News Libya Nalut: Deep in Libya desert, town shakes off Gadhafi rule
NALUT, Libya — The men, armed with handmade weapons, knives and automatic rifles, hunker down in an unfinished concrete building meant to one day be a hotel. They lie on mattresses, drink tea and take turns watching the long road to Tripoli for any sign of imminent attack. The men at the impromptu hilltop post are […]
News Libya Nalut: Truffle hunters brave cold, extremists in Libyan desert for ‘manna from heaven’
Libya has been gripped by unrest since the revolt, with various groups vying for control of its oil wealth and cities, while the desert has become a hornet’s nest for extremists and criminal gangs. ...
News Libya Nalut: Desert truffles ‘manna from heaven’ for poor Libyans
Milad Mohammad, a truffle hunter, holds up a white truffle, known locally as "Terfas", in Al Hamada Al Hamra desert, in Libya's western Nalut province. Image Credit: AFP Al Hamada Al Hamra, Libya: ...
News Libya Nalut: Desert truffles are Libya’s ‘manna from heaven’
Milad Mohamad, a Truffle hunter, searches for white truffles, known locally as ‘Terfas’, in Al Hamada Al Hamra Desert, in Libya's western Nalut province, on February 22 (AFP photo) AL HAMADA AL HAMRA, ...
