NFA suspends political activities until passing of constitution
Aug 3 Sami Zaptia

NFA suspends political activities until passing of constitution

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 3 August 2013:Mahmoud Jibril’s National Forces Alliance (NFA) has announced that it has “suspended its political activities” w...

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Do not confuse my consensual tone for weakness - Zeidan
Jul 30 Sami Zaptia

Do not confuse my consensual tone for weakness - Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 30 July 2013:Prime Minister Ali Zeidan defended his personal style and the performance of his government from increasing criti...

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Muslim Brotherhood venues attacked in Tripoli protests
Jul 27 thomwestcott

Muslim Brotherhood venues attacked in Tripoli protests

Tripoli, 27 July 2013:Hundreds of Tripoli residents descended on Martyrs’ Square in the early hours of this morning to protest against the Muslim Brot...

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Musmari killing sparks protests against Muslim Brotherhood
Jul 27 thomwestcott

Musmari killing sparks protests against Muslim Brotherhood

By Maha Ellawati.Benghazi, 27 July 2013:The killing of popular Libyan political activist, Abdulsalam Musmari, in Benghazi has sparked country-wide pro...

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Jul 20 Sami Zaptia

J&C party meeting today to decide on GNC move

By Umar Khan. Tripoli, 20 July 2013: The supreme committee of Justice & Construction Party (JCP) is set to meet today to decide on the earlier a...

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Jul 14 Nigel Ash

GNC backs new Islamic Affairs minister

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 14  July 2013:The General National Congress has endorsed overwhelmingly a new Islamic Affairs minister, thus bringing to an...

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Jul 5 Nigel Ash

The two biggest parties to boycott GNC except for work on constitution

By Nigel AshThe GNC on the day it took over from the National Transitional CouncilTripoli, 5 July 2013:The two largest political parties in the Genera...

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Border closed after Muslim Brotherhood head tries to flee to Libya
Jul 4 thomwestcott

Border closed after Muslim Brotherhood head tries to flee to Libya

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Tripoli, 4 July 2013:Libyan revolutionary brigades yesterday closed the Libyan-Egyptian border crossing at Musaid, after the hea...

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Nuri Ali Abu Sahmain elected Congress President
Jun 25 Michel Cousins

Nuri Ali Abu Sahmain elected Congress President

By Ahmed Elumami and Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 25 June 2013:Nuri Ali Abu Sahmain has been elected President of Libya’s General National Congress. He suc...

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Congress Presidency: First round vote reduces contest to Abu Sahmain and Al-Wafi
Jun 25 Michel Cousins

Congress Presidency: First round vote reduces contest to Abu Sahmain and Al-Wafi

By Ahmed Elumami.Congressmen Nuri Ali Abu Sahmain (left) and Sharif Al-Wafi MohamedTripoli, 25 June 2013:In the first round of voting in Congress toda...

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