Mar 14 Michel Cousins

Court case against former NTC deputy leader collapses

Benghazi, 14 March 2103:An attempt to prosecute the deputy leader of the former National Transitional Council, Abdul-Hafez Gogha, collapsed on Tuesday...

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Feb 28 Michel Cousins

Supreme Court nullifies NTC's Constitutional Commission elections, but leaves it to Congress

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 28 February 2013:The Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court has ruled that Amendment No. 3 passed in July 2012 by the fo...

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Feb 13 Michel Cousins

Benghazi support for 15 February demonstrations growing

By Ahmed Ruhayem.Benghazi, 13 February 2103:A significant number of residents in Benghazi appears determined to go out onto the streets of the city on...

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Libya’s new biometric passport officially revealed
Feb 8 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s new biometric passport officially revealed

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 8 February 2013:Deputy Minister Abdulsalam Al-Gadi revealed at Thursday’s press conference a copy of the new issue biometric L...

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Feb 8 Nigel Ash

Wives can no longer stop husbands taking second bride

Tripoli, 8 February 2013:A husband may now marry second wife, without the permission of his first, following a ruling by the Constitutional Chamber of...

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“We are restricted by the audit bureau and its rules and regulations" : Zeidan
Feb 5 Sami Zaptia

“We are restricted by the audit bureau and its rules and regulations" : Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 5 February 2013:The pressure of public opinion on Prime Minister Ali Zeidan and his government has increased recently. And as...

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Jan 30 Michel Cousins

Congress rejects proposals for government to appoint mayors and governors

By Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 30 January 2013:Congress has rejected an amendment to the Local Government Law from Prime Minister Ali Zeidan that would ha...

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Jan 25 Michel Cousins

Another Benghazi assassination

Benghazi, 25 January 2013:There is perplexity in Benghazi after the assassination of yet another man linked to the military. Naji El-Hariri was shot l...

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Demonstrators call for chief of staff to be sacked
Jan 22 Michel Cousins

Demonstrators call for chief of staff to be sacked

Tripoli, 22 January 2013:Dozens of security personnel forced their way into the General National Congress building today, Tuesday, demanding that the...

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Congress is slow but getting there: NFP president, Muhammad Ali Abdullah
Jan 21 Nigel Ash

Congress is slow but getting there: NFP president, Muhammad Ali Abdullah

By Umar KhanNFA president Muhammad Ali AbdullahTripoli, 21 January:Though he remains concerned at the speed of decision-making and the quality of poli...

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