Feb 10 Michel Cousins

2013 budget set at LD 66 BN

By Michel Cousins. Tripoli, 10 February 2013: The 2013 budget is set at LD 66 billion according to GNC spokesman Omar Hemidan. He disclosed the figu...

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Kib defends his government’s spending
Jan 15 Nihal Zaroug

Kib defends his government’s spending

By Nihal Zaroug.Tripoli, 15 January 2013:Despite attempts by former Deputy Prime Minister Mustafa Abushagur to quash allegations of monetary mismanage...

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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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Zeidan government takes power in second handover ceremony
Nov 18 George Grant

Zeidan government takes power in second handover ceremony

Tripoli, 18 November:The government of Prime Minister Ali Zeidan formally took power from the outgoing government of Abdurrahim Al-Kib at a handover c...

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Nov 4 Michel Cousins

Run on petrol stations in Tripoli

Tripoli, 4 November:Long queues have been forming at petrol stations in and around Tripoli following a blockade of the refinery at Zawia by revolution...

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Nov 4 Michel Cousins

Clocks to go back an hour on Saturday

Tripoli, 4 November:It has been announced that clocks will go back an hour at two o’clock in the morning of Saturday, 10 November.The decision was tak...

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Human Rights watch calls on Libya to join anti-landmine treaty
Oct 18 Michel Cousins

Human Rights watch calls on Libya to join anti-landmine treaty

Tripoli, 18 October:An 8-year-old mine victim being treated earlier this yearHuman Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Libya and other countries that hav...

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Oct 18 Michel Cousins

Libya to compensate Egyptians: Cairo claim

Tripoli, 18 October:Libya has agreed to compensate the families of Egyptians killed during the revolution last year according to the Egyptian Minister...

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Political leaders to commemorate Libya's first Prime Minister, Mahmoud Muntasser
Sep 29 Michel Cousins

Political leaders to commemorate Libya's first Prime Minister, Mahmoud Muntasser

By Michel Cousins.Muntasser addressing Libyans accompanied by Crown Prince (Photo: Belgassem Muntasser)Tripoli, 30 September:A one-day event to commem...

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United States sends strong message in meetings with Libya leaders
Sep 21 George Grant

United States sends strong message in meetings with Libya leaders

Tripoli, 21 September:The US Deputy Secretary of State met with several leaders, including Prime Minister-elect Mustafa Abushagur.The United States ha...

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