Jul 14 George Grant

US deputy secretary of state in Tripoli for talks with PM

Tripoli, 14 July: The US Deputy Secretary of State, William Burns, has spoken of the Libyan people's "uncommon courage" in ousting longtime dictator...

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Midnight deadline passes for release of captured journalists in Bani Walid with no sign of movement from either side
Jul 12 George Grant

Midnight deadline passes for release of captured journalists in Bani Walid with no sign of movement from either side

By George Grant.Tripoli, 13 July:The midnight deadline for the release of two Misrata-based journalists held in Bani Walid has passed, with no sign of...

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Jul 10 Michel Cousins

Misrata Brigade threatens force if government does not act

Misrata, 10 July:The Security Battalion of Misrata, headed by Juma Belhaj, issued a statement this afternoon stating it has a duty to protect the two...

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Jul 10 Michel Cousins

Kib calls for restraint as Misrata moves heavy artillery towards Bani Walid

Tripoli, 10 July:Prime Minister Abdurrahim  Al-Kib has called for restraint by Misrata and Bani Walid over the two Misratan TV journalists abducted in...

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Jun 28 Sami Zaptia

Summary of this week’s official government press conference

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 28 June:Not surprisingly, this week’s official government press conference conducted by Nasser Al-Manaa on Wednesday 27 June w...

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Former Prime Minister Al-Mahmoudi extradited to Libya amidst fierce row between Tunisian president and PM
Jun 25 George Grant

Former Prime Minister Al-Mahmoudi extradited to Libya amidst fierce row between Tunisian president and PM

Tripoli, 25 June: Al-Mahmoudi disembarking from the helicopter that brought him to TripoliTunisia extradited former prime minister Al Baghdadi Ali Al-...

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Jun 22 Nigel Ash

National campaign to support women candidates

Tripoli, 22 June:In the lead-up to the forthcoming National Assembly elections on 7 July, female candidates will have the support of a national campai...

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Scotland Yard plan to work with Libya on 1984 Fletcher Murder
Jun 15 Nigel Ash

Scotland Yard plan to work with Libya on 1984 Fletcher Murder

Tripoli, 15 June:British police, following a three-day visit by two senior detectives to Libya this week, have declined to comment on the progress of...

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Mahmoudi extradition agreed, alternatively on hold: Tunisian Ministers disagree
May 23 Michel Cousins

Mahmoudi extradition agreed, alternatively on hold: Tunisian Ministers disagree

Tripoli, 23 May:Former Libyan Prime Minister Al-Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi is, according to Tunisian Justice Minister Noureddine Bhiri, to be extradited fro...

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Mahmoudi back on hunger strike
May 22 Michel Cousins

Mahmoudi back on hunger strike

Tunis, 22 May:Former PM Baghdadi Al-MahmoudiQaddafi’s former Prime Minister, Al-Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi, who is being held in Tunisia, has gone back on a...

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