Libya
A Russian Propagandist Ran An Ad In The Washington Post — And Then Ran Victory Laps In Russian Media
When Alexander Malkevich wanted to free two Russians being held in Libya, he turned to an unlikely place — the American media.
The Iranian Woman In The #IraniansDetestSoleimani Viral Video Was Also A Lobbyist For A Militia In Libya
Nowhere in her video or her television appearances did Saghar Erica Kasraie disclose her work for the army engaged in a civil war in the north African country.
あの国で国連に反旗を翻した元帥は「アメリカ人」だった
世界有数の石油資源を誇る国で、「戦国時代」のような勢力争いが続いている。国連主導の暫定政府に対し戦闘を仕掛ける「元帥」を、トランプ大統領が支持した。
Refugee Ships Are Trying To Call Them During Emergencies — But They Aren’t Answering
Twenty-nine calls from BuzzFeed News to a variety of numbers meant to summon the Libyan coast guard to help for drowning refugees in the Mediterranean went completely unanswered.
The Histories Of Today's Wars Are Being Written On Facebook And YouTube. But What Happens When They Get Taken Down?
Investigators depend on photos and videos posted online from war zones. But takedowns by Facebook and YouTube are putting the war crimes prosecutions of the future at risk.
Inside The Country Where You Can Buy A Black Man For $400
Slavery is thriving in Libya, where thousands of black Africans hoping to get to Europe instead find themselves bought and sold, forced to work for nothing, and facing torture at the hands of their owners.
There’s Been A Huge Drop In The Number Of People Saved By The EU’s Mediterranean Patrol Mission
The figures were obtained by BuzzFeed News from a confidential EU report, and via a high-ranking German politician.
This Woman Was Abandoned At Sea And The Photos Of Her Rescue Are Haunting
"Her gaze says it all."
Geleakter Bericht zeigt: Die EU kann sich beim Thema Flüchtlinge nicht auf Libyen verlassen
Erstmals hat die EU einen Bericht erstellt, wie zuverlässig Libyen arbeitet. Das Urteil fällt vernichtend aus. BuzzFeed News veröffentlicht den kompletten Bericht.
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There Are Slave Markets In Libya. Here's What You Need To Know.
Hundreds of thousands of sub-Saharan Africans are currently trapped in Libya, stranded as they try to reach Europe. A recent report shows some of them being auctioned off.
Accused Ringleader Of Deadly Benghazi Attack Convicted Of Terrorism Charges, But Not Murder
Prosecutors argued that Ahmed Abu Khatallah was responsible for the 2012 attack that left a US ambassador and several other Americans dead.
US Special Forces Have Captured A Militant Suspected In The Benghazi Attacks
Mustafa al-Imam was taken into custody in Libya on Sunday and will face justice in the US for his alleged role in the 2012 attacks.
Boris Johnson Has Refused To Retract His Controversial Comments About "Clearing Away The Dead Bodies" In Libya
The foreign secretary has accused his critics of political point-scoring and trivialising the situation in Sirte, Libya, by asking him to apologise.
Boris Johnson Joked That Libya Needed To Get Rid Of The "Dead Bodies". This Is Why Aid Groups Are Appalled.
The British foreign secretary joked that the Libyan city of Sitre could become a tourism hub "once they get rid of the dead bodies".
The Father Of The Manchester Suicide Bomber Praised Militant Groups Online
Ramadan Abedi’s praise for extremist groups suggests a potential link between a previous generation of fighters and the current wave of jihadis bombing civilian targets in Europe and the Middle East.
Here’s How The White House Is Justifying The New Refugee And Immigration Ban
It’s with two examples of FBI-led sting operations and a statistic that a former FBI agent says has “no meaning behind it.”
The Government Has Spent £750,000 To Stop A Lawsuit From A Dissident Who Was Rendered To Libya
The government was trying to stop legal action from Abdul-Hakim Belhaj, a former Libyan resistance fighter who was allegedly forcibly taken to Libya with the assistance of British intelligence officials.
