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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...

Midnight deadline passes for release of captured journalists in Bani Walid with no sign of movement from either side
Jul 12 George Grant

Midnight deadline passes for release of captured journalists in Bani Walid with no sign of movement from either side

By George Grant.Tripoli, 13 July:The midnight deadline for the release of two Misrata-based journalists held in Bani Walid has passed, with no sign of...

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Jul 11 George Grant

NTC warns it will "take all necessary measures" to secure release of journalists held in Bani Walid

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 11 July:NTC Chairman Mustafa Abdul Jalil has called on the captors of two Misrata-based journalists held in Bani Walid to rel...

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NTC change to selection of constitutional commission could be scrapped, says NFA secretary general
Jul 11 George Grant

NTC change to selection of constitutional commission could be scrapped, says NFA secretary general

By George Grant.Tripoli, 11 July:Krekshi said that the NTC "had no right to interfere in that way" when making the last-minute change to how the const...

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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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Federalist violence threatens to backfire following fatal attack on helicopter in Benghazi
Jul 6 George Grant

Federalist violence threatens to backfire following fatal attack on helicopter in Benghazi

By George Grant.Benghazi, 6 July:The helicopter involved in today's shooting shortly before it made its forced landing. Other images showing the after...

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NTC decision on Constitutional Commission attacked
Jul 6 Michel Cousins

NTC decision on Constitutional Commission attacked

By Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 6 July:The head of the of Union for Homeland party, Aburrahman Sewelhi, has attacked the last-minute decision by the NTC to...

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India looks to Libya to help revive flagging domestic growth
Jul 6 Nigel Ash

India looks to Libya to help revive flagging domestic growth

By Tom Westcott Tripoli, 6 July:A top Indian engineering company has high hopes for new investment opportunities in post-revolutionary Libya. Punj Ll...

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Jul 5 Michel Cousins

NTC takes responsibility for constitution from National Conference

By Umar Khan and George Grant. Tripoli, 5 July: The National Transitional Council dropped a political bombshell on the eve of the National Conferenc...

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Jul 5 Sami Zaptia

Conference by the Civic Affairs Authority on its aims of e-government

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 5 July:The Civic Affairs Authority (part of the Ministry of Interior), in conjunction with the Central Bank of Libya and Diwan...

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Zway tribesmen "cut" oil production
Jul 4 Michel Cousins

Zway tribesmen "cut" oil production

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 4 July:Zway tribesmen are reported to have stopped oil production on Tuesday in three oilfields in eastern Libya in protest a...

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