Thousands in Benghazi demand security and return of organisations
Feb 15 Michel Cousins

Thousands in Benghazi demand security and return of organisations

By Maha Ellawati.Several thousand joined the protests in Benghazi todayