Oct 2 Sami Zaptia

GNC members walk out in protest at Magarief’s ‘secular’ statement

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 2 October:Some dozen or so GNC members staged a short walkout this morning, Tuesday, at the GNC sitting in protest at GNC head...

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Lebanese apples coming to a shop near you
Oct 1 Nigel Ash

Lebanese apples coming to a shop near you

By Hadi Fornaji.Picture: Tom WestcottTripoli, 1 October:Lebanon is looking to supply millions of apples to Libya via a new maritime link, as trade rel...

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Sep 29 George Grant

Libya’s inclusion of women’s empowerment in address to the 67th UN General Assembly

Tripoli, 29 September:Of the 23 countries which addressed the UN General Assembly’s 13th plenary meeting on the afternoon of 27 September 2012, six ma...

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Misrata remembers Omran Shaban
Sep 26 George Grant

Misrata remembers Omran Shaban

By Hadi Fornaji.Prayers were held in memory of Shaban in a football stadium in Misrata.Tripoli, 26 September:Thousands of Misratans turned out for the...

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Army brings renegade Tripoli division to heel as Magarief says all unauthorised militias to be disbanded
Sep 23 George Grant

Army brings renegade Tripoli division to heel as Magarief says all unauthorised militias to be disbanded

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 23 September:A renegade army division situated on Tripoli’s airport road has been driven from its base by the National Army,...

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All Benghazi militia to be put under National Army control, others to be disbanded: official
Sep 23 George Grant

All Benghazi militia to be put under National Army control, others to be disbanded: official

By George Grant.London, 23 September 2012:All brigades in Benghazi are to come under full control of the National Army, following an agreement that wa...

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Sep 22 George Grant

Magarief to join world leaders in United States

Tripoli, 22 September:National Congress President Mohammed Magarief is to speak at the annual meeting of the US-based Clinton Global Initiative which...

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Protesters overrun Ansar Al-Sharia and second brigade in Benghazi
Sep 22 George Grant

Protesters overrun Ansar Al-Sharia and second brigade in Benghazi

By Maha Ellawati.Protesters overran the compound occupied by the Ansar Al-Sharia brigade last night and set fire to part of it.Benghazi, 22 September:...

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United States sends strong message in meetings with Libya leaders
Sep 21 George Grant

United States sends strong message in meetings with Libya leaders

Tripoli, 21 September:The US Deputy Secretary of State met with several leaders, including Prime Minister-elect Mustafa Abushagur.The United States ha...

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Benghazi police refuse to serve under new chief
Sep 20 George Grant

Benghazi police refuse to serve under new chief

The police have staged a de facto mutiny by refusing to serve under the newly-appointed Colonel Salaheddin Daghman.Benghazi, 20 September:Police in Be...

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