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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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Benghazi Local Council president resigns again
Dec 8 George Grant

Benghazi Local Council president resigns again

By George Grant & Maha Ellawati.Tripoli & Benghazi, 8 December:The president of Benghazi Local Council has resigned for the second time in les...

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The Libyan public’s role in drafting the Constitution: Part III
Dec 7 George Grant

The Libyan public’s role in drafting the Constitution: Part III

By Lorianne Updike Toler.New York City, 7 December:Groups of young veterans, frustrated by unfair economic and political treatment after fighting vali...

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GNC to debate Ashour Shuwail case on Sunday as criticism mounts against Integrity Commission
Dec 7 George Grant

GNC to debate Ashour Shuwail case on Sunday as criticism mounts against Integrity Commission

By Mohamed Eljarh & Ashraf Abdul Wahab.London & Tripoli, 7 December:The National Congress is due to debate the case of Interior Minister Ashou...

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Dec 6 George Grant

Ten weeks after Ansar Al-Sharia eviction, Benghazi's Libya Shield 1 takes on Al-Jala hospital security

By Maha Ellawati. Benghazi, 6 December:Forces from the first battalion of Benghazi’s Libya Shield brigade (Libya Shield 1) began protection of Al-Jala...

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Mass grave found in Tripoli
Dec 6 George Grant

Mass grave found in Tripoli

One of the 103 bodies discovered in the grave visible between two men involved in the excavation.Tripoli, 6 December:One-hundred and three bodies have...

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Zeidan says Libya Herald exaggerated Beida incident
Dec 6 George Grant

Zeidan says Libya Herald exaggerated Beida incident

Tripoli, 6 December: The prime minister's meeting in Beida was disrupted by protesters from a local milita. (Photo: George Grant)The Libya Herald has...

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200 inmates escape Sebha prison as Congressmen from Fezzan stage GNC walkout
Dec 6 George Grant

200 inmates escape Sebha prison as Congressmen from Fezzan stage GNC walkout

By George Grant & Mohammed Eljarh.Tripoli, 6 December:Some 200 prisoners have escaped from a jail in Sebha with the alleged complicity of the faci...

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Protesters stage unauthorised demonstration against law banning unauthorised demonstrations
Dec 5 George Grant

Protesters stage unauthorised demonstration against law banning unauthorised demonstrations

By George Grant. The protesters claimed the new law, as well as the new Ministry of Information, represented unacceptable restrictions on free speech....

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Social networking activist freed following Magarief intervention; SSC responsible
Dec 5 George Grant

Social networking activist freed following Magarief intervention; SSC responsible

By George Grant.Hamid Al-Tubuly was taken for questioning by the SSC's 10th brigade in Dehra.Tripoli, 5 December:The prominent social networking activ...

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Ali Zeidan attacked in Beida
Dec 5 George Grant

Ali Zeidan attacked in Beida

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab and Mohammed Eljarh.Ali Zeidan was also disrupted by oil workers in Tobruk protesting at unpaid salaries.Tripoli, 5 December:Pri...

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