Libya celebrates 61st anniversary of 24th December Independence Day.
Dec 25 Sami Zaptia

Libya celebrates 61st anniversary of 24th December Independence Day.

By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 25 December:It seemed as if all of Libya’s who’s who turned up to the celebration of the 61st anniversary of the 24th Decembe...

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Jalil ordered not to leave country
Dec 12 Michel Cousins

Jalil ordered not to leave country

By Mohamed Eljarh.Mustafa Abdul Jalil is being questioned over the killing of General Abdul Fatah Younis last year.Tripoli, 12 December:The former cha...

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Illegal and dangerous imported cars flooding Libya
Nov 26 George Grant

Illegal and dangerous imported cars flooding Libya

By Maha Ellawati.Benghazi, 26 November:Libya is suffering from a vast influx of imported used cars, many of them illegal, according to the chairman of...

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Mahmoud Jibril says NATO departure from Libya “premature”
Nov 2 George Grant

Mahmoud Jibril says NATO departure from Libya “premature”

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 2 November:The United States and NATO were premature in withdrawing from Libya and suffered their own “mission accomplished”...

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Congress votes to approve Zeidan Government; six members referred to Integrity Commission
Oct 31 George Grant

Congress votes to approve Zeidan Government; six members referred to Integrity Commission

Tripoli, 31 October:The National Congress has voted overwhelmingly to approve the government of Prime Minister Ali Zeidan.The vote took place this eve...

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UPDATE - Zeidan to submit 32 minister government to Congress today or tomorrow
Oct 29 George Grant

UPDATE - Zeidan to submit 32 minister government to Congress today or tomorrow

By George Grant.Zeidan is said to have widely consulted with Congress members to win their backing for his government.Tripoli, 29 October:Despite earl...

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On the first anniversary of Qaddafi’s death – is Libya better off a year on?
Oct 20 Sami Zaptia

On the first anniversary of Qaddafi’s death – is Libya better off a year on?

By Sami Zaptia.Muammar Qaddafi was killed in Sirte exactly a year ago today.Tripoli, 20 October:A year today Libya’s ruler of 42 years, Muamar Qaddafi...

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Oct 18 Michel Cousins

Jibril to speak at Pittsburgh conference

 Tripoli, 18 October: Mahmoud Jibril, leader of the National Forces Alliance, is to be the key speaker in a conference on US-Middle East relations in...

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Oct 10 Michel Cousins

Zidan to resign from Congress to run for premiership?

Tripoli,  10 October:It was being reported by a number of congressmen this evening, Wednesday, that Ali Zidan, the independent member for Jufra, is pl...

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Opinion: Abushagur's dismissal not such a disaster
Oct 9 Michel Cousins

Opinion: Abushagur's dismissal not such a disaster

By Hanan Al-Mansouri.Tripoli, 9 October:Reports of Libya’s demise are greatly exaggerated. If you read the op-ed published a few days ago in the Libya...

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