Order restored following renewed clashes in Salloum
Dec 2 Nihal Zaroug

Order restored following renewed clashes in Salloum

By Nihal Zaroug.Salloum border crossingTripoli, 2 December:Order has been restored in the town of Salloum, the border crossing between Libya and Egypt...

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Libya Telecoms & Technology did not intentionally shut down Facebook
Dec 2 Nihal Zaroug

Libya Telecoms & Technology did not intentionally shut down Facebook

By Nihal Zaroug.When Facebook went down in Libya on Wednesday evening, many accused the government of intentionally blocking the site. Tripoli, 2 Dece...

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Housing and Utilities Ministry prepares next year's budget, 900,000 new homes needed
Nov 28 Nihal Zaroug

Housing and Utilities Ministry prepares next year's budget, 900,000 new homes needed

By Nihal Zaroug.Tripoli, 28 November:The Ministry of Housing and Utilities is due to submit its proposed budget for 2013 to the Ministry of Finance by...

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Jadu begins instruction course in Tamazight
Nov 22 Nihal Zaroug

Jadu begins instruction course in Tamazight

By Nihal Zaroug. Translation: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should a...

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Dialogue needed for forming constitutional drafting committee
Nov 22 Nihal Zaroug

Dialogue needed for forming constitutional drafting committee

By Nihal Zaroug.The GNC is still discussing the selection criteria of the constitution-drafting committee.    (Photo: Ema)Tripoli, 22 November:During...

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"Let us hear your constitution" music competition
Nov 18 Nihal Zaroug

"Let us hear your constitution" music competition

By Nihal Zaroug.Tripoli, 18 November:Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) will be holding a music competition as part of their “Destoori: My Constituti...

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Libya to receive UN Women grant for the first time
Nov 12 Nihal Zaroug

Libya to receive UN Women grant for the first time

By Nihal Zaroug.Tripoli, 12 November:Libya will be among 18 countries to receive a grant from the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women (UN Trus...

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Sarah Abdullah Senussi concerned with father’s health and legal rights
Nov 12 Nihal Zaroug

Sarah Abdullah Senussi concerned with father’s health and legal rights

By Nihal Zaroug.Abdullah Senussi was extradited back to Libya from Mauritania on 5 September 2012.Tripoli, 12 November:Abdullah Senussi, Qaddafi’s for...

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Day of Action on Climate Change in Libya
Nov 10 Nihal Zaroug

Day of Action on Climate Change in Libya

By Nihal Zaroug. Banner for Arab Youth Climate Movement (AYCM) in Libya(via AYCM Facebook)Tripoli, 10 November:Arab Youth Climate Movement (AYCM) in L...

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Younis murder judge orders Jalil to appear in Benghazi court
Nov 9 Nihal Zaroug

Younis murder judge orders Jalil to appear in Benghazi court

By Maha Ellawati and Nihal Zaroug. Court proceeding at Abdel Fatah Younis Al Obeidi murder trial(Photo: Maha Ellawati)Benghazi/Tripoli, 9 November:Mus...

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