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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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Libyan journalists slam Amnesty International's slavery post
Dec 5 Nigel Ash

Libyan journalists slam Amnesty International's slavery post

By Libya Herald reporters."You can buy two people for the price of a mobile phone in Libya" said Amnesty InternationalTunis, 5 December 2017:A group o...

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Italian parliament backs naval mission in Libyan waters as HoR condemns it
Aug 2 Michel Cousins

Italian parliament backs naval mission in Libyan waters as HoR condemns it

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 2 August 2017:Italy’s parliament has voted to allow its navy into Libya’s waters to help the Libyan coastguard. It agreed to t...

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Jul 12 Nigel Ash

EU plans clampdown on NGO migrant rescues: report

By Libya Herald reporters. A packed and unseaworthy migrant boat last year (File photo)Tunis, 12 July 2017:A leaked draft document reveals the EU is t...

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Tripoli University professor released after six weeks' captivity by kidnappers
Jun 7 Michel Cousins

Tripoli University professor released after six weeks' captivity by kidnappers

By Jamie Prentis. Dr Salem Beitelmal (Photo: Social media)Tunis, 7 June 2017:Kidnappers have released Tripoli University professor Salem Mohamed Beite...

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May 17 Michel Cousins

Amnesty calls for release of Tripoli University professor

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 17 May 2017:Amnesty International has appealed to the authorities in Tripoli  to urgently investigate the kidnapping of Tripol...

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May 12 Michel Cousins

Tripoli University staff member kidnapped

By Olfa Andolsi.Tunis, 12 May 2017:Another member of staff at Tripoli university was kidnapped yesterday afternoon.Colleagues said the university’s de...

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Amnesty International damns "ruthless campaign of abductions"
May 8 Nigel Ash

Amnesty International damns "ruthless campaign of abductions"

By Libya Herald reporter. Tripoli professor Dr Salem Beitelmal kidnapped last month (Photo: Amnesty International)Tripoli, 8 May 2017:An eleven year-o...

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Mar 23 Nigel Ash

LNA promise to investigate war crimes "rings hollow" says Amnesty

By Alessandra Bocchi. One the war crimes videos the LNA is investigating (Screen grab)Tunis, 23 March 2017:UNSMIL chief Martin Kobler has said he is p...

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Mar 5 Michel Cousins

Amnesty warns east not to discriminate against women in new travel ban

By Alessandra Bocchi.Tunis, 5 March 2017:International human rights organisation Amnesty International has warned the authorities in the east of Libya...

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EU sets out €200-million plan to combat illegal Mediterranean migration from Libya
Feb 3 Michel Cousins

EU sets out €200-million plan to combat illegal Mediterranean migration from Libya

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 3 February 2017:EU leaders have approved a deal to step up training, the supply of equipment and other support for the Libyan...

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