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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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Misratan commander killed as IS camp overrun
Jun 5 Nigel Ash

Misratan commander killed as IS camp overrun

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 5 June 2016:A top Misratan commander was shot and killed today by a sniper.  Omar Al-Hassan of the 166 Brigade was...

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Misratan brigades back Serraj and the GNA
Feb 2 Nigel Ash

Misratan brigades back Serraj and the GNA

By Libya Herald reporters. Tripoli, 2 February 2016:A number of Misratan militias has announced support for the Government of National Accord . All br...

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Daesh murder Facebook moderator for a post
Jul 18 Nigel Ash

Daesh murder Facebook moderator for a post

By Libya Adam Ali.Benghazi,  18 July 2015:Daesh gunmen this morning seized a Sirte social media activist and executed him in public, leaving his body...

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May 31 Michel Cousins

GNC and Tripoli government condemn IS suicide attack in Misrata, promise new anti-IS policy

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 31 May 2015:The continuing General National Congress together with the government it appointed in Tripoli let by Khalif...

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May 29 Michel Cousins

Libya's largest airbase falls into IS hands as Misratans blame GNC

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 29 May 2015:Forces supporting the Islamic State (IS) have taken control of Gardabiya airbase in Sirte, Libya's larg...

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Misratan anti-war demo
May 21 Nigel Ash

Misratan anti-war demo

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 21 May 2015.Misrata has seen its first peace protest, in which scores of demonstrators called for an end to violenc...

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UPDATE: Nufaliya/Sirte clashes: Brigade 166 pulls back as IS claim victory
May 20 Michel Cousins

UPDATE: Nufaliya/Sirte clashes: Brigade 166 pulls back as IS claim victory

By Libya Herald reporters.IS photo posted today of a 166 Brigade vehicle it claims it capturedMisrata/Tripoli, 20 May 2015:Misrata’s 166 Brigade which...

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May 20 Michel Cousins

Heavy fighting in Nufaliya as Misratans bomb IS

By Libya Herald reporter. IS forces parading in Nufaliya in February (Photo: Video grab)Misrata, 20 May 2015:Misrata’s 166 Brigade this morning launch...

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Apr 5 Sami Zaptia

Curfew imposed by Misrata-based 166 brigade in Sirte in fight against ‘‘IS’’

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 5 April 2015:The Misrata based 166 brigade, currently charged by the GNC and is operating in and around the areas of t...

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Mar 18 Callum Paton

Tunisian IS leader shot dead in Sirte clashes

By Libya Herald staff. Tripoli, 18 March 2015: A high-ranking Islamic State (IS) leader from Tunisia has been killed in clashes between the extremis...

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