May 26 Michel Cousins

Baggage handlers’ strike closes Labraq airport

By Libya Herald reporter. Labraq airport (File photo)Benghazi, 26 May 2017:Baggage handlers at Labraq airport went on strike today over unpaid salarie...

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Jan 20 Michel Cousins

Beida Council tells Constitutional Drafting Authority to quit city in three months: report

By Ayman Amzein. The old Libyan Parliament building in Beida where the CDA meets (File photo)Benghazi, 20 January 2016:Beida municipal council has war...

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The Prophet's Birthday a holiday says Beida government; people agree by celebrating
Dec 22 Michel Cousins

The Prophet's Birthday a holiday says Beida government; people agree by celebrating

By Ayman Amzein. A Benghazi boy bears a torch for the procession in honour of the Prophet's Birthday (Photo: Social media)Benghazi, 22 December 2015:T...

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Jan 23 thomwestcott

GNC empowers Abu Sahmain with ‘Commander-in-Chief’ duties

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 23 January 2014:President of the General National Congress (GNC) Nuri Abu Sahmain and his two deputies have been empowered w...

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Nov 24 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli will get checkpoint at its 9 entry points - Defence Minister Abdullah Al-Thini

By Sami Zaptia.        Tripoli, 24 November 2013:Speaking at last night's late press conference, Defence Minister Abdullah Al-Thini revealed that Trip...

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Nov 22 Sami Zaptia

Army rules of engagement needed: Minister of Defence Abdullah Al-Thini

By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 22 November 2013: Defence Minister Abdullah Al-Thini revealed that the "rules of engagement needed to be established" for h...

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Nov 15 Nigel Ash

Defence Minister's son freed in Gharghour: report

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 15 November 2013:There are unconfirmed reports on social media that the kidnapped son of Defence Minister Abdullah Al-Thini...

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Meetings continue to resolve Misrata–Suq Al-Juma crisis
Nov 9 Michel Cousins

Meetings continue to resolve Misrata–Suq Al-Juma crisis

By Umar Khan.Tripoli, 9 November 2013:In a bid to reduce tensions between Misrata and Suq Al-Juma following Thursday night’s clashes in the capital be...

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No obstruction to creation of army - Minister of Defence Al-Thini
Nov 5 Sami Zaptia

No obstruction to creation of army - Minister of Defence Al-Thini

By Sami Zaptia.          Defence Minister Abdullah Al-Thini said that there was no obstruction from the GNC or government in creating Libya's new army...

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Nov 4 thomwestcott

New military governor to secure Benghazi, says Minister of Defence

By Libya Herald Staff.Tripoli, 4 November 2013:A military governor responsible for security in Benghazi is being appointed, according to the Minister...

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