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Researching Libya with eye on wider Euro-Med. Tweeting mostly about the Libya beyond the headlines. Libyaphile, Mediterraneanist & . maryinlibya@gmail.com

  
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    22 Sep 2017

    ἀεὶ Λιβύη φέρει τι καινόν always brings forth something new Aristotle, Historia Animalium

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  2. Retweeted
    Jul 4

    . speaks with and about the conflict, the impact of the Paris summit, and Europe’s fight over migration policies in the country, in his latest podcast.

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  3. 18 hours ago

    Saw the fascinating new Frida Kahlo exhibition at London's yesterday & was reminded of this Libyan homage in Arabic calligraphy

    Frida in Arabic by Libyan artist
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    Jul 3

    The Byzantine Gate in Leptis Magna, in the 6th century AD it probably replaced an arch that had been built almost five centuries before. original building inscription have been found and prove that the original arch was dedicated the emperor Vespasian and his son Titus

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  5. 20 hours ago

    Almost a year since the first ICC arrest warrant for LNA commander Werfalli. Hiftar's LNA then claimed they would investigate Werfalli themselves & certain Western powers went along with that. Werfalli has been seen in Benghazi in recent days

    Situation in : Judges issue second arrest warrant for Mahmoud Mustafa Busayf Al-Wefalli for his alleged responsibility for . Read more:
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    Jul 4

    More signs of IS in Libya rebuilding itself: IS previewing that it will have a forthcoming video from its Wilayat Barqah. Will be first video from IS in Libya since September 2017.

    2 replies . 40 retweets 37 likes
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    Jul 4

    I’ve just returned to Libya After a series of tragedies and the loss of hundreds of migrant lives (including several babies). My message is that all must focus on saving lives and protecting migrant rights.

    9 replies . 66 retweets 168 likes
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    Jul 2

    UN Secretary-General appoints Stephanie T. Williams as Deputy Special Representative Political, to work alongside DSRSG Humanitarian & Development under the leadership of SRSG in

    8 replies . 43 retweets 67 likes
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  9. Retweeted
    Jul 2

    For the past 3days & in three different sites, the in collaboration with & Zakat fund, provided food aid to more than 10’000 persons affected by armed confrontations Widows & people with special needs in different neighborhoods of city benefited from the relief

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  10. Jul 2

    "Despite warning from NOC of the consequences of ongoing blockades, LNA General Command has declined to rescind its order that no vessel be allowed to port to receive allocated shipments"

    NOC declares at and ports
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  11. Retweeted
    Jul 1

    “Migrants returned(to Libya)by the coast guard shouldn't automatically be transferred to detention and we are deeply concerned that the detention centres will yet again be overcrowded and that living conditions will deteriorate with the recent influx of migrants"()

    🔴 Breaking With 204 drownings off Libya this weekend, the death toll in the Mediterranean has crossed 1,000 for the 4th consecutive year:
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  12. Retweeted
    Jun 29

    المدينة القديمة طرابلس - 1950s Old City Tripoli - 1950s

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    Jul 1

    The frieze from Wadi Albenaiya (near Bani Walid) depicts a peasants plowing the earth with a hand-plough drawn by a camel, 3rd - 4th century AD

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  14. Jul 2

    Striking - and rather ironic - how so many of the arguments used by those now defending Hiftar's decision to blockade eastern oil ports & hand control to unrecognised NOC echo those made by Jathran & his supporters during his blockade of oil ports in 2013.

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  15. Jul 2

    Libya's recognised NOC details impact so far of Hiftar's decision to blockade eastern oil ports. Production loss 850,000 b/d. Warnings of shortages for power stations

    NOC warns of consequences of blockade at and Gulf of Sirte ports
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    Jul 1

    Discovering the extraordinary city with . So much history, so much beauty so much potential. ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ @

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    Jul 1

    Over 200 Migrants Drown in Three Days in Mediterranean -- Death Toll for 2018 Passes 1,000

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  18. Jul 2

    A must-read. Would also be good to see similar mapping & detailed analysis based on field research on armed groups in Benghazi & wider east . But whatever challenges for field researchers in west , next to impossible in Hiftar controlled east

    Tripoli is the Capital of Militias. Read our new report on the unprecedented influence of armed groups in Tripoli on the government of Libya:
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    Jun 28

    Irregular migration to Europe hasn’t been this low for half a decade. So why is it still at the centre of Europe’s political crisis? My report from Lampedusa

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    Jun 29

    Saddened by the loss of 100 lives today off the coast of Libya in Tajoura - 30 women and 70 men died after swimming for one hour before they were rescued. UNHCR teams supported the 16 survivors upon disembarkation with humanitarian and medical assistance

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  21. Jun 29

    In which the word 'cartel' entered the conversation on . A must-read paper

    Tripoli is the Capital of Militias. Read our new report on the unprecedented influence of armed groups in Tripoli on the government of Libya:
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