Nov 1 Michel Cousins

Policeman shot dead

Tripoli, 1 November:A traffic policeman was reported shot in Martyrs' Square in Tripoli late Wednesday evening by a member of the Suq Al- Juma Martyrs...

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Zawia mosque rebuilding launched by Magarief
Oct 21 Michel Cousins

Zawia mosque rebuilding launched by Magarief

Zawia, 21 October:The President of the National General Congress Mohammed Magarief today, Sunday, inaugurated the reconstruction of the Martyrs' Squar...

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Tanks, RPGs and anti-aircraft guns surrendered as Tripoli weapons handover begins
Sep 29 George Grant

Tanks, RPGs and anti-aircraft guns surrendered as Tripoli weapons handover begins

By George Grant.Tripoli, 29 September:Militiamen and private citizens turned out in their hundreds if not thousands on Tripoli’s Martyr’s Square today...

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Anti-extremism demonstration draws hundreds in Tripoli
Aug 31 Al Russell

Anti-extremism demonstration draws hundreds in Tripoli

By Al Russell.Tripoli, 31 August:A demonstration against the recent attacks on buildings by Salafist extremists took place this evening in Tripoli’s M...

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Tripoli celebrates liberation one year on
Aug 9 Michel Cousins

Tripoli celebrates liberation one year on

By Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 9 August:During Ramadan Tripoli comes alive at night and stays vibrant into the small hours of the morning.  But last night...

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Reconciliation vigil organised for 8 August
Aug 6 Nihal Zaroug

Reconciliation vigil organised for 8 August

By Nihal Zaroug.Tripoli, 6 August:The Free Generation Movement (FGM) is organising a candle-light vigil on 8 August as part of an initiative calling f...

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Voters vote early
Jul 7 Michel Cousins

Voters vote early

By Umar Khan. Tripoli, 7 July:Proud to be a Libyan - Proud to vote! Tripoli, 7 July: More than 100 voters were lined up at the gates of one polling...

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Election security parade in Tripoli's Martyrs Square
Jul 6 Michel Cousins

Election security parade in Tripoli's Martyrs Square

By Umar Khan.Senior officers watch the paradeTripoli, 6 July:Some 35 armoured vehicles took part in a parade in Tripoli’s Martyr Square on Thursday ev...

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May 12 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli residents demonstrate - calling for removal of arms and armed groups

Tripoli, 11 May:Thousands of Tripoli residents demonstrated in Martyrs’ Square on Friday demanding the removal of arms and the evacuation of unofficia...

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Apr 4 Michel Cousins

Qaddafi propaganda units closed

Tripoli, April 4: It has been announced that the government has disbanded eight media and cultural organisations established by the former regime.  Th...

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