Dec 12 Michel Cousins

Reconciliation conference in Tripoli

Tripoli, 12 December:A two-day conference on “Truth and Reconciliation in Libya: the Way Forward” began today, Wednesday, in Tripoli’s Rixos Hotel.Org...

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Dec 3 Michel Cousins

Refugee workshop organised for Libyan government officials

Tripoli, 3 December:The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is running a two-day workshop in Tripoli’s Rixos Hotel on refugee policies and l...

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Dec 1 Sami Zaptia

Workshop on women's decision-making starts today in Tripoli

Tripoli, 1 December:A three-day workshop on women's advocacy/decision-making entitled "Engaging Policymakers in Ensuring Women's Inclusion in Decision...

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Dec 1 Sami Zaptia

International Disability Day to be celebrated 3 December

Tripoli, 1 December:An event celebrating the International Day for Disability is to be held on Monday 3rd December at the Rixos Hotel starting at 5.30...

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Update: National Congress evacuated following firefight outside
Sep 25 George Grant

Update: National Congress evacuated following firefight outside

Participants stand during handover ceremony of power from of National Transitional Council to members of the National Congress in Tripoli in August.Tr...

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Sep 23 Michel Cousins

Rixos Hotel threatened by SSC over fighting in Brak

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Tripoli, 23 September:Heavily armed members of the Supreme Security Committee who were caught up in continuing deadly clashes in...

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May 30 Michel Cousins

Rixos manager arrested, then released amid food poisoning claims

Tripoli, 29 May:The manager of Tripoli’s Rixos hotel, ?ükrü Koçak, was arrested on Tuesday amid allegations of food poisoning at the hotel.  He was la...

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South African ambassador given award
Apr 30 Michel Cousins

South African ambassador given award

Tripoli, 30 April:South African ambassador Mohammed DangarThe South African Ambassador, Mohammed Dangar, has been given an award for his work supporti...

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Mar 25 Nigel Ash

Rixos manager released by Zintan brigadesmen

Tripoli: March 25Zintan brigadesmen have released the manager of the Rixos hotel after kidnapping him last night for seven hours. The Turkish hotelie...

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Libya's Other War Dead
Feb 21 Nigel Ash

Libya's Other War Dead

Libya shared with Iraqi in 2011 the sad distinction of being the second most deadly country for journalists after Pakistan, where seven newsmen were s...

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