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Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115
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Mufti condemns shrine attacks
Aug 26 Al Russell

Mufti condemns shrine attacks

the Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadik Al-GharianiTripoli, 26 August:A statement from the Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadeq al-Ghariani, released by the Fatwa Office t...

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Shrine demolition halted by protest
Aug 26 Al Russell

Shrine demolition halted by protest

By Al Russell.Protestors at the Al-Sha'ab shrine (Photo: @thanku4theanger on twitter)Tripoli, 26 August:Demolition work at the Al-Sha'ab shrine in cen...

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Security personnel out in force as Magarief announces emergency session
Aug 25 Al Russell

Security personnel out in force as Magarief announces emergency session

By Al Russell.Gazelle roundabout - "Maidan Al Gazala"Tripoli, 25 August:Tripoli's famous Gazelle roundabout is under heavy guard this evening, amid ru...

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Tripoli's Al-Sha'ab shrine demolished
Aug 25 Al Russell

Tripoli's Al-Sha'ab shrine demolished

By Al Russell.A digger tearing down the shrine in central Tripoli (Photo: Al Russell)Tripoli, 25 August:The Al-Sha'ab suffi shrine, opposite the Radis...

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Aug 25 Al Russell

Protestors at GNC call for security improvements

Tripoli, 25 August:A demonstration took place on Thursday morning outside the headquarters of the General National Congress (GNC) at Ghabat An-Nasr in...

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Al-Kib helps bulldoze Bab Al-Aziziya to make way for public park
Aug 24 Al Russell

Al-Kib helps bulldoze Bab Al-Aziziya to make way for public park

By Al Russell.Al-Kib aboard a bulldozer as work begins at Bab Al-Aziziya (Photo: Al Russell)Tripoli, 24 August:A public park and library are to be bui...

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Aug 22 Al Russell

Security forces scupper human trafficking operation - unconfirmed reports

Tripoli, 22 August:A joint operation by the Border Force and the Air Defence Unit on Tuesday morning has put a stop to one of the largest human traffi...

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Aug 21 Al Russell

Somali Olympian drowned off Libyan coast

Tripoli, 21 August:A Somali Olympic athlete drowned during an attempted crossing from Libya to Italy last month, according to an official at the Somal...

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Further bombs found in Tripoli
Aug 21 Al Russell

Further bombs found in Tripoli

Five rounds of tank ammunition wired to a detonator were found on Omar Mukhtar street.Tripoli, 21 August:Yet more bombs have been found in Tripoli tod...

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Aug 21 Al Russell

Seven Libyans pardoned in Tunisia

Tripoli, 21 August: Seven Libyans have been freed from Tunisian prisons, after receiving special Eid al-Fitr pardons from the country’s president, Mon...

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