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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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Special Deterrence Force

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Oct 6 Sami Zaptia

Ministry of Finance objects to arrest of its civilian employee by Military Prosecutor

By Sami Zaptia.London, 6 October 2020: The Tripoli Minister of Finance Faraj Bumtari denounced the arrest of the Chairman of the Permanent Committee f...

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Sep 11 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli government aligned forces violently quell peaceful protests, arbitrarily detain and torture: HRW

By Sami Zaptia.London, 11 September 2020:Armed groups in Tripoli linked with Libya’s internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) us...

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Mar 18 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL concerned about increased kidnappings in Libya

By Sami Zaptia. London, 18 March 2020:UNSMIL today expressed its deep concerns over the recent increase in abductions and enforced disappearances in t...

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Jun 5 Sami Zaptia

Pakistani Ahmadis still languish in Tripoli jail – security source

By Sami Zaptia.London, 5 June 2019:The five Pakistani nationals arrested in Tripoli in 2013 accused of practicing the outlawed Ahmadi (Ahmadiya) inter...

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Serraj government forces claim takeover of Mitiga security
Sep 17 Sami Zaptia

Serraj government forces claim takeover of Mitiga security

By Sami Zaptia.London, 17 September 2018:Libya's Ministry of Interior, aligned to the Faiez Serraj Presidency Council and Government of National Accor...

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Sep 3 Sami Zaptia

Forces aligned to Serraj PC consolidate as clashes subside in Tripoli’s militia war

By Sami Zaptia.Frankfurt, 3 September 2018:In a fluid and ever-changing scenario on the ground, forces aligned to the internationally-recognized Tripo...

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May 16 Sami Zaptia

RFS condemns Serraj PC for institutionalising Rada militia with increased powers

By Sami Zaptia. The Faiez Serraj-led Presidency Council has dissolved the Special Deterrence Force ''Rada'' and rebranded it with increased powers (Lo...

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UPDATE: ISIS terror ‘‘suicide attack’’ on Libya’s election commission Tripoli HQ kills at least 14
May 2 Sami Zaptia

UPDATE: ISIS terror ‘‘suicide attack’’ on Libya’s election commission Tripoli HQ kills at least 14

By Sami Zaptia. London, 2 May 2018: A ‘‘suicide attack’’ this morning on the Tripoli headquarters of Libya’s High National Election Commission (HNEC)...

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Mar 9 Sami Zaptia

Situation of human rights in Libya continues to deteriorate: UN Libya Experts Panel report

By Sami Zaptia:The UN Libya Experts Panel report.London, 9 March 2018: In the section on violations of human rights and international humanitarian law...

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Oct 16 Sami Zaptia

Mitiga airport flights resume after suspension due to airport attack

By Sami Zaptia.Flights from Mitiga Airport were suspended earlier today due to gunfire (Photo: Libya Herald)London, 16 October 2017:Flights from Tripo...

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