Libya
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Libya’s Top Prosecutor Jails 8 Officials for Potential Negligence in the Deadly Collapse of Dams
Libya’s chief prosecutor said Monday he ordered the detention of eight current and former officials pending his investigation into the collapse…
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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Blames Government Chaos For Collapse Of Derna Dam
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s son, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, said that the collapse of the Derna dam, which killed thousands of people…
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UN Agency: Libya’s Flood Disaster Displaced More than 43,000 People
Libya’s floods, which killed thousands in the city of Derna, also displaced more than 43,000 people, the International Organization for…
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The other culprit in Libya’s floods
In early September, Storm Daniel hit the Mediterranean, causing catastrophic flooding. Heavy rains poured over parts of Turkey, Bulgaria and…
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Could Derna tragedy trigger a national reconciliation in Libya?
Everywhere in the flood-stricken eastern Libyan city of Derna, there is a feeling of absolute tragedy for those lost, a…
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Communications Cut to Flood-hit Libya City after Protests
A tsunami-sized flash flood broke through two ageing river dams upstream from the city on the night of September 10…
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Libya: Hundreds Protest Against Authorities in Flood-Hit Derna
Hundreds of people protested in the eastern Libyan city of Derna on Wednesday, venting anger against authorities and demanding accountability…
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Libya Flood: “Devastation shocks UN envoy as fears of disease rise”
Fears are growing that disease could grip flood-stricken Derna as sanitation and water treatment services collapse across Libya. Aid agencies and rescue workers…
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The tragic cost of failure of governance in Libya
Once a tranquil, albeit densely populated city on Libya’s eastern Mediterranean coast, Derna now echoes to the sound of gut-wrenching…
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Libya probes the collapse of two dams after flooding devastated an eastern city of Derna, killing over 11,000
Libya’s top prosecutor said he has opened an investigation into the collapse of two dams that caused a devastating flood…
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