Aug 18 Callum Paton

Ansar Al-Sharia and the Muslim Brotherhood in Benghazi split

By Noora Ibrahim. Benghazi, 18 August 2014: The Islamist Revolutionary Council of Benghazi and the  Muslim Brotherhood and their allies in the city...

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GNC postpones budget meeting until Sunday
May 13 Lindsey Owens

GNC postpones budget meeting until Sunday

By Moutaz Ali.Tripoli, 13 May 2014:The General National Congress (GNC) has again cancelled its regular session today.  Members were slated to vote on...

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Congress appoints new head of HNEC
Apr 15 Michel Cousins

Congress appoints new head of HNEC

By Muttaz Ali.Tripoli, 15 April 2014:The General National Congress has accepted the resignation of Nuri Elabbar as chairman of the High National Elect...

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Mar 15 thomwestcott

Nuri Elabbar wounded in firearm accident

By Noora Ibrahim.Benghazi, 15 March 2014:Former head of the High National Election Commission (HNEC) Nuri Elabbar is in hospital after accidentally sh...

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HNEC head Nuri Elabbar resigns
Mar 2 Callum Paton

HNEC head Nuri Elabbar resigns

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 2 March 2014:The head of the High National Elections Commission (HNEC), Nuri Elabbar, resigned this afternoon in the aftermath...

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Mar 2 Callum Paton

HNEC announces results for Constitutional Committee elections

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 2 March 2014:The Higher National Elections Commission (HNEC) has announced the results of the elections for 47 of the  seats...

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Feb 26 thomwestcott

Security issues hamper election re-runs

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 26 February 2014:Today’s election re-runs were not able to take place in a number of constituencies that could not be secure...

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Zeidan pledges security for today's constitutional re-run elections
Feb 26 Sami Zaptia

Zeidan pledges security for today's constitutional re-run elections

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 26 February 2014:Confirming that the re-run elections for the Constitutional Drafting Committee will be held today, Wednesday...

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Feb 25 thomwestcott

HNEC calls on GNC and government to secure voting tomorrow

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 24 February 2014:The head of the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) Nuri Elabbar has called on the General National C...

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Constitutional Committee election final turnout put at half million
Feb 23 Callum Paton

Constitutional Committee election final turnout put at half million

By Jamal Adel. Nouri Elabbar and HNEC officials at HNEC headquarters (Photo: Jamal Adel) Tripoli, 23 February 2014: Releasing the full figures for...

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