Feb 25 Michel Cousins

Southern Ulema support Abusaad

Tripoli, 25 February 2013:Members of the Libyan League of Ulema from the southern region (Fezzan) have put out a statement expressing their support fo...

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Rally in Martyrs' Square in solidarity with Gaza
Nov 17 Michel Cousins

Rally in Martyrs' Square in solidarity with Gaza

By Umar Khan. Tripoli, 17 November: Between 450 and 500 people rallied in Tripoli’s Martyrs’ Square yesterday, Friday after the mid-afternoon Asr pr...

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Oct 31 George Grant

Congress scheduled to hold vote on Zeidan government at 5pm today

Tripoli, 31 October:Following yesterday's disruption of its deliberations on the proposed government of Ali Zeidan by a small group of protesters, the...

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Ali Zidan emerges as front-runner in race for prime minister
Oct 12 George Grant

Ali Zidan emerges as front-runner in race for prime minister

Ali Zidan previously ran for president of Congress in August.Tripoli, 12 October:The former independent congressman Ali Zidan has emerged as the most...

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Congress charts course to next prime minister
Oct 9 George Grant

Congress charts course to next prime minister

Congress has agreed to choose three candidates for prime minister as early as Wednesday. (Photo: George Grant)Tripoli, 9 October:At the end of an ofte...

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National Congress elects two vice speakers
Aug 10 George Grant

National Congress elects two vice speakers

Tripoli, 10 August:The National Congress elected two vice speakers earlier today, Friday, following the election of Mohammed Magarief late last night....

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Mohammed Sawan signals retreat over previous stance towards National Forces Alliance
Jul 18 George Grant

Mohammed Sawan signals retreat over previous stance towards National Forces Alliance

By George Grant.Tripoli, 18 July:The leader of the Muslim Brotherhood's Justice & Construction Party, Mohammed Sawan, has conceded that collaborat...

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National Forces Alliance sweeps party lists as election results finally announced
Jul 17 George Grant

National Forces Alliance sweeps party lists as election results finally announced

Tripoli, 17 July:Members of the HNEC stand for the National Anthem following the announcement of the election results in Tripoli this evening (Photo:...

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Justice & Construction leader confirms NFA not part of coalition plans; likens Jibril to Qaddafi
Jul 12 George Grant

Justice & Construction leader confirms NFA not part of coalition plans; likens Jibril to Qaddafi

By George Grant.Tripoli, 12 July:Mahmoud Jibril's National Forces Alliance is not part of negotiations being led by the Justice & Construction par...

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Jul 11 George Grant

National Forces Alliance set to take 7 seats in Benghazi on current figures

Tripoli, 11 July:Mahmoud Jibril's National Forces Alliance is on course to take seven out of the 11 seats  in the eastern city of Benghazi, according...

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