Plane Crash In Malta That Killed Five Caught On Dashcam Video
All five victims were French nationals heading to Libya's coast to monitor migrant trafficking.
Trump Pushed For US Action In Iran, Libya In 2011 Fox News Appearances
"Sign right here—boom, boom, boom—and if we help, 50%. OK. Now, we then send the most sophisticated missiles ever made, and wherever you have Qaddafi's people — boom, boom, boom."
Here's How The Global Refugee Crisis Has Changed Since Last Year
Fewer migrants and refugees have traveled to Europe so far this year but more have died during the journey.
Here's Some More Footage Showing Trump Pushed For Egypt, Libya Actions He Now Bashes
Trump on Monday criticized President Obama and Hillary Clinton for actions he previously supported.
Trump’s Post Advocating For Intervention In Libya Is Still On His Facebook
Trump also touts his friendship with Bill Clinton in old Facebook posts.
Parents Of Two Americans Killed In Benghazi Sue Hillary Clinton
The parents of Sean Smith and Tyrone Woods, who were killed in 2012 terrorist attacks on a US diplomatic outpost in Libya, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Clinton on Monday.
We Found These Qaddafi Henchmen Wanted For Stealing Millions Living In Britain
Three of the former Libyan dictator’s top officials are living comfortably in Britain despite being wanted in Tripoli for allegedly embezzling millions from the collapsed state – and the UK authorities have done nothing to help investigate.
The Donald And The Dictator
Overlooking terrorism that killed Americans, including the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Donald Trump sought investment partnerships with Muammar al-Qaddafi and the Libyan regime. He rented his Westchester estate to the dictator, tried to set up a face-to-face meeting, and took the Libyan ambassador golfing.
Donald Trump Admits He Supported "Surgical" Intervention In Libya
"I was for something, but I wasn't for what we have right now."
This Is Why Winning The Fight Against ISIS May Mean Losing The War
Various countries and coalitions are fighting ISIS on three fronts — in Syria, Iraq, and Libya. But the piecemeal gains mask a lack of political progress, sharpening regional rivalries and expose a lack of a coherent strategy.
Here's Audio Of Trump Supporting The Ouster Of Egypt's Hosni Mubarak
Like his reversal on interventions in Libya and Iraq, Trump now says U.S. support for Mubarak's removal was a mistake.
This Video Shows That The Refugee Crisis Is Ongoing And Still Deadly
A rescue operation on Wednesday managed to save more than 500 people — but as the number of those trying to reach Europe by sea starts to rise again, the number of drownings is also increasing.
In 2011 Interview, Donald Trump Blasted Obama For Not Toppling Qaddafi Sooner
"No way this comes out, where he remains the leader, where the United States wins. In other words, we lose. Any scenario where he stays in power — he can negotiate some kind of a treaty — any scenario where he stays in power, we're the losers."
No, U.S. Ground Troops Aren’t Headed To Libya Anytime Soon
Despite reports suggesting an imminent deployment, Libya’s fractured politics likely mean there won’t be boots on the ground anytime soon.
No Plans To Deploy Ground Troops In Libya, Insists Foreign Secretary
But Philip Hammond said Britain was ready to send in forces in a non-combat role.
Libya's Deep State Is Back And Wants The World To Know It
Libyan spies emerge from the shadows to talk about what it’s like to fight a secret war against ISIS. Borzou Daragahi travelled to the Mediterranean island of Malta for a rare meeting with the men who run the feared mukhabarat.
European Authorities Overwhelmed As Hundreds Of ISIS Fighters Return Home
Experts and government officials say they can't track hundreds of Europeans returning after fighting alongside ISIS in Syria, Iraq, and Libya in recent years.
Obama Blames Cameron For Libya Becoming A "Shitshow"
The remarks came during a wide-ranging and frank foreign policy discussion with The Atlantic.
ISIS Attempted To Take Over This Town But Its Residents Were Having None Of It
Faced with an ISIS onslaught on their Tunisian border town, the people of Ben Gardane joined security forces in beating the jihadis back.
