League of Libyan Ulema draws links between Salafists, Saadi Qaddafi and SSC
Aug 30 George Grant

League of Libyan Ulema draws links between Salafists, Saadi Qaddafi and SSC

Tripoli, 30 August 2012:The League of Libyan Ulema has issued a statement condemning the recent desecration of Sufi shrines, drawing clear links betwe...

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Why the Supreme Security Committee must be brought to heel – before it’s too late
Aug 29 George Grant

Why the Supreme Security Committee must be brought to heel – before it’s too late

By George Grant.Tripoli, 29 August:Many outsiders looking at events in Libya from afar are probably not fully aware of the powerful significance of th...

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Salafists target historic madrassa in central Tripoli
Aug 29 George Grant

Salafists target historic madrassa in central Tripoli

Tripoli, 29 August:Salafists have destroyed almost 30 graves at an historic madrassa in central Tripoli, in the latest spate of religiously-motivated...

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Aug 28 George Grant

Interior Minister withdraws resignation

Tripoli, 28 August:The minister said he withdrew his resignation after it became clear it would "further complicate security".Interior Minister Fawzi...

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GNC official spokesperson makes his debut
Aug 28 Sami Zaptia

GNC official spokesperson makes his debut

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 28 August:After weeks of what seemed like an official information vacuum, the General National Congress (GNC) finally elected...

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TLC head and civil society condemn destruction of Tripoli heritage
Aug 27 Sami Zaptia

TLC head and civil society condemn destruction of Tripoli heritage

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 27 August: -   Tripoli Local Council is ‘unable to protect the heritage of Libya’. The leader of Tripoli Local Council (TLC...

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Imam abducted by Salafists as Tripoli shrine demolition continues
Aug 26 George Grant

Imam abducted by Salafists as Tripoli shrine demolition continues

By Hadi Fornaji.The Imam (left) was abducted after he tried to persuade the Salafists that destroying the shrine was un-Islamic.Tripoli, 26 August 201...

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Interior Minister resigns
Aug 26 George Grant

Interior Minister resigns

Tripoli, 26 August:The minister reportedly resigned following criticism from congressman over his handling of the recent crisesInterior Minister Fawzi...

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Aug 26 George Grant

Interior Ministry offers explanation over failure to prevent Sufi shrine destruction

By George Grant.Tripoli, 26 August 2012:The Interior Ministry has sought to explain its failure to prevent the destruction of Tripoli’s Al-Sha’ab shri...

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Aug 25 George Grant

Three journalists arrested by SSC over Tripoli shrine desecration coverage

Tripoli, 25 August:Three journalists from the Al-Assema television station were detained by the Supreme Security Committee this afternoon in relation...

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