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In-depth: General Khalifa Haftar is imposing a bloody siege on Derna with diplomatic and military support from the Emiratis, reports Austin Bodetti.
Analysis: Derna's reputation for extremism gave the Islamic State group its opportunity to establish in Libya, from where it has spread violence across the war-torn country, says George Joffe.
Analysis: Following the tragic dam collapse in Derna, concerns are growing over how Khalifa Haftar and his family, particularly his sons Saddam and Elseddik, are exploiting the crisis to strengthen their hold on eastern Libya.
The recent storms in the UAE and Oman show the rising threat of climate disasters in the MENA region and the need for better preparedness and response
Analysis: Haftar's visit to Moscow reflects Russia's bid for greater influence in the country, with the Libyan National Army leader leveraging the crisis in Derna to strengthen his grip on power.
A decade of political turmoil in Libya has had a catastrophic impact on the environment. The heavily polluted coastline is affecting biodiversity.
The twin horrors of Morocco's earthquake and Libya's floods are a reminder that extreme weather caused by climate change is the new normal in the MENA region. Without constant, transnational monitoring, isolated incompetence will make things worse.
Around the world, climate change-induced extreme weather events and environmental changes are driving more and more people to flee their homes. However climate refugees remain invisible in international frameworks that protect other displaced people.
Around the world, 2023 has served as a stark reminder of the destructive force of climate change. Can the UN climate summit in Dubai serve as a decisive call to action?
Even as Yemen’s slow-burning civil war has disappeared from the news of the day, the parallel crisis of extreme weather continues to batter a country more often spotlighted for the spectre of famine.