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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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GNC announces temporary closure of southern borders and declares south a “closed military zone”
Dec 17 George Grant

GNC announces temporary closure of southern borders and declares south a “closed military zone”

Tripoli, 17 December:The General National Congress (GNC) declared much of the south a closed military zone on Sunday evening and announced that it wou...

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Benghazi rocked by second night of attacks
Dec 17 George Grant

Benghazi rocked by second night of attacks

By Mohamed Bujenah.Benghazi, 17 December:Two more police stations were attacked in Benghazi in the early hours of Monday morning, marking the second c...

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Libya seeks to boost naval ties with France
Dec 16 George Grant

Libya seeks to boost naval ties with France

By Tom Little.Tripoli, 16 December:Discussions over how to strengthen ties between the Libyan and French navies took place in Tripoli on Sunday, when...

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Protest delegation invited to Tripoli to put an end to major Obari oil field protest
Dec 16 George Grant

Protest delegation invited to Tripoli to put an end to major Obari oil field protest

By George Grant.Tripoli, 16 December:Negotiations to put an end to a major protest at the Akakus-Repsol oil field in Obari are being stepped-up, with...

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Abdul Jalil will stand trial "very soon" in connection with Younis murder
Dec 16 George Grant

Abdul Jalil will stand trial "very soon" in connection with Younis murder

By Mohamed Bujenah and George Grant.Benghazi, 16 December: Mustafa Abdul Jalil will stand trial “very soon” in connection with the killing of General...

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Update II: Security forces arrest man in connection with Benghazi killings, four policemen killed in failed release attempt
Dec 16 George Grant

Update II: Security forces arrest man in connection with Benghazi killings, four policemen killed in failed release attempt

By George Grant and Mohamed Bujenah. One of the damaged police vehicles in Sunday's attack. (Photo: Mabrouk Photography)Benghazi, 16 December:Security...

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Work to begin on new passenger terminals at Benghazi and Misrata airports
Dec 16 George Grant

Work to begin on new passenger terminals at Benghazi and Misrata airports

Benghazi, 16 December:Deputy Prime Minister Awad Barasi laid the first stone of a new passenger terminal at Benghazi airport on Saturday.The project i...

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Melinda Taylor lashes out at Libya and ICC
Dec 16 George Grant

Melinda Taylor lashes out at Libya and ICC

By Chris Stephen.Benghazi, 16 December 2012:Melinda Taylor, the Australian lawyer detained in Zintan this summer accused of passing secret documents t...

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Dec 15 George Grant

Eastern region's Elders Committee meets in Nafusa Mountains to resolve local tensions

By Tom Little.Tripoli, 15 December:Members of the Eastern region’s Elders Committee met today to discuss reconciliation between Tiji and Kabaw, after...

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Dec 13 George Grant

Planning begins for maintenance work on Benghazi's municipal hotel

Benghazi, 14 December: Discussions regarding the implementation of maintenance projects on Benghazi's municipal hotel have been held between the ci...

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