The quick recapture of the strategic oil towns of Ras Lanuf and Brega by forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi has focused attention on the fate of Benghazi, the rebel capital, which lies further up the ...

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Abdelkarim Mgeg’s bid for Libyan leadership raises slim hopes for a brighter future in a war-torn country. Libya has long slipped down Washington’s list of priorities. Since the fall of Muammar ...