LIBYA'S FORGOTTEN KING The story of Libya’s first and only King, Idris, who ruled from 1951 until Gaddafi seized power in a coup in 1969 but whose reign has faded from public consciousness, overtaken by more recent events. This two part modern history of Libya traces the rise of the Senussi order in the eighteenth century to Idris' crowning as king in 1951 and his demise eighteen years later. It puts the start of the Gaddafi era into historical context and provides valuable background to a count

Turkish parliament approves military deployment in Libya

With elections postponed in Libya, what hope is there for a transition to democracy? Al Jazeera’s Malik Traina looks at the challenges inside the country since the Arab Spring. | Al Jazeera English