FBI team arrives in Tripoli to investigate Benghazi attacks
Sep 19 George Grant

FBI team arrives in Tripoli to investigate Benghazi attacks

Tripoli, 19 September:An FBI team has arrived in Tripoli to join the investigation by Libyan officials into the murder of US Ambassador Chris Stevens...

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Abushagur vows to do “whatever it takes” to put a stop to Ansar Al-Sharia “inferno” threat
Sep 19 George Grant

Abushagur vows to do “whatever it takes” to put a stop to Ansar Al-Sharia “inferno” threat

By George Grant and Hadi Fornaji.The Prime Minister-elect has said he will not allow groups such as Ansar Al-Sharia to take control of the country.Lon...

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US Embassy thanks Libyans for help following ambassador death
Sep 18 George Grant

US Embassy thanks Libyans for help following ambassador death

By George Grant.Libyans both at home and abroad have paid tribute to US Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other diplomatic staff killed in Benghazi o...

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The contenders for Prime Minister: Dr Mahmoud Jibril
Sep 11 Michel Cousins

The contenders for Prime Minister: Dr Mahmoud Jibril

By George Grant Tripoli, 11 September:Mahmoud Jibril has played a prominent role in Libyan political life ever since Saif Al-Islam Qaddafi brought him...

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Saadi Qaddafi’s travel plans quashed by South Africa and Niger
Sep 9 Nigel Ash

Saadi Qaddafi’s travel plans quashed by South Africa and Niger

South African ambassador Mohammed DangorTripoli, 9 SeptemberNiger and South Africa have both refuted claims that Saadi Qaddafi is going to be allowed...

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HRW adds voice to condemnation of Sufi shrine attacks
Sep 1 George Grant

HRW adds voice to condemnation of Sufi shrine attacks

Sufi shrines in Tripoli, Misrata and Zliten have all been targeted.Tripoli, 1 September:The campaigning NGO Human Rights Watch has added its voice to...

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Sep 1 George Grant

Iranian Red Crescent hostages granted phone calls with families

Tripoli, 1 September:The seven Iranian Red Crescent workers kidnapped in Benghazi on 31 July have been granted a phone call to their families, Iran’s...

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Justice Minister refutes reports that Saif Qaddafi trial will begin today
Sep 1 George Grant

Justice Minister refutes reports that Saif Qaddafi trial will begin today

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab and George Grant.Tripoli, 1 September:Justice Minister Ali Ashour Ehmida has denied reports that the trial of Saif Qaddafi will...

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Why the Supreme Security Committee must be brought to heel – before it’s too late
Aug 29 George Grant

Why the Supreme Security Committee must be brought to heel – before it’s too late

By George Grant.Tripoli, 29 August:Many outsiders looking at events in Libya from afar are probably not fully aware of the powerful significance of th...

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Iran steps up pressure over kidnapped Red Crescent workers
Aug 28 Nigel Ash

Iran steps up pressure over kidnapped Red Crescent workers

Iranian parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani Tripoli, 28 August:Iran’s powerful parliamentary speaker, Ali Larijani reportedly made a personal phone ca...

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