Feb 23 Michel Cousins

Belhaj denies reports he was refused entry to Algeria

Tripoli, 23 February 2103:Abdulhakim Belhaj, the former leader of Tripoli Military Council, has denied reports last week that he was refused entry to...

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Mohammed Sawan signals retreat over previous stance towards National Forces Alliance
Jul 18 George Grant

Mohammed Sawan signals retreat over previous stance towards National Forces Alliance

By George Grant.Tripoli, 18 July:The leader of the Muslim Brotherhood's Justice & Construction Party, Mohammed Sawan, has conceded that collaborat...

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EXCLUSIVE: Party results in for Benghazi - unofficial
Jul 9 George Grant

EXCLUSIVE: Party results in for Benghazi - unofficial

By George Grant.Benghazi, 9 July:Mahmoud Jibril's National Forces Alliance has reportedly taken 50-60 per cent of available votes in Benghazi, more th...

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Belhaj holds election rally in Suq Al-Juma
Jul 1 George Grant

Belhaj holds election rally in Suq Al-Juma

By Umar Khan.Tripoli, 1 July:Belhaj has emerged as one of the leading figures in the Nation PartyThe Nation Party (Hizb Al-Watan) held an event in the...

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Media event for Nation Party
Jun 2 Michel Cousins

Media event for Nation Party

By Umar Khan. Tripoli, 2 June: A media event to launch for the Nation Party's election campaign was held today in Tripoli today, Saturday. The ev...

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"I’m a civilian, LIFG is history; I want an apology not the money" Belhaj
Jun 2 Michel Cousins

"I’m a civilian, LIFG is history; I want an apology not the money" Belhaj

By Umar Khan. Tripoli, 2 June: Abdul Hakim Belhaj has resigned from the Tripoli Military Council (TMC) to prepare for the upcoming elections for t...

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Jun 2 Michel Cousins

Salabi explains Cairo meeting with ex-Qaddafi officials

Tripoli, 2 June:Influential Libyan cleric Sheikh Ali Salabi, who helped found the Nation Party, has said that his recent meeting with a number of the...

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May 30 Michel Cousins

The delay in elections and optimism in Libya

The talk of elections being postponed for a few weeks is doing rounds again but the response from the common man is not of surprise or anger but of wa...

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Apr 24 Michel Cousins

New law bans religious, tribal and regional parties

Tripoli, 24 April:Libya has banned parties that have a religious, tribal or regional platform. Parties are also banned from receiving any foreign fund...

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Three-day event in Tripoli to announce “Nation Party”
Apr 10 Michel Cousins

Three-day event in Tripoli to announce “Nation Party”

By Umar Khan  Tripoli, April 10The formation of the new “Nation Party” (Hizb Al-Watan), a conservative force which has the backing of the prominent a...

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