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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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HoR group heads to Tripoli hoping to revitalise Libya-Libya dialogue
Mar 1 Michel Cousins

HoR group heads to Tripoli hoping to revitalise Libya-Libya dialogue

By Ajnadin Mustafa. HoR members meet with GNC (Photo: GNC)Tripoli, 1 March 2016:A five-member delegation from the House of Representatives has arrived...

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Jun 30 Sami Zaptia

Op-Ed: Can a deal be secured without the GNC

By Azza K. Maghur.Ottawa, 30 June 2015: The Libyan political dialogue initiated last September by Bernardino Leon, the United Nations Special Represen...

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Jun 29 Michel Cousins

Draft 5 from Leon reduces role of State Council and Dialogue team, makes Sharia the source of legislation: Full Text

By Libya Herald staff.Tunis, 29 June 2015:The latest draft given yesterday by Bernardino Leon to delegates to the UN-brokered Dialogue process in Skhi...

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OPINION: Libya has one government and one parliament

Apr 30 Nigel Ash

OPINION: Libya has one government and one parliament


By Azza K. Maghur.  Ottawa, 30 April 2014:Libya has one government and one parliament.Nevertheless, members of the international media and foreign po...

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Mar 26 Michel Cousins

Leon in confident mood as dialogue talks end latest round in Skhirat; further talks in 10 days

By Hadi Fornaji and Hussein Mohamed.Tunis/Tobruk, 26 March 2015:UN special envoy Bernardino Leon was in upbeat mood as the UN-brokered talks in the Mo...

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Feb 2 Nigel Ash

UNSMIL chief meets GNC. New peace talks soon, and in Libya

By Hadi Fornaji.Bernardino Leon: talks to resumeTripoli, 2 February 2015:The UN-brokered talks that began last year in Ghadames and reconvened last mo...

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Jan 7 Newsdesk1

US condemns deadly Greek tanker bombing

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 7 January 2015:The United States has condemned Sunday’s airstrikes on the Greek-operated tanker off Derna by the Libyan...

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The 2014 Budget: An attempt by the Libyan state to re-establish control?
Jul 7 Sami Zaptia

The 2014 Budget: An attempt by the Libyan state to re-establish control?

By Sami ZaptiaTripoli, 7 July 2014:The 2014 Budget was noteworthy for an attempt by the Libyan state to wrestle back some power from its citizens and...

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2014 Budget commits government to subsidy reform by Jan 2015
Jul 6 Sami Zaptia

2014 Budget commits government to subsidy reform by Jan 2015

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 6 July 2014:For the first time in Libya's history, the national budget commits the government to reforming its subsidy system....

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House of Representatives elections to be held in “second half of June” - HNEC
May 23 thomwestcott

House of Representatives elections to be held in “second half of June” - HNEC

By Moutaz Ali:Tripoli, 23 May 2014.The High National Electoral Commission (HNEC) has confirmed that elections for the country’s new parliamentary body...

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