In the late 2000s, Libya’s threats to nationalize foreign oil assets shook Canadian corporations deeply invested in the country. This excerpt from Owen Schalk’s new book, Targeting Libya, reveals how ...

Libya is one of the top 20 largest countries by land area. However, the country only has a population of just over 6.7 million, making it one of the least densely populated countries in the world.

The Arab world’s population has reached 501 million, making it the third most populous region globally after China and India, according to figures released Monday by Jordan’s Higher Population Council ...