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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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UNSMIL mandate renewed for a further year
Sep 14 Nigel Ash

UNSMIL mandate renewed for a further year

By Zeinab Mohammed Salih.New York, 14 September 2017:Libya is “ripe” for mediation and an end to chaos, UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres told the...

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Jul 29 Nigel Ash

New UNSMIL chief warns he will fail if Libyan's don't break "vicious cycle"

By Jamie Prentis. The new UNSMIL chief Ghassan Salamé (Photo: SciencesPo)Tunis, 29 July 2017:New UNSMIL chief Ghassan Salamé has warned that his missi...

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Jun 29 Nigel Ash

OpEd: Turkey's foreign minister on tomorrow’s Istanbul conflict resolution conference

Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu (Photo: Hurriyet Daily News) Istanbul 29 June 2017:The mantra common to all the diplomats and governments concerned in Libya’s crisis...

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UN Secretary-General appoints Lebanese successor to UNSMIL's Kobler
Jun 18 Nigel Ash

UN Secretary-General appoints Lebanese successor to UNSMIL's Kobler

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 18 May 2017:UNSMIL’s a new chief has been confirmed.  Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has  announced the appointme...

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Kobler indicates giving up UN job during Tripoli visit
Jun 13 Michel Cousins

Kobler indicates giving up UN job during Tripoli visit

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 13 June 2017:Martin Kobler has signalled the end of his tenure as UN special envoy during a visit to the Libyan capita...

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May 3 Nigel Ash

On World Press Freedom Day, Kobler damns violence against journalists

By Libya Herald reporter. UNSMIL's Martin Kobler has damned attacks on journalists (File photo)Tunis, 3 May 2017:UN envoy Martin Kobler has marked Wor...

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Apr 19 Nigel Ash

BDB denies UN claim it is a “coalition of Islamist armed groups”

By Libya Herald reporters.BDB chief Mustafa Sharski (behind flag) pledging allegiance to Sheikh Sadek Ghariani last August (Photo: BDB)Tunis, 19 April...

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Next neighbouring countries’ conference to be held in Algiers before end of this month
Mar 2 Michel Cousins

Next neighbouring countries’ conference to be held in Algiers before end of this month

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 2 March 2017:Algiers will host a fresh meeting of Libya’s six neighbours by the end of March, Algeria’s Minister of Maghreb Af...

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Serraj admits Libya is guilty of human rights violations
Feb 27 Nigel Ash

Serraj admits Libya is guilty of human rights violations

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 27 February 2017:Libya is guilty of the human rights violations of unarmed civilians, including disappearances and torture Pre...

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Feb 24 Michel Cousins

Libya loses its vote at the UN for second year running

By Alessandra Bocchi.Tunis, 24 February 2017:For the second year in a row, Libya has lost its right to vote at the UN after again failing to pay its a...

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