Libya’s prison and detention system is in chaos: report
By Sami Zaptia. The USIP report says Libya's prisons are in chaos (Photo: USIP). London, 4 September 2016: Libya’s prisons...
Renewed role of Libyan tribes as guarantors of social stability and providers of security and justice
By Sami Zaptia. Libyan tribes are playing a renewed role in post Qaddafi Libya says the USIP report (Photo: USIP)....
UN’s Humanitarian Aid report on Libya paints grim picture and underfunding
By Sami Zaptia. The latest UN Humanitarian Aid report to Libya paints a grim picture and says it is lacking...
Recent migrant surge from Libya has many reasons beyond good weather: Analysis
By Sami Zaptia. An empty rubber dinghy left floating after its 104 migrants had been rescued by the private NGO,...
Libyan Women and Youth Forum wants active role in Libya
By Sami Zaptia. The Libyan Women and Youth Empowerment Forum has made recommendations to the Libyan government and international community...
US conducts 99th airstrike against IS in Sirte
By Sami Zaptia. The US Africa Command (Africom) has revealed that it had conducted its 99th airstrike against IS in...
Peter Millett meets LIA’s new Interim Steering Committee chairman in Tripoli
By Sami Zaptia. Peter Millett met the mysterious LIA Interim Steering Committee chairman Ali Mahmoud (right) in Tripoli today (Photo:...
6,908 migrants in 54 boats rescued Monday in 35 rescue operations off Libyan coast
By Sami Zaptia. Nearly 7,000 migrants were rescued off the Libyan coast on Monday (Photo: MSF) London, 30 August 2016:...
Nearly 11,000 migrants repatriated from Libya and 3,165 Mediterranean fatalities: IOM
By Sami Zaptia. London, 27 August 2016: Nearly 11,000 migrants were repatriated from Libya and there were 3,165 migrant fatalities...
Rada captures kidnap gang and drugs dealer, frees eight-year old and returns ransom
By Sami Zaptia. At a meeting, Rada returns ransom money to family members of kidnap victims (Photo from a Rada...
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