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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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Justice Minister regrets slow progress
Feb 6 thomwestcott

Justice Minister regrets slow progress

By Tom Westcott.Tripoli, 6 February 2013:The Minister of Justice, Salah Marghani, today admitted the slow progress made by the new government, and exp...

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No progress with detention centres, says HRW
Feb 6 thomwestcott

No progress with detention centres, says HRW

Tripoli, 5 February 2013:Libya has made no progress with regard to detention centres in the last year, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW).“The gove...

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Jan 30 thomwestcott

Calling all photojournalists

Tripoli, 30 January 2012:The ‘Reporting Change’ project is asking for applications from photojournalists and documentary photographers from North Afri...

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New law must protect human rights, say Lawyers
Jan 25 thomwestcott

New law must protect human rights, say Lawyers

Tripoli, 25 January 2013:Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) has urged the General National Congress (GNC) to ensure that the proposed ‘Political Isol...

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Proposed ‘political isolation law’ must respect human rights, says HRW
Jan 22 thomwestcott

Proposed ‘political isolation law’ must respect human rights, says HRW

Tripoli, 22 January:A draft ‘political isolation law’ shortly to be considered by the General National Congress must ensure that it respects human rig...

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Dec 21 Michel Cousins

Stop Jalil's military trial demands Human Rights Watch

Tripoli, 21 December:The upcoming trial of the former National Transitional Council chairman Mustafa Abdel Jalil in a military court must be scrapped,...

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UK Government must still investigate Al-Saadi case, says Human Rights Watch
Dec 15 thomwestcott

UK Government must still investigate Al-Saadi case, says Human Rights Watch

Tripoli, 15 December:Compensation is not enough, Human Rights Watch have said, commenting on the case of Sami Al-Saadi, accountability is still needed...

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Dec 8 Michel Cousins

Iraq promises to delay Libyan's execution: Zeidan

Tripoli, 8 December:Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has told demonstrators protesting outside the General National Congress building and the adjoining Rixos...

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GNC to debate Ashour Shuwail case on Sunday as criticism mounts against Integrity Commission
Dec 7 George Grant

GNC to debate Ashour Shuwail case on Sunday as criticism mounts against Integrity Commission

By Mohamed Eljarh & Ashraf Abdul Wahab.London & Tripoli, 7 December:The National Congress is due to debate the case of Interior Minister Ashou...

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Tawerghans make desperate appeal to Libyan leaders as more families evicted
Dec 4 Nihal Zaroug

Tawerghans make desperate appeal to Libyan leaders as more families evicted

By Nihal Zaroug. The Tawergha camp outside Benghazi, home to some 2,600 refugees. (Photo: George Grant)Tripoli, 4 December:Tawerghan refugees have iss...

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