With U.S. and European strikes now pounding Libyan government positions, a new chapter is being written in the long and bloody history of Western military intervention in North Africa. At present, it ...

In the wake of a tumultuous decade marked by conflict and division, Libya stands on the brink of a promising new chapter. Earlier this year, responding to an overwhelming call from my fellow ...

In a ceremony marked by fireworks, acrobats, dancers and a full-size orchestra, large crowds and Libya’s top officials came together last week to celebrate the reopening of the country’s massive ...

Heavy rains brought by Storm Daniel caused two dams to burst and wiped out entire neighborhoods in eastern Libya along the country's Mediterranean coast. (photo by Mohamed Shalesh/Getty Images) After ...

Dr. Chorin is the author of “Benghazi! A New History of the Fiasco That Pushed America and Its World to the Brink.” This article has been updated to include new information about the death toll in ...

Author's preface -- Note on transliteration -- Parts of Libya -- Map -- 1: Hunter-artists -- 2: Phoenicians -- 3: Greeks -- 4: Numidians -- 5: Romans -- 6: Christians ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Foreign powers attacking Libya may hope air and missile strikes alone will topple Muammar Gaddafi and perhaps usher in democracy -- but recent history suggests they could be in for ...

BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Discrimination against tribes in eastern Libya added to the grievances that ignited an uprising against leader Muammar Gaddafi in parts of the country with a long history ...