Libya – Page 3 – People's World

“Arab Spring, Libyan Winter” has timely lessons for NATO summit

May 8, 2012 By Susan Webb

A timely new book, "Arab Spring, Libyan WInter," provides a short, information-rich guide to what the NATO controversy is all about.

What’s behind the coup in Mali?

March 27, 2012 By Emile Schepers

On March 22, soldiers of the Republic of Mali in West Africa, led by junior officers, carried out a coup d'état against the elected president, Amadou Toumani Touré.

In Libya, Al Qaeda banner flies over Benghazi: false flags or true colors?

November 8, 2011 By Joe Sims

Al Qaeda's black flag was recently spotted flying atop the Libyan city of Benghazi's courthouse, according to news reports and video footage posted on the Internet.

Gaddafi death brings new questions

October 21, 2011 By Susan Webb And Kevin Gustafson

With the announcement of Gaddafi's death, it was clear that the uprising had entered a new phase.

The new scramble for Africa

September 29, 2011 By Conn Hallinan

Is current U.S. foreign policy in Africa following a blueprint drawn up almost eight years ago by one of the most conservative think tanks in the world?