Apr 19 Michel Cousins

Opinion: Diversification of Libya’s economy – make hay while the sun shines.

By Sami Zaptia.Washington DC, 19 April 2013:With China reporting slower growth than expected, the IMF lowering its outlook for US growth from 2.1 to 1...

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Mar 27 thomwestcott

US-Libya Business Association launches revamped website

Tripoli, 27 March 2013:The US-Libya Business Association (USLBA), the member-based US trade body focused on encouraging commercial and diplomatic dial...

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Registration starts for youth training programme in US
Mar 10 Michel Cousins

Registration starts for youth training programme in US

Tripoli, 10 March 2013:The US Embassy in Tripoli has announced the start of registration for a leadership training course in the US for young Libyans....

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The Libyan public’s role in drafting the Constitution: Part III
Dec 7 George Grant

The Libyan public’s role in drafting the Constitution: Part III

By Lorianne Updike Toler.New York City, 7 December:Groups of young veterans, frustrated by unfair economic and political treatment after fighting vali...

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Fulbright scholarships to be offered to junior Libyan educators for first time
Nov 21 George Grant

Fulbright scholarships to be offered to junior Libyan educators for first time

By Hadi Fornaji.Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is amongst the American universities to offer Fulbright Scholarships to overseas stude...

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Libya the main funder of the Syrian opposition
Nov 4 Michel Cousins

Libya the main funder of the Syrian opposition

By Valerie Stocker.Tripoli, 5 November:The Syrian National Council says it has received over $20 million in aid from Libya since it was founded in Oct...

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Obama reflects on Stevens murder
Sep 25 Nigel Ash

Obama reflects on Stevens murder

Tripoli, 25 September:In a powerful speech today to the United National General Assembly, President Obama has highlighted the love and respect late Am...

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Sep 22 Michel Cousins

Demonstrations in Benghazi

Dear Editor,As an American, I feel compelled to write to you and the people of Libya concerning the demonstration against radical militias.We, in the...

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Sep 20 George Grant

Two wrongs don't make a right

Sir,As an American, I am deeply frustrated, hurt and embarrased  by the insults and disrespect that a fellow countryman and apparent immigrant hurled...

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Abushagur vows to do “whatever it takes” to put a stop to Ansar Al-Sharia “inferno” threat
Sep 19 George Grant

Abushagur vows to do “whatever it takes” to put a stop to Ansar Al-Sharia “inferno” threat

By George Grant and Hadi Fornaji.The Prime Minister-elect has said he will not allow groups such as Ansar Al-Sharia to take control of the country.Lon...

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