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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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US Chargé d'affaires arrives in Tripoli
Oct 12 Nigel Ash

US Chargé d'affaires arrives in Tripoli

Laurence PopeTripoli, 12 October:The United States has appointed a new chargé d’affaires to Libya, following the killing of its ambassador, Christophe...

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US putting together list of targets following Benghazi consulate attack
Oct 3 George Grant

US putting together list of targets following Benghazi consulate attack

The 11 September attack on the consulate left four Americans dead, including the US Ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens.Tripoli, 3 October:The Un...

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Oct 2 George Grant

Army and police hit by string of attacks in Benghazi

Tripoli, 2 October:Members of the army and police have come under a string of attacks in Benghazi in the past few days in the midst of ongoing efforts...

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Sep 24 George Grant

Interior Minister meets with head of US investigation team over Stevens death

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Interior Minister Fawzi Abdelal has overall responsibility for coordinating the Libyan investigation.Tripoli, 24 September:Inter...

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Enough is enough: How Libya should counter extremism
Sep 23 George Grant

Enough is enough: How Libya should counter extremism

By Adel Dajani.Tripoli, 23 September:Tunisian children went back to school last week – it was la rentrée scolaire - after a long, hot summer punctuate...

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Protesters overrun Ansar Al-Sharia and second brigade in Benghazi
Sep 22 George Grant

Protesters overrun Ansar Al-Sharia and second brigade in Benghazi

By Maha Ellawati.Protesters overran the compound occupied by the Ansar Al-Sharia brigade last night and set fire to part of it.Benghazi, 22 September:...

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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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Benghazi police refuse to serve under new chief
Sep 20 George Grant

Benghazi police refuse to serve under new chief

The police have staged a de facto mutiny by refusing to serve under the newly-appointed Colonel Salaheddin Daghman.Benghazi, 20 September:Police in Be...

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Video footage shows moment Libyans attempted to save Ambassador Stevens's life
Sep 17 George Grant

Video footage shows moment Libyans attempted to save Ambassador Stevens's life

By George Grant.Tripoli, 17 September:Video footage has emerged of the moment a crowd of Libyans attempted to save Ambassador Christopher Stevens from...

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Sep 16 Nigel Ash

Another Air Traffic Control strike

Tripoli, 16 September:A further strike by Libyan air traffic controllers in Tripoli and Benghazi, this time lasting less than 12 hours, ended this eve...

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