/tags/libya Libya en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 21:19:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-09-15/with-turmoil-roiling-abroad-why-arent-oil-prices-bubbling-up Conflict in oil-producing regions usually sends oil prices higher. But the cost of oil has actually dropped, despite turmoil in the Middle East. Economists say it's a matter of supply and demand. Mon, 15 Sep 2014 21:19:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-09-15/with-turmoil-roiling-abroad-why-arent-oil-prices-bubbling-up John Ydstie /npr-news/2013-09-11/one-year-after-benghazi-attack-huge-gap-in-investigation A year ago four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador, were killed. Now, according to news reports, U.S. investigators still don't know as much as they wish about the attackers and the Libyan government has blocked efforts to arrest some suspects. Wed, 11 Sep 2013 13:20:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-11/one-year-after-benghazi-attack-huge-gap-in-investigation Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-08-29/why-syria-is-more-complicated-than-libya To start with, unlike Moammar Gadhafi's regime when the U.S. intervened in Libya in 2011, the Syrian government still has international allies. As the U.S. considers a strike on Syria, here's a look at some of the key differences between the two situations. Thu, 29 Aug 2013 21:04:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-29/why-syria-is-more-complicated-than-libya Ari Shapiro /npr-news/2013-08-06/reports-u-s-files-first-criminal-charges-in-benghazi-attacks CNN and NBC report the U.S. has charged the leader of a Libyan militia. The charges — the first in connection with the Sept. 11, 2012 attacks — were filed under seal in a New York court. Tue, 06 Aug 2013 21:14:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-06/reports-u-s-files-first-criminal-charges-in-benghazi-attacks Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-08-03/interpol-issues-alert-following-al-qaida-linked-prison-breaks The international police agency says that it's important to determine if jailbreaks in Iraq, Libya and Pakistan were linked, and to capture the escapees. Sat, 03 Aug 2013 17:21:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-03/interpol-issues-alert-following-al-qaida-linked-prison-breaks Scott Neuman /npr-news/2013-07-27/more-than-1-000-prisoners-escape-in-massive-libyan-jailbreak It wasn't immediately clear if the incident was related to a day of nationwide protests against the assassination of a prominent political activist. Sat, 27 Jul 2013 20:06:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-27/more-than-1-000-prisoners-escape-in-massive-libyan-jailbreak Scott Neuman /npr-news/2013-06-03/white-house-issa-fight-nasty-but-normal-in-washington It's what happens when one party holds the White House and the other at least one congressional chamber. Subpoenas are launched like rockets at an enemy camp. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:31:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-03/white-house-issa-fight-nasty-but-normal-in-washington Frank James /npr-news/2013-05-22/libya-talking-points-emails-put-petraeus-back-in-spotlight The role former CIA Director David Petraeus played in creating the discredited U.S. "talking points" about the violence in Benghazi, Libya, that left four Americans dead, including a U.S. ambassador, last year is under new scrutiny, as a Washington Post story suggests that Petraeus sought to shape the resulting memo to favor his agency. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:58:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-22/libya-talking-points-emails-put-petraeus-back-in-spotlight Bill Chappell /npr-news/2013-05-20/abcs-karl-expresses-regret-but-stands-by-benghazi-story The White House correspondent's story about administration emails created an uproar. Then a key part of it turned out to be wrong. Mon, 20 May 2013 17:41:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-20/abcs-karl-expresses-regret-but-stands-by-benghazi-story Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-05-19/on-sunday-news-shows-obama-official-plays-defense White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer said Republicans are trying to make political hay with the scandals. Sun, 19 May 2013 15:32:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-19/on-sunday-news-shows-obama-official-plays-defense Eyder Peralta