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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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State Council deplores militia attack on Sewehli; he denies it
May 28 Michel Cousins

State Council deplores militia attack on Sewehli; he denies it

By Libya Herald reporter. Abdulrahman Sewehli being treated in hospital purportedly after the attack in Abu Grain (Photo: Social media)Tripoli, 28 May...

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Sewehli's son briefly kidnapped in Tripoli: report
May 26 Nigel Ash

Sewehli's son briefly kidnapped in Tripoli: report

By Saber Ayyub.Tripoli, 26 May 2016:There are unconfirmed reports that the youngest son of State Council head Abdulrahman Sewehli was today kidnapped...

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Sewehli promises to help Tawergha exiles
May 6 Michel Cousins

Sewehli promises to help Tawergha exiles

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 6 May 2016:Abdulrahman Sewehli, the head of Libya's controversial State Council, has promised to improve living cond...

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Apr 28 Michel Cousins

Libya Dialogue members meet to debate State Council but decide little

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 28 April 2016:Around a dozen and a half members of the Libya Dialogue team met in Tunis today to try and reconcile the...

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Apr 27 Michel Cousins

GNC says it is still operating

GNC president Nuri Abu Sahmain (file photo)By Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 27 April 2016:Despite having been ejected last week from the buildings it was...

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Sewehli takes control of GNC headquarters
Apr 22 Michel Cousins

Sewehli takes control of GNC headquarters

By Saber Ayyub.Tripoli, 22 April 2016:Abdulrahman Sewehli, the president of the State Council, has taken control control of Rixos Hotel complex includ...

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State Council orders GNC to be isolated: report
Apr 12 Nigel Ash

State Council orders GNC to be isolated: report

By Moutaz Ali.Tripoli, 12 April 2016:The State Council is said to have ordered all Libyan institutions to stop dealing with the General National Congr...

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HoR vote on unity government “no later than 18 April” says Shouaib; confirms Libya Dialogue team to meet on Thursday to address LPA violations by State Council
Apr 9 Michel Cousins

HoR vote on unity government “no later than 18 April” says Shouaib; confirms Libya Dialogue team to meet on Thursday to address LPA violations by State Council

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 9 April 2016:The House of Representatives (HoR) will meet no later than 18 April to discuss and vote on the Libya Poli...

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Apr 5 Sami Zaptia

Deputy HoR President Shouaib calls for wisdom from Presidency Council

By Sami Zaptia.Deputy HoR president Emhemed Shouaib called on the State Counncil for political wisdom (Archives).London, 5 April 2016:Deputy President...

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GNC members announce its ”dissolution” and creation of the State Council
Apr 5 Michel Cousins

GNC members announce its ”dissolution” and creation of the State Council

By Libya Herald reporters. Saleh Makhzoum "dissolves" GNC and announces existence of the State Council (Photo: LANA)Tripoli, 5 April 2016:A number of...

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