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Libya Instability Back With A Vengeance With Half Output Shut In
...untry in fear for their lives. Mr Kabir had, at least until recently, been a well-respected and long-standing governor: almost uniquely among Libyan officials the veteran had been in the post for the whole of Libya’s post-revolutionary period, since 2011. When Mr Kabir’s position came under threat ea...
Volume: 67Issue: 35Published at Fri, 30 Aug 2024 -
Libya: Symptoms Of A Failed State
...shed hundreds to the streets this week across key parts of the war-torn country. The overthrow of long-time leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 marked the beginning of a series of conflicts that has gradually led to a deep fragmentation of Libya. As a result, the ability of the ‘state’ to cater for the ba...
Volume: 63Issue: 35Published at Fri, 28 Aug 2020 -
IAEA Inspectors Return To Iran Sites Amid US Threats
...ternationally until US President Donald Trump unilaterally resumed sanctions in May 2018 – lost patience with Iran over the access issue and adopted a resolution calling for Tehran to “fully cooperate” with the IAEA (MEES, 19 June). Iran began its foray into nuclear power in 2011 with the operation of a 1GW re...
Volume: 63Issue: 35Published at Fri, 28 Aug 2020 -
Sinai Insecurity: Sisi’s Achilles’ Heel
...cade intended to flush out Sinai-based militants. ‘Operation Eagle’ was launched in August 2011 and ‘Operation Sinai’ a year later but neither have effectively rid the region of militants. The main focus of COS has been around the towns of Arish, Sheikh Zuweid and Rafah, the region in the northeast of...
Volume: 61Issue: 35Published at Fri, 31 Aug 2018 -
Oman’s Duqm Development: Dustbowl Or ‘Dubai’?
...ptember opening of a new passenger terminal: it remains to be seen if more flights will materialize. DUQM SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE (PLANNED) ALL ABOUT THE REFINERY The Special Economic Zone of Duqm (SEZAD) was established in 2011 to “diversify the national economy.” But recent mo...
Volume: 61Issue: 35Published at Fri, 31 Aug 2018 -
IDB Loans Egypt $425mn
...ruggling to revive its sagging economy, following the decline in growth since the overthrow of former president Husni Mubarak in early 2011. Egypt is seen by Gulf countries as key to stability throughout the Arab and Muslim world; stability which needs to be reinforced at a time of major political up...
Volume: 57Issue: 35Published at Fri, 29 Aug 2014