UN told that Libya’s transition will remain difficult and that Political Isolation Law violates civil rights.
Jun 19 Michel Cousins

UN told that Libya’s transition will remain difficult and that Political Isolation Law violates civil rights.

By Hadi Fornaji. UNSMIL head Tarek Mitri briefing the UN Security Council on Libya (Photo: United Nations)Tripoli, 19 June 2013:In his latest quarterl...

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Jun 18 Sami Zaptia

Congress to elect new head next Tuesday 25 June

Tripoli, 18 June 2013:The General National Congress (GNC) has set next Tuesday 25th June as the date for the election of its new head.The GNCs was due...

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Jun 16 Michel Cousins

Congress postpones vote on new President

By Ahmed Elumami. General National Congress building (Photo: George Grant)Tripoli, 16 June 2013:The General National Congress this morning postponed t...

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Benghazi tragedy sidelines Congress presidency vote
Jun 11 Michel Cousins

Benghazi tragedy sidelines Congress presidency vote

By Nihal Zaroug.Tripoli, 11 June 2013:The much anticipated vote for a new president of the General National Congress (GNC) to replace Mohamed Magarief...

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Jun 10 Michel Cousins

Magarief honoured in Washington

Washington, 10 June 2013:The former president of the General National Congress, Mohamed Magarief, was  honoured in Washington tonight.The SAIS Center...

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Three early nominees for GNC leadership emerge
Jun 1 Sami Zaptia

Three early nominees for GNC leadership emerge

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 1 June 2013:GNC member Ahmed Langhi revealed yesterday that three nominees for the post of head of the GNC have emerged.The po...

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Magarief’s deputies or oldest member to head GNC until fresh elections - GNC spokesperson Omar Hamaidan
May 30 Sami Zaptia

Magarief’s deputies or oldest member to head GNC until fresh elections - GNC spokesperson Omar Hamaidan

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 30 May 2013:Speaking at a press conference immediately after GNC head Mohamed Magarief announced his resignation Tuesday after...

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Magarief resigns as GNC head – in anticipation of being forced out by Isolation law
May 28 Nigel Ash

Magarief resigns as GNC head – in anticipation of being forced out by Isolation law

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 28 May 2013:In an emotional speech to his peers carried live on TV, GNC head Mohamed Magarief tendered his resignation this ev...

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Magarief "to resign" tomorrow: report
May 20 Michel Cousins

Magarief "to resign" tomorrow: report

By Ahmed Elumami.Head of the GNC Mohamed Magarief (Photo: Tom Little)Tripoli, 20 May 2013:The mafgarief;s The manager of GNC President Mohamed Magarie...

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New Polish ambassador presents credentials
May 16 Nigel Ash

New Polish ambassador presents credentials

By Ahmed Elumami Tripoli, 16 May 2013:Poland’s new ambassador Piotr Ciecwierz has presented his credentials to GNC president Mohamed Magarief.Ciecwier...

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