ten years after a revolution, Libya remains torn

By Mohamed Alagteaa.13 February 2021:  It has been ten years since the fate of Libya and its people was altered forever.It is hard to imagine a decade...

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Op-Ed: Out of the shadows - Healing Libya’s invisible wounds
Feb 12 Sami Zaptia

Op-Ed: Out of the shadows - Healing Libya’s invisible wounds

By Omar Reda, MD.12 February, 2021:“War is ugly. The loudest sound you hear during an armed conflict is that of a broken heart.”Trauma has the power t...

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