Libya

CNBC analyst John Kilduff does not share the wide view that gas prices are soon going to reach the $4 level per gallon this summer. If anything, he believes they subside to pre-presidential-election levels that are likely to favor incumbent Obama's bid for reelection. "National average is right...

When political violence started in Libya in February 2011, it wasn't surprising to see oil production there drop. The surprise may have come in the form of how much Libyan output was lost in the months leading up to the overthrow of now deceased dictator Muammar Qaddafi. Prior to the start of...

During this week, Crude Oil broke above $95. This is very important because this level is the 50% Fibonacci retracement and where the 200-day moving average sits, which are very important levels to any technical analyst. The commodity has been in a mid-term bear trend since April/May, moving from...

Kevin Hayden – TruthisTreason.net Source: Land Destroyer Report by Tony Cartalucci The Associated Press reluctantly reported that Libya's rebels began withdrawing from their front at Bani Walid, approximately 85 miles southeast of Tripoli. After weeks of humiliating defeat at the hands of the city'...

By EconMatters The first map is a disturbing illustration of food and inflation riots around the globe in 2011 (updated through Feb. 19) I came across on Google. The second map is actually an infographic from The Economist explaining the politics behind the military action against Libya.Google...

Fresh off the victory over Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's Tripoli compound, rebel forces in Libya continued to battle against Libyan loyalists Thursday. Pockets of violence popped up throughout the capitol city today, as the hunt for Gaddafi waged on. Rebels, represented by the National Transitional...

The embattled leader of Libya faced increasing pressure from rebel activists to withdraw Wednesday, but Muammar Gaddafi vowed that the fight for his reign over the North African country would continue. Rebels raided Gaddafi's Tripoli compound today, taking valuable items and destroying any symbols...

According to recent reports, the rebels in Libya have invaded Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's compound in the capital city, Tripoli. This may raise hope that the dictatorship in the country is coming to an end. Perhaps the armed conflict that started in February will be over soon. The stabilized...

Colonel Muammar el-Qaddafi's hold on Libya crumbled over the weekend, as rebel forces marched on the nation's capital of Tripoli and arrested the leader's two sons. While the Colonel's whereabouts remained unknown Monday, it was increasingly clear that his power over the North Africa nation was...

Oil prices were falling on Monday as news broke that Rebel fighters were pouring into the Libyan capital of Tripoli in what seemed to be a final push to oust long time Libyan dictator Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. The market seems to be anticipating that Muammar Gaddafi's rule will soon come to an end...