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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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The Gharghour Tragedy: an eyewitness account
Nov 16 Nigel Ash

The Gharghour Tragedy: an eyewitness account

By Umar Khan.Tripoli, 16 November2013:The Libya Herald asked Umar Khan to cover what always promised to be a highly significant demonstration in favou...

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Aug 3 Sami Zaptia

Opinion: Corruption - The biggest Problem facing Libya

By Umar Khan. Tripoli, 3 August 2013:Ranked 160th out of total 176 countries in 2010 by Transparency International on the list of the most corrupt co...

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Dec 9 Michel Cousins

SSC demise by 31 December reconfirmed by Hashim Bishar

By Umar Khan.Members of the SSC will stop being paid from next month. Tripoli, 9 December:The decision by the Ministry of Interior to dissolve the Sup...

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The Zliten clashes and Shrine destruction
Aug 26 Michel Cousins

The Zliten clashes and Shrine destruction

By Umar Khan. Tripoli, 26 August: The tanks at the checkpoints set up right after Tripoli were enough to give away that something was wrong — as ind...

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May 12 Michel Cousins

An Independent and Responsible Media

By Umar Khan.11 May, Tripoli:An independent and responsible media is the strength of any country and it is very important that its integrity be not on...

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Mar 27 Michel Cousins

Tripoli election committee chairman explains local council vote plans in interview.

By Umar Khan.Tripoli, March 27: Sitting in an office, almost buried under the heavy load of documents & books about Libyan and International law,...

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Exclusive Interview with Mustafa Abushagur, Deputy Prime Minister of Libya
Mar 25 Michel Cousins

Exclusive Interview with Mustafa Abushagur, Deputy Prime Minister of Libya

Mustafa Abushagur has been much in the news this past week following the arrest of Abdullah Senussi in Mauritania.  Immediately afterwards, he flew to...

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Feb 26 Michel Cousins

Opinion: The Priority — Disarmament or Elections ?

by Umar KhanThere are many challenges facing Libya's interim government. These include, but are not limited to, the disarmament of the population and...

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