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Contents contributed and discussions participated by andrea_hoertz

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Libya's primary oilfield remains closed after fierce battles for control | Middle East Eye - 0 views

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    Libya's oilfield was closed down. Oil makes up 95% of Libyas income.
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Chaos, Abuse Defy Solution in Libya - 0 views

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    Libyans are fleeing towards europe, creating another humanitarian crisis. If the situation in Libya is not addressed, there will be increased radicalization on the southern borders of Europe.
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Egypt's Sissi Urges West to Support Libya - 0 views

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    Sissi calls for internationals support on fighting Islamic power in Libya.
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Libya: 'Rule of the gun' amid mounting war crimes by rival militias | Amnesty Internati... - 0 views

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    "Armed groups and militias are running amok, launching indiscriminate attacks in civilian areas and committing widespread abuses, including war crimes, with complete impunity"
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BBC News - #BBCtrending: Libya's hashtag of hope - 1 views

  • Tawfik Bensaud was 15 when he started his pro- democracy activism online in Benghazi, in the early days of Libya's 2011 revolution.
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    15 year old is assassinated for promoting democracy in Libya on Twitter.
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BBC News - Alex Owumi: I played basketball for Gaddafi - 0 views

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    Alex Owumi played basketball for Gaddafi and explains his experience watching people get beaten if they did not win. He talks about his experience during the uprising in Libya and how it has changed his life forever.
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ISIS comes to Libya - CNN.com - 0 views

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    ISIS gains supporters in Libya
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23 Killed in Libya as Islamist Militants Battle Rival Militias - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    Islamist militias have seized control of Tripoli. The anti-Islamist Zintan militia attacked the libyan town of Kikla, an Islamist stronghold.
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BBC News - Libya violence: Activists beheaded in Derna - 1 views

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    Three activists were found beheaded in Derna, Libya. Islamist Extremists are taking over the government-less Libya.
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The Law is Failing the Women of Libya | Human Rights Watch - 0 views

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    Woman is physically and verbally attacked for not wearing a head scard.
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Gaddafi died 3 years ago. Would Libya be better off if he hadn't? - The Washington Post - 0 views

  • But the real issue is why the international community, after a seven-month air campaign, neglected post-conflict reconstruction."
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      Libya lacks the basis for creating a functioning government and society- globalization perspective
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    This article discusses Libya and whether or not it would have been better off if Qaddafi had not been killed. The article says that because libya is a resource rich country, and is close to Europe, it had pretty good chances of making a smooth transition to peace and stability.
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Profile: Libya's Ansar al-Sharia - BBC News - 0 views

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    Describes the islamist group Ansar al-Sharia.
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The Key to Countering Violent Extremism | Alaa Murabit - 0 views

  • ushes for the increased participation of women in conflict mediation and peace processes by shifting the paradigm around the role of women in society at both the grassroots and policy levels.
  • It is time we redefine "Countering Violent Extremism". I believe it should mean something else entirely: It should mean community development, education, and a heightened focus on dialogue and partnership. It should mean the full and active incl of women, at all levels.
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      cosmopolitan
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      political liberalism
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  • "quick fixes" - they may curb extremism for a day, or a week, but, ultimately, military strikes and offensive tactics will only drive for greater instability in the region. The rise of ISIS in Iraq and Afghanistan's resurgence of Al Qaeda are enough evidence that this approach has not been successful.
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    pushes for the increased participation of women in conflict mediation and peace processes by shifting the paradigm around the role of women in society at both the grassroots and policy levels
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Analysts: Danger of Civil War in Libya is Real - 0 views

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    This video talks about the different groups in Libya who are fighting against each other. General Haftar is one of the major players in the attacks. He is against islamist groups and he says that he will never retreat until islamist groups back down. The main reason for the fighting is to gain as much power and economic gain as they can.
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Libya in shock after murder of human rights activist Salwa Bugaighis | World news | The... - 0 views

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    In this article, Salwa Bugaighis was stabbed and shot through the head by gunmen who broke into her house in Benghazi. Her husband was also abducted and remains missing. Salwa and her husband had just returned from an election and the attack is a reminder of the growing number of extremists taking over Libya. "Her killing triggered outrage on social media, with one supporter tweeting: "Salwa Bugaighis was hope. Shocked and saddened." Salwa was a part of the National Transitional Council, but left after accusing it of freezing-out female members. She also opposed moves to make the wearing of the hijab compulsory, and her views brought her into conflict with the Muslim Brotherhood and Islamist extremists.
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Egypt NGOs 'robbed of independence' - Middle East - Al Jazeera English - 0 views

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    article explains the "independence" that is being robbed by Egypts government. NGO's are regulated by the government and their every plan of action must be approved by the government before moving forward.
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BBC News - Profile: Libya's renegade General Khalifa Haftar - 0 views

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    General Khalifa Haftar is suprising many people because he was once a Gaddafi supporter and then against him. Many are accusing him of being a renegade. He is leading many to support the war against the Muslim Brotherhood and ismanic power in Libya.
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Strife in Libya Could Presage Long Civil War - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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    Article explains the civil war that is erupting in Libya. Islamist extremists are trying to take over the country and towns and tribes of Libya are choosing sides. Tripoli has been the biggest battle ground and its airport was destroyed.
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