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Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115
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National Transitional Council

The National Transitional Council (NTC) was a transitional government established during the 2011 Libyan civil war. Its formation was announced on 27 February 2011 in Benghazi, aiming to be the "political face of the revolution&quot...

Ukraine’s ambassador talks to Libya Herald
Sep 5 Sami Zaptia

Ukraine’s ambassador talks to Libya Herald

By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 5 September:On the occasion of the 21st anniversary of Ukraine’s independence (24 August), and the first anniversary of Ukrai...

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Aug 30 Michel Cousins

New Libyan ambassador arrives in Cairo

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 30 August:A member of the former NTC, Ashour Hamad Abu-Rashed, arrived in Cairo yesterday, Wednesday, to take up the post of...

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A Crippling Silence
Aug 22 Sami Zaptia

A Crippling Silence

By Niz Ben-Essa.Tripoli, 22 August.Over the last few weeks, issues and discussions regarding women in Libya have come to the surface. People have been...

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Aug 15 Sami Zaptia

The Yarmouk Massacre Anniversary

By Rhiannon Smith.15 August 2012:On Saturday 11 August, the 23rd Ramadan, a memorial service was held in Tripoli to mark the anniversary of the notori...

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Selection or Election for the Constituent Assembly? Lessons from history
Aug 11 George Grant

Selection or Election for the Constituent Assembly? Lessons from history

By Lorianne Updike Toler and Tobias Peyerl.Tripoli, 11 August:Just two days before the National Congress election on 7 July, the Libyan National Trans...

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Opinion: Handover ceremony - Mustafa Abdul Jalil controversial to the end
Aug 11 Sami Zaptia

Opinion: Handover ceremony - Mustafa Abdul Jalil controversial to the end

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 11 August: Islam, democracy, personal freedoms, secularism and the new LibyaThe handover ceremony between Libya’s unelected an...

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Jalil flies to Mecca for Umrah
Aug 9 George Grant

Jalil flies to Mecca for Umrah

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 9 August:Mustafa Abdul Jalil flew to Saudi Arabia today to perform Umrah at Mecca, one day after standing down as head of the...

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Jalil in headscarf controversy as first row erupts at National Congress
Aug 9 George Grant

Jalil in headscarf controversy as first row erupts at National Congress

By George Grant.Sarah Elmesallati was midway through her presentation when Mustafa Abdul Jalil ordered her off the stage (Photo: George Grant)Tripoli,...

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NTC reign ends as race for power in National Congress begins
Aug 9 George Grant

NTC reign ends as race for power in National Congress begins

By George Grant.Outgoing NTC Chairman Mustafa Abdul Jalil (right) and Prime Minister Abdurrahim Al-Kib (left) at the handover ceremony (Photo: George...

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Tripoli celebrates liberation one year on
Aug 9 Michel Cousins

Tripoli celebrates liberation one year on

By Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 9 August:During Ramadan Tripoli comes alive at night and stays vibrant into the small hours of the morning.  But last night...

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