Widespread condemnation of mosque attacks and demands for government action
Aug 28 Nigel Ash

Widespread condemnation of mosque attacks and demands for government action

By Hadi Fornaji Tripoli, 28 AugustSome 21 organisations, including Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL), have condemned the recent mosque attacks and...

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Aug 26 George Grant

Interior Ministry offers explanation over failure to prevent Sufi shrine destruction

By George Grant.Tripoli, 26 August 2012:The Interior Ministry has sought to explain its failure to prevent the destruction of Tripoli’s Al-Sha’ab shri...

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National Congress summons PM, Defence Minister and Interior Minister for questioning over shrine desecrations
Aug 25 George Grant

National Congress summons PM, Defence Minister and Interior Minister for questioning over shrine desecrations

By George Grant.The demolition of the Al-Sha’ab shrine. There have been suggestions that the attacks may have been authorised by someone inside the go...

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Security personnel out in force as Magarief announces emergency session
Aug 25 Al Russell

Security personnel out in force as Magarief announces emergency session

By Al Russell.Gazelle roundabout - "Maidan Al Gazala"Tripoli, 25 August:Tripoli's famous Gazelle roundabout is under heavy guard this evening, amid ru...

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Tripoli's Al-Sha'ab shrine demolished
Aug 25 Al Russell

Tripoli's Al-Sha'ab shrine demolished

By Al Russell.A digger tearing down the shrine in central Tripoli (Photo: Al Russell)Tripoli, 25 August:The Al-Sha'ab suffi shrine, opposite the Radis...

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Magarief rebuts claims of imminent Saif trial in Zintan as "rumours and lies"
Aug 24 George Grant

Magarief rebuts claims of imminent Saif trial in Zintan as "rumours and lies"

By George Grant.Tripoli, 24 August:National Congress Speaker Mohammed Magarief has dismissed claims that Saif Qaddafi will be tried next month in Zint...

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National Congress meets to discuss security amidst media arrests and protests
Aug 23 Sami Zaptia

National Congress meets to discuss security amidst media arrests and protests

By Sami Zaptia.Two members of the media were taken away for 'questioning' following a scuffle at today's closed session of the Congress.Tripoli, 23 Au...

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Benghazi man abducted during meeting with music star
Aug 22 George Grant

Benghazi man abducted during meeting with music star

By George Grant.Omar Iwanish was allegedly offered $7 million by Qaddafi to assassinate former UN envoy Abdul Rahmen Shalgam.London, 22 August:A Bengh...

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Aug 18 George Grant

Magarief forced to row back over claims that Libya will adopt Parliamentary model

By George Grant.The Congress speaker was accused of pre-empting the Constitution with his remarks that Libya could adopt a Parliamentary system of gov...

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Aug 13 Michel Cousins

Italian president expresses support for Magarief

Tripoli, 13 August:The Italian president, Giorgio Napolitano, has sent a message of congratulations and support to Mohammed Magarief, the newly-electe...

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