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Guns for Hire The Renewed Dependency on Mercenary Fighters

Countries like Russia and Turkey are increasingly using mercenaries to fight wars on their behalf. It complicates efforts to end such conflicts and turns war into a way of life for some. By Mirco Keilberth, Maximilian Popp, Christoph Reuter und Adam Asaad

The Renewed Dependency on Mercenary Fighters - Ricard Garcia Vilanova / AP Photo

Return to Gadhafi Era in Libya A Warlord Rebuilds Benghazi in His Own Image

Benghazi was the center of the revolution against former Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi. After driving out the Islamists, warlord Khalifa Haftar has set up a culture of surveillance and fear in the city. Now he aims to conquer the rest of the country. Von Mirco Keilberth und Fritz Schaap

A Warlord Rebuilds Benghazi in His Own Image - Sergio Ramazzotti/ DER SPIEGEL

Infernal Cycle Libya's Grim Civil War Escalates

The civil war in Libya between the militias from the east and fighters from the west is escalating and keeps on drawing in foreign powers. One commander has been fighting for eight years -- and sees no end in sight. Von Fritz Schaap und Mirco Keilberth

Libya's Grim Civil War Escalates - Sergio Ramazzotti / DER SPIEGEL

Hell on Earth Refugees Suffer as Libya's Civil War Rages On

As Libya descends into a bloody civil war, thousands of refugees are trapped in the crossfire. Some are forced to fight as mercenaries, while others are systematically raped, tortured or sold as slaves. One Italian is helping them tell their stories. Von Fiona Ehlers und Katrin Kuntz

Refugees Suffer as Libya's Civil War Rages On - Jonas Wresch / DER SPIEGEL

The Ocampo Affair A Former ICC Chief's Dubious Links

Luis Moreno Ocampo hunted the world's worst war criminals and brought them to trial at the International Criminal Court. But internal documents show that he allowed himself to be exploited by a Libyan to protect him from investigation and that he took money from the billionaire. Von Sven Becker, Marian Blasberg und Dietmar Pieper

A Former ICC Chief's Dubious Links - Andrea Artz/DER SPIEGEL

Hell on Earth Libyan Camps for Refugees Are Not the Answer

There are many who would like to see migrants sheltered in reception camps in Libya. But a recent report compiled by European Union diplomats who visited the country reveals that the idea is completely unworkable. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Libyan Camps for Refugees Are Not the Answer - SANTI PALACIOS / AP

Deadly Dilemma EU Leans on Libyan Military to Stop Migrants

Summer offers perfect conditions for migrants seeking to cross the Mediterranean from North Africa to Europe. Aid organizations are trying to prevent them from drowning, but the EU has partnered with Libya to stop them. Von Clemens Höges und Claas Meyer-Heuer

EU Leans on Libyan Military to Stop Migrants - SPIEGEL TV

Following the Money On the Trail of African Migrant Smugglers

Since 2013, over 10,000 migrants have drowned while attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. Behind the deaths lies a multi-million dollar smuggling trade with financial connections to Frankfurt, Italy and Libya. Von Alexander Bühler, Susanne Koelbl, Sandro Mattioli und Walter Mayr

On the Trail of African Migrant Smugglers - Daniel Etter /DER SPIEGEL

Interview with Libya's Prime Minister 'We Will Not Become Like Somalia'

Since March, Fayez Sarraj has been the prime minister of Libya, a country torn by civil war. Now he is tasked with surmounting the country's political divisions and leading the fight against the Islamic State and a network of human-traffickers transporting tens of thousands of migrants to Europe. Von Klaus Brinkbäumer und Susanne Koelbl

'We Will Not Become Like Somalia' - GORAN TOMASEVIC/ REUTERS

Ticket to Europe Refugee Crisis Focus Shifts to North Africa

Hundreds of thousands of Africans are preparing to test their luck on the voyage across the Mediterranean to Europe. As the weather begins improving, the number of arrivals will rise -- as will the number of deaths. Von Walter Mayr

Refugee Crisis Focus Shifts to North Africa - GIOVANNI ISOLINO/ AFP

Failed State Can a Unity Government Succeed in Divided Libya?

The UN is trying to establish a unity government in Libya. But with competing governments, an expanding Islamic State and migrant smuggling as a primary source of income in the country, finding success will not be easy. By SPIEGEL Staff

Can a Unity Government Succeed in Divided Libya? - STRINGER/ REUTERS

The Next Disaster Islamic State Expands as Libya Descends into Chaos

With two separate governments waging war against each other, Libya is crumbling. Islamic State is taking advantage of the turmoil to put down roots in the country. The US is weighing intervention. Von Christoph Reuter

German UN Envoy on Islamic State's Rise 'We Simply Can't Give Up on Libya'

With the situation rapidly deteriorating in Libya, the UN's special representative to the country, Martin Kobler of Germany, is pushing for a unity government in a last-ditch effort to halt the Islamic State's march there. He warns that time is running out. Von Juliane von Mittelstaedt

'We Simply Can't Give Up on Libya' - STRINGER/ AFP

The Beachhead Islamic State Uses Libya to Gain African Foothold

The Islamic State is using the same strategy it deployed in Syria in order to expand its territory in North Africa. Libya has become the center of its deadly activities in the region. Von Christoph Reuter

Islamic State Uses Libya to Gain African Foothold - AP/dpa

The Islamic State Diary A Chronicle of Life in Libyan Purgatory

For months, the Islamic State visited its reign of terror on the city of Derna, Libya -- until it was stopped by an al-Qaida offshoot. Farrah Schennib describes the horrors of daily life under the IS in his diary.

A Chronicle of Life in Libyan Purgatory - SPIEGEL ONLINE

A Threat to Europe The Islamic State's Dangerous Gains in Libya

Rival militias in Libya have thrown the country into civil war and made it easy prey for the Islamic State. The recent execution of 21 Egyptian Christians is only one sign of the terrorist group's growing footprint in North Africa. Von Mirco Keilberth und Christoph Reuter

The Islamic State's Dangerous Gains in Libya - AP/dpa

The 'Caliphate's' Colonies Islamic State's Gradual Expansion into North Africa

Chaos, disillusionment and oppression provide the perfect conditions for Islamic State. Currently, the Islamist extremists are expanding from Syria and Iraq into North Africa. Several local groups have pledged their allegiance. Von Mirco Keilberth, Juliane von Mittelstaedt und Christoph Reuter

Islamic State's Gradual Expansion into North Africa - AFP

After the Arab Spring The Return of the Generals

After the uprisings of 2011, the Arab world seemed to be moving towards democracy, but the recent resurgence of strongmen have illustrated just how deep certain divides still are -- and how desperate people are for stability. Von Shadi Hamid

The Return of the Generals - ESAM OMRAN AL-FETORI/ REUTERS

Europe's Challenge A Terrorist Homeland in North Africa

Dozens of hostages have reportedly been killed after Algerian forces attempted a rescue operation at a natural gas complex overtaken by Islamist gunmen. The incident demonstrates the brutality and determination with which militant Islamists in North Africa operate, just a short plane ride south of European soil. Von Christoph Sydow

A Terrorist Homeland in North Africa - STR/ AP

An Explosive Legacy Travels with a Bomb Disposal Unit in Libya

The war in Libya is over, but life is still dangerous. The country is littered with unexploded ordinance from the 2011 rebellion that overthrew autocrat Moammar Gadhafi. Efforts to encourage militias to forfeit their weapons have made little progress. Von Till Mayer

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