Abushagur faces the sack
Oct 6 George Grant

Abushagur faces the sack

Tripoli, 7 October:Mustafa Abushagur faces the real possibility of being sacked by the National Congress at a vote to be held later today, the Libya H...

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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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Oct 2 Sami Zaptia

The democratic process is not always pretty

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 2 October:After releasing a press statement towards the end of the day yesterday that the meeting with the National Forces All...

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Aug 5 Michel Cousins

Muslim Brotherhood officially recognised

Tripoli, 5 August:The Muslim Brotherhood has been officially approved as a civil institution in Libya by the Ministry of Culture and Civil Society. It...

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Aug 2 Michel Cousins

Election of new Misrata council chairman sparks anti-Muslim Brotherhood protest

By Tahir Zaroog.Misrata, 2 August:Misrata's new council chairman, Dr Salim Beit AlmalMisrata councillors elected Dr Salim Beit Almal as chairman of Mi...

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Tunisair bans alcohol on board its flights
Jul 22 Sami Zaptia

Tunisair bans alcohol on board its flights

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli 22 July:For the first time in its 54-year history, the national Tunisian airlines, Tunisair, has banned the consumption of alco...

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Benghazi goes to the polls amidst continued federalist disruption
Jul 7 George Grant

Benghazi goes to the polls amidst continued federalist disruption

By George Grant.Benghazi, 7 July: Jubilant Benghazi electors cast their votes today amidst continued federalist disruption that has seen seven polling...

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Jul 3 George Grant

Muslim Brotherhood condemns attack on elections office in Benghazi

Benghazi, 3 July:The Muslim Brotherhood of Libya has issued a statement making clear its opposition to the ransacking on Sunday of the offices the Hig...

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"Independent" individual candidate campaigns with backing of Justice & Construction Party
Jul 2 George Grant

"Independent" individual candidate campaigns with backing of Justice & Construction Party

By Umar Khan.Tripoli, 3 July:An individual candidate running in Hay Andalus district of Tripoli was accompanied by 17 volunteers from the Justice &amp...

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Party Profile: Justice & Construction Party
Jun 30 George Grant

Party Profile: Justice & Construction Party

By Umar Khan.Tripoli, 30 June:The Justice & Construction party was created in March of this year and is led by Mohammed Sawan, a Misratan and form...

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