Special to WorldTribune.com By Uwe Siemon-Netto The flood of Middle Eastern refugees into Europe exposes a fatal flaw of the current democratic system in the United States. The defect is the innate inability of the fast-paced American system to bring a long-drawn-out war against an unconventional enemy to a victorious conclusion. As Adelbert Weinstein, the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) said Muslims who leave the territory ISIL controls are abandoning Islam and committing a “major sin.” The refugees, mostly from ISIL-controlled regions in Syria, Iraq and Libya who are fleeing to Europe are committing sin by exposing their children to atheism, drugs, alcohol and sexual […]
Special to WorldTribune.com The Greek Coast Guard seized a ship carrying an undeclared shipment of weapons en route from Turkey to Libya. Greek officials said the Bolivia-flagged freighter, MV Haddad-1, left the Turkish port of of Iskenderun with some 5,000 rifles. “The ship had set sail from Turkey bound for Libya, with a declared cargo […]
Special to WorldTribune.com A lack of weapons has limited the ability of Libyan forces in their ongoing battle with Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) in the city of Sirte, the military commander of Libya’s internationally-recognized government said. “Lack of weapons prevents us from expanding,” Gen. Khalifa Haftar said at a news conference in […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Nigerian-based terror group Boko Haram has bolstered its alliance with Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) by sending jihadists to fight alongside ISIL in Libya. Boko Haram pledged allegiance to ISIL in March. In June, ISIL declared territory seized by Boko Haram as its West African province. In addition to sending […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Libya could become “another Somalia” if the country’s two rival governments fail to reach a peace agreement, Italy’s foreign minister said in a joint statement with the U.S. and European allies. Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni said time was running out on hopes for peace and “we will find ourselves with another Somalia […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Libya’s ambassador to the United Nations, Al-Dabashi, has accused the United Nations Security Council of “encouraging” by its inaction the massacres conducted by the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant in Sirte. In an interview with the London-based Arabic paper Asharq Al-Awsat, al-Dabashi said the UN will not agree to arm Libyan […]
Special to WorldTribune.com The Arab League has scheduled an emergency meeting for Aug. 18 to discuss a request from Libya’s internationally recognized government to “confront” Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) in the Libyan city of Sirte. The internationally recognized government based in Tobruk in the country’s east asked for the meeting on Aug. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com The council of the militia-held capital Tripoli announced it has launched an offensive to retake the coastal city of Sirte from Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL). Reports said at least 169 were killed in the fighting, with dozens having been beheaded and crucified by ISIL. There were also unconfirmed reports […]
Special to WorldTribune.com In the midst of ongoing chaos which has seen Libya fragmented into two competing governments and militias battling for control of the country’s oil wealth, Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thani has vowed to resign and supporters of former strongman Col. Moammar Gadhafi have established a new foothold. Thani, who heads Libya’s internationally recognized […]