Why the Supreme Security Committee must be brought to heel – before it’s too late
Aug 29 George Grant

Why the Supreme Security Committee must be brought to heel – before it’s too late

By George Grant.Tripoli, 29 August:Many outsiders looking at events in Libya from afar are probably not fully aware of the powerful significance of th...

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Aug 28 George Grant

Interior Minister withdraws resignation

Tripoli, 28 August:The minister said he withdrew his resignation after it became clear it would "further complicate security".Interior Minister Fawzi...

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GNC official spokesperson makes his debut
Aug 28 Sami Zaptia

GNC official spokesperson makes his debut

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 28 August:After weeks of what seemed like an official information vacuum, the General National Congress (GNC) finally elected...

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Interior Minister resigns
Aug 26 George Grant

Interior Minister resigns

Tripoli, 26 August:The minister reportedly resigned following criticism from congressman over his handling of the recent crisesInterior Minister Fawzi...

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Al-Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi fears unfair trial in Libya
Jun 2 Sami Zaptia

Al-Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi fears unfair trial in Libya

Tripoli, 2 June:Al-Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi, the last head of government under Libya’s former regime has asked the Tunisian authorities not to hand him ov...

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Apr 11 Nihal Zaroug

Refugees from Libya head to Lampedusa despite dangers and possible push-backs.

By Nihal ZarougTripoli, April 11The small Italian island of Lampedusa has reportedly received over 35,000 refuges as a result of the Arab Spring in Tu...

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Shooting incident in Benghazi: Minister blamed
Apr 5 Michel Cousins

Shooting incident in Benghazi: Minister blamed

By Maha EllawatiBenghazi, April 5: A shooting incident on a Benghazi housing estate on Monday in which one person was killed and four more injured was...

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31 claimed dead as fighting around Zuara intensifies
Apr 3 Michel Cousins

31 claimed dead as fighting around Zuara intensifies

Tripoli, April 3: Fighting between Zuara forces and those from neighbouring Al-Jmail and Rigaldeen intensified on Tuesday and is reported to have clai...

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Mar 29 Michel Cousins

Sebha ceasefire breakdown fuels rumours of government changes

Tripoli, 29 March 2012: Rumours are circulating in Tripoli that the NTC’s perceived weakness in handling the Sebha crisis may force the resignations o...

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Libya and Algeria talk border security
Mar 27 Michel Cousins

Libya and Algeria talk border security

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, March 27:  Algeria says it wants to work with Libya on joint border surveillance and security.  It has proposed the setting-u...

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