This Is Why Libya Finally Cares About Migrant Smuggling
Jarred into action by the growth of ISIS in Libya, officials are now trying to dismantle illegal networks that smuggle people — as well as drugs and guns — from Africa to Europe. Borzou Daragahi reports from Tripoli for BuzzFeed News.
Two Italian Hostages Freed From ISIS
Filippo Calcagno and Gino Pollicardo were rescued by local fighters in Libya seven months after they were taken hostage by the terrorist group.
Tory MP Takes Job Connected To Firm He Helped Broker $1 Billion Oil Deal For In Government
Alan Duncan is earning £8,000 a month for the role, according to the latest Register of Members' Interests.
Prime Minister Of Libya's National Salvation Government Praises U.S. Attack On ISIS Camp
American warplanes targeted an ISIS camp in Libya, where a senior Tunisian operative was based, the Pentagon said.
Five Years After The Uprising, Libya Is A Total Mess
Five years after the uprising against Qaddafi, there are three competing governments, but none of them has any real control across Libya. BuzzFeed News' Borzou Daragahi reports from the city of Bani Walid, which has taken control of its own affairs.
The Most Gripping Stories You Can't Miss This Week
This week for BuzzFeed News, Elena Carter unravels the mysterious case of the Omaha Two. Read that and these other great stories from BuzzFeed and around the web.
This Is ISIS's Latest Battleground — Libya
Five years after the uprising that led to the downfall of Qaddafi, Libya is a failed state, torn apart by rival militias. ISIS is growing stronger by the day, and poorly armed makeshift militias are all that stand in its way. BuzzFeed News' Borzou Daragahi reports from the front line against ISIS.
Trump Says Removing Qaddafi Was Mistake, But Pushed For Libya Intervention In 2011
"Now we should go in, we should stop this guy, which would be very easy and very quick." The comments leave an opening for rivals like Ted Cruz, who has panned the intervention.
Colonel Qaddafi Accused Tony Blair Of Supporting Terrorism In Phone Calls
Newly released transcripts show the panicked calls made by former prime minister Tony Blair to the former Libyan leader during 2011's Arab Spring.
Dozens Dead As Bomb Targets Libyan Police Training Facility
The mayor of the town of Zliten, just west of Misurata, said at least 40 people had been killed in the attack, but other sources put the death toll higher.
Tony Blair Defends Calling Qaddafi Three Times To Urge Him To Leave Libya
The former prime minister told MPs he made the calls during the Arab Spring as a "concerned private citizen".
Libyan Man Arrested In UK Over 1984 Murder Of PC Yvonne Fletcher
Fletcher was shot in the back outside the Libyan embassy. No one has ever been prosecuted over her death.
Scottish Prosecutors Identify Two Libyans As Lockerbie Bombing Suspects
There is still no definitive account of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, which killed 259 people on board and 11 on the ground in 1988.
The EU Can Now Seize People-Smuggling Boats In The Mediterranean
Under Operation Sophia, naval ships are able to "board, search, seize and divert" vessels suspected of being used by human smugglers.
Boats Carrying Hundreds Of Migrants And Refugees Sink Off Libyan Coast
A U.N. spokeswoman said at least 200 people could have died. Earlier the UN revealed the number of migrants and refugees to have crossed the Mediterranean in 2015 has exceeded 300,000.
ISIS-Linked Militants Reportedly Staged A Crucifixion In Libya
Details remain sparse after an uprising against the militants in Qaddafi's hometown of Sirte failed last week.
At Least 40 Migrants Suffocate To Death In The Latest Mediterranean Tragedy
An Italian navy commander told local media his crew found dead bodies in the migrant ship's hold and he believed those killed had inhaled exhaust fumes.
Rescue Operation Underway After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Libyan Coast
So far 367 people have been rescued, and 25 bodies have been found at sea.
