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Only Tunisia has made the transition during the Arab Spring, with the other popular uprisings ending in repression, war or chaos.
At least 270 Syrian families have left the Lebanese town of Bsharre, as hostility towards them mounted over a murder allegedly committed by a Syrian national
Libya teachers, parents mobilise to fix battle-scarred school
Libyan teachers and parents are using the limited means at hand to repair buildings devastated by a year-long battle for Tripoli
US blacklists Libya militia tied to murders, torture
The US has imposed sanctions on Libya's Kaniyat militia, which is allegedly behind multiple murders, kidnapping and torture.
Lockerbie bomber appeal set to start in Scotland
Megrahi was the only person convicted of bombing Pan Am Flight 103, which was blown up over the Scottish town of Lockerbie in 1988.
Turkey blasts 'unauthorised' German search on Libya-bound ship
Germany's navy conducted an "unauthorised" search on a Turkish-flagged vessel in a bid to enforce an arms embargo on Libya, turkey said.
Russia stops UN blacklisting of notorious Libya militia
Moscow reportedly said it wants more evidence of civilian killings before it agrees to the sanctions.
UN evacuate 79 asylum seekers from Libya to Rwanda
A group of vulnerable asylum seekers have been taken to Rwanda.
Libya rivals yet to start withdrawing forces: UN envoy
Libya's rival forces have failed to launch a withdrawal process under a ceasefire agreement, a UN envoy said.
Protests erupt in Lebanon after assault on Byblos Mosque
A Mosque in Byblos was broken into and its muezzin was beaten, prompting protests calling for prosecution.
Libya talks end without naming govt
The United Nations confirmed talks to appoint an executive to help lead Libya out of a decade of conflict ended on Sunday without discussing ...
Libyan father seeks closure after son's forced disappearance
When armed men picked up the 20-year-old Haitham al-Magri for interrogation from his home, his father Mohamed never expected it would be the ...
UN-led Libya talks enter final day
Hopes for a lasting peace remain unclear as a week of UN-led political talks come to a close.
Lebanon starts two-weeks of restrictions to stem virus
Lebanon, with a population of around six million, has been recording some 11,000 coronavirus infections on average each week, the health ...
UN former envoy 'very optimistic' for peace in Libya
The UN's former envoy to Libya expressed high hopes of seeing an end to violence in the war-torn country.
Libya to hold national elections in December 2021: UN
At UN-held talks in Tunisia, Libyans agreed to hold elections in December 2021.
Second Libya shipwreck raises toll to around 100
'Rescued by local fishermen, they were in shock and terrified; they saw loved ones disappear beneath the waves, dying in front of their eyes,' ...
Libyans debate road to peace amid sustained tensions
Libya's Tripoli-based unity government has warned that a landmark ceasefire agreed last month could be in peril.
Witness drops claim ex-French president took Libyan millions
A leading witness retracted allegations that former French president Nicolas Sarkozy took millions from deposed Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
Libyans agree preliminary plan for elections: UN
Libyans agreed to hold elections within 18 months amid UN-led talks in Tunisia.
Greece, Egypt seeks Biden role in East Mediterranean dispute
Greece is seeking the aid of Joe Biden, who is set to be the next president of the United States over the east mediterranean.
Libyan lawyer shot dead in Benghazi: security source
A media figure in Libya, 46-year-old Barassi was known for giving voice to female victims of violence in videos that she then broadcast on ...
Haftar 'show horse' among assets targeted in US lawsuits
Lawyers for the families of alleged victims of torture are targeting a pedigree Arabian show horse which has competed in international ...
Acting UN Libya envoy optimistic about Monday's talks
Libya talks will take place in Tunisia in Monday in the latest push for peace by the UN.
Five new mass graves were discovered this week in territory retaken from Khalifa Haftar's forces.
Fayez al-Sarraj is set to step down at the end of the month.
Anti-France protests took place outside the French embassy in Beirut on Friday.
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