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A view shows the damaged cars, after a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Libya.
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The politics of aid in flooded Libya

Eastern Libya is reeling from devastating floods that have killed at least 3,000 people, while as many as 10,000 are missing. The deluge ripped through two dams on Monday, destroying entire towns and neighborhoods.

What We’re Watching: Libya delays vote, Sudan’s embattled PM, EU-UK fish deal
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What We’re Watching: Libya delays vote, Sudan’s embattled PM, COVID cures, EU-UK fish deal

Libyan presidential candidates Abdelhamid Dabeiba and Khalifa Haftar.
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Libya’s bad choices

Libya’s first democratic elections since Muammar Qadaffi's ousting in 2011 are scheduled to take place next week. But it now seems all but certain that the vote will be stalled – or scrapped altogether. What’s the state of play in Libya, and why are so many external powers jockeying for power there?

What We're Watching: Qaddafi junior runs for Libyan president
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What We're Watching: Qaddafi junior runs for Libyan president

On 10th anniversary of Qaddafi’s death, signs of stability in Libya
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On 10th anniversary of Qaddafi’s death, signs of stability in Libya

Libya's former strongman Muammar Qaddafi was killed by rebels on 20 October, 2011, after a NATO intervention that helped end his regime. Since then, the country has been mostly mired in chaos, although a cease-fire in late 2020 raised hopes for elections later this year. We talked with Eurasia Group expert Ahmed Morsy to find out how things are going.

What We’re Watching: Libya’s future, Azeris and Iranians bicker, Shakira fights wild boars
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What We’re Watching: Libya’s future, Azeris and Iranians bicker, Shakira fights wild boars

What We're Watching: SCOTUS wades into abortion minefield, mercs in Libya, Chinese kids learn how Xi thinks
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What We're Watching: SCOTUS wades into abortion minefield, mercs in Libya, Chinese kids learn how Xi thinks

What We’re Watching: Polish coalition on the ropes, Ethiopian PM’s call to arms, Russian mercs in Libya
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What We’re Watching: Polish coalition on the ropes, Ethiopian PM’s call to arms, Russian mercs in Libya

What We’re Watching: Libya’s future, Russia vs UK in Black Sea, US blocks Iranian news sites
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What We’re Watching: Libya’s future, Russia vs UK in Black Sea, US blocks Iranian news sites