Qaddafi's Son Sentenced To Death By Firing Squad For War Crimes
Seif al-Islam — the most prominent son of former Libyan dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi — was among nine members of the regime sentenced Tuesday in a Tripoli court.
Algerian Fighter Linked With Al-Qaeda Killed In U.S. Airstrike In Libya
Libyan authorities identified the target of the airstrike as Mokhtar Belmokhtar, a veteran militant wanted for various murder and terrorism charges.
Lola The Cat Made A Perilous Sea Journey On A Migrant Boat
An Italian mayor took pity and made sure the cat cleared a final hurdle to reaching Europe, the Italian newspaper La Repubblica reported.
State Department Releases Hillary Clinton Benghazi Emails
The State Department has released 296 of Hillary Clinton's messages from her personal account.
First Batch Of Hillary Clinton's Libya Emails Published
The New York Times obtained more than a third of the 850 pages of emails, which it said the State Department would release in the coming days.
EU To Use Military Force Against Smugglers' Boats In The Mediterranean
Officials gathered in Brussels on Monday and voted in favor of a military operation that will involve destroying smugglers' boats at sea. The option to send troops to Libya -- where most of the boats depart from -- has been ruled out.
At Least 6,800 Migrants Rescued In Mediterranean Waters This Weekend
Among those rescued was a woman who gave birth to a baby girl onboard an Italian navy ship.
A Mediterranean Hospital Is Getting People To Donate Flowers To Honor Drowned Migrants
A hospital on the tiny European island of Malta took 24 corpses into its mortuary on Monday after a boat carrying at least 650 people capsized off the Libyan coast.
Ethiopia Confirms 30 Citizens Killed In ISIS Video
Some were beheaded on a beach, while others were shot in the head in the desert in a video released by the extremist group on Sunday and apparently filmed in Libya
Migrant Boat Captain Appears In Sicilian Court
Mohammed Ali Malek is accused of kidnapping and multiple homicide. His boat capsized in the Mediterranean on Sunday, killing at least 650 migrants.
Italy Regains Control Of Boat Seized By Armed Men Off Libyan Coast
Earlier, a fishing cooperative said gunmen had taken the vessel, and that it was being brought to the Libyan port of Misrata.
Hundreds Of Migrants Trying To Cross Mediterranean Feared Dead
The migrants were trying to reach Italy from Libya when their boat is thought to have capsized.
Video Shows Young Egyptian In Libya Becoming A Suicide Bomber
The new video is the first time an Egyptian national has been seen carrying out a suicide bombing for a jihadi group in Libya.
U.S. Ambassador To Libya Quits Twitter Over Trolling
Twitter was one of the last ways for American diplomats to communicate with civilians in wartorn Libya.
9 Foreign Workers Missing After ISIS Attack On Libyan Oil Field
Several security personnel were killed when ISIS fighters attacked the oil field, but when the site was retaken, nine workers were unaccounted for.
Libya Is Now In Utter Chaos And This Is Why
Three and a half years after Qaddafi's fall, Libya is both in the midst of a civil war and facing a new campaign against ISIS camps on its territory. Here's how it got here.
Dozens Dead In Triple Bombing In Libya
Three car bomb explosions hit the eastern city of al-Qubbah on Friday.
Egyptian And Libyan Militaries Coordinating Airstrikes On ISIS
Egypt's military said the strikes targeted ISIS training camps and weapons storage sites. The airstrikes came in retaliation to a video showing the group beheading Egyptian Coptic Christians.
American Reportedly Among 9 Killed By Gunmen In Libya Hotel
A security official said four foreigners were among those shot dead during an attack on a luxury Tripoli hotel that also involved a car bomb.
Al Qaeda Terror Suspect Dies Days Before U.S. Trial
Abu Anas al-Libi was due to stand trial over attacks on U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998.
"The Devil Is After Him": Everything We Know About The Ottawa Shooting Suspect
Michael Zehaf-Bibeau reportedly had a history of drug use, a criminal record, and had been asked to leave the mosque where he prayed after acting "erratic."
Low Oil Prices: A $660 Billion Stimulus Package
Crude prices have plunged by more than 20% in recent months. The fall means cheaper gas, cheaper flights, and generally good news for American consumers.
The Accused Benghazi Attack Mastermind Could Face The Death Penalty In The U.S.
A new indictment against Ahmed Khatallah includes 17 new counts, some of which are punishable by death.
There's A "Humans Of Tripoli" Facebook Page That Shows A Different Side To Life In Libya
Amid a simmering civil war, everyday life still goes on, and it's not all bad news.
Two Teen Peace Activists Killed During "Black Friday" Assassinations In Benghazi
Two well-known youth activists were reportedly among the ten people gunned down in Benghazi over a 24-hour period.
500 Migrants Feared Dead After Their Boat Is Rammed By Traffickers Near Malta
The International Organization for Migration described Sunday's incident as "the worst shipwreck in years."
Video Shows Dramatic Fighter Jet Crash In Libya
The plane belonged to forces loyal to rogue general Khalifa Haftar.
Militants Took Over The US Embassy In Libya And Then Enjoyed A Dip In The Pool
The militant Islamic group Dawn of Libya claims to have taken control of a U.S. Embassy residential compound. All American diplomats fled last month as fighting plagued the capital city of Tripoli.
Massive Oil Fire In Libya Prompts Evacuation Order From European Nations
Fighting among rival militias has ignited a fuel depot close to the Tripoli airport. Western governments have ordered their citizens to leave the country.
Leading Libyan Female Politician Gunned Down As Rebels Battle In The Capital
Another respected Libyan voice gone.
Suspect In Benghazi Attack Reportedly Found Dead
The body of Faraj al-Shibli was discovered Monday in Libya's eastern town Marj after he was last seen being detained by a local militia there two days ago.
U.N. Pulls Staff Out Of Libya As Violence Worsens
At least 13 have died during clashes in Benghazi and Tripoli, and the country's international airport has closed.
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U.S. Captures Benghazi Attack Suspect In Secret Raid
A suspect in the terrorist attacks in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 11, 2012, was captured over the weekend in a raid by U.S. special forces, according to reports. He faces three charges, one of which could earn him the death penalty.
Battle In Benghazi Leaves At Least 24 People Dead
As U.S. lawmakers cycle through debates over what happened during the deadly storming of the U.S. embassy in 2012, life in Benghazi continues to worsen.
Libyan Government Plans To Offer Compensation To All Women Raped In 2011 Conflict
Though official numbers are not known and discussion of rape is taboo, Libya's government plans to offer unspecified compensation to all women raped in the conflict.
12 Children Wounded In A Grenade Attack On A School In Benghazi
A hand grenade thrown into a school playground during recess injured 12 children, two of whom were seriously wounded. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES
Beloved American Teacher Shot Dead In Libya While Jogging In The Street
Ronnie Smith was a chemistry teacher at the International School in Benghazi. There was an immediate outpouring on Twitter of stories and memories from his Libyan students.
Lara Logan Forced To Take Leave Of Absence From CBS
More blowback for Logan's widely criticized piece on the Benghazi attacks.
Dozens Killed In Libya's Capital As Militia Opens Fire On Protesters
At least 31 people were killed and hundreds more injured when an armed militia opened fire on a crowd.
Car Bombing In Libya Kills At Least 15 Outside Benghazi Hospital
Libya officials say 15 people were killed, including three children, when a car bomb exploded in the eastern city of Benghazi Monday.
Clinton Warns Of Growing Threat From Al-Qaeda Affiliates In North Africa
"The fact is they’re terrorists, they’re extremists, they have designs on overthrowing existing governments, even these new Islamist governments.”
9 Takeaways From The Benghazi Report
A report out Tuesday night details the State Department's failings surrounding the attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya. "System failures" and "management deficiencies."
Republican Senators Still "Troubled" After Meeting With Susan Rice
Ayotte says she will hold the nomination until all of her questions have been answered. A harsher tone from the GOP after recent hedging.
