Minister of Health meets representatives of major American manufacturers of medicines and medical supplies in DC
Apr 15 Sami Zaptia

Minister of Health meets representatives of major American manufacturers of medicines and medical supplies in DC

The Tripoli based Libyan Health Ministry reported yesterday that Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Minister of Health, Ramadan Abu Janah, met with the...

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Tripoli Chamber of Commerce signs a MoU with National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) during US visit
Jan 23 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli Chamber of Commerce signs a MoU with National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) during US visit

The Tripoli Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture signed a memorandum of understanding with the National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC)...

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Norland praises Libyan Audit Bureau for fighting corruption and increasing transparency
Sep 30 Sami Zaptia

Norland praises Libyan Audit Bureau for fighting corruption and increasing transparency

U.S. Special Envoy Richard Norland praised the Libyan Audit Bureau for fighting corruption and increasing transparency.Norland’s praise came at the We...

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Calm returns after Tripoli and Misrata militia clashes lead to 16 deaths and 52 wounded
Jul 25 Sami Zaptia

Calm returns after Tripoli and Misrata militia clashes lead to 16 deaths and 52 wounded

Calm has returned after the separate weekend Tripoli and Misrata militia clashes led to 16 deaths and 52 wounded, according to the Health Ministry.Rep...

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Misrata militia clashes increase Libyan tensions
Jul 24 Sami Zaptia

Misrata militia clashes increase Libyan tensions

Following Friday’s Tripoli militia clashes, state recognized militias clashed briefly in Misrata yesterday to add to tensions in western Libya.The Joi...

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U.S. supports freezing of Libya’s oil revenues until agreement on revenue management mechanism is reached by conflicting political stakeholders
May 15 Sami Zaptia

U.S. supports freezing of Libya’s oil revenues until agreement on revenue management mechanism is reached by conflicting political stakeholders

The U.S. announced yesterday that it supports the temporary freezing of Libya’s oil revenues until agreement on a revenue management mechanism is reac...

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Libya’s oil fields and ports will be reopened after installing mechanism for distributing oil revenues in a fair manner to all regions: Speaker Saleh to Ambassador Norland
May 9 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s oil fields and ports will be reopened after installing mechanism for distributing oil revenues in a fair manner to all regions: Speaker Saleh to Ambassador Norland

Libya’s oil fields and ports will be reopened after installing a mechanism for distributing oil revenues in a fair manner to all regions Libya’s House...

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Norland discusses with Aldabaiba prevention of outbreak of violence, distribution of wealth, reopening of airspace with east
Mar 18 Sami Zaptia

Norland discusses with Aldabaiba prevention of outbreak of violence, distribution of wealth, reopening of airspace with east

The U.S. Embassy revealed yesterday that Ambassador Richard Norland had held discussions with the incumbent Caretaker Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldab...

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Dec 22 Sami Zaptia

Now is not the time for unilateral actions or armed deployments that risk escalation and unintended consequences detrimental to the security and safety of Libyans: Norland on militia movements

By Sami Zaptia.Richard Norland has warned Libya's militias against escalation as the country's elections are postponed (Photo: U.S. embassy Tripoli).L...

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Dec 1 Sami Zaptia

U.S. calls for de-escalation and respect for Libya’s legal and administrative electoral processes

By Sami Zaptia.U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland has called for de-escalation as Libya's elections approach  (Photo: U.S. embassy Tripoli).Trip...

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