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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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Jan 29 thomwestcott

Bombs thrown at unused UN compound

Tripoli, 29 January 2013:Two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were thrown over the wall of an unused United Nations Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) compo...

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New UN head arrives in Libya
Oct 18 Michel Cousins

New UN head arrives in Libya

Tripoli, 18 October: The new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Tarek Mitri, has taken up his post in Tripoli, heading the Uni...

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The UN's Libyan legacy
Oct 1 Michel Cousins

The UN's Libyan legacy

By Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 1 October:Twice in its history, the UN has played a decisive role in Libya’s life. The first time was at independence. The...

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UNSMIL calls on Government and National Congress to develop comprehensive justice strategy
Sep 17 George Grant

UNSMIL calls on Government and National Congress to develop comprehensive justice strategy

Tripoli, 17 September:The United Nations Support Mission in Libya has called on both the Government and the National Congress to prioritise the establ...

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UN Special Representative congratulates Abushagur
Sep 13 Nigel Ash

UN Special Representative congratulates Abushagur

Tripoli, 13 September:Ian Martin, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSM...

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UN Secretary-General appoints new special representative for Libya
Sep 13 Michel Cousins

UN Secretary-General appoints new special representative for Libya

Tripoli, 13 September:UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Lebanese politician Tarek Mitri as his new Special Representative and Head of the...

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UN chief Ian Martin meets families of the missing
Aug 16 Nigel Ash

UN chief Ian Martin meets families of the missing

Ian Martin meets despairing families of the missingBy Hadi Fornaji. Tripoli, 16 August: A somber-faced Ian Martin, the Special Representative of t...

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Martin urges patience in the transition to democracy
Aug 7 Nigel Ash

Martin urges patience in the transition to democracy

Tripoli, 7 August:   Ian Martin, the United Nations secretary general’s out-going special representative in Libya, has warned that a stable, democr...

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Jul 22 Michel Cousins

Martin hails elections “an extrordinary accomplishment”; proposes modernisation of Libyan police force

Tripoli, 23 July:The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Ian Martin, in his report to the Security Council on 18 July, has said that t...

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Massive election turnout in Tripoli
Jul 7 Michel Cousins

Massive election turnout in Tripoli

By Henrik Tessmer and Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 7 July: Voters in Abu Sleem waiting to vote.In a sign that holds great promise for the new democracy in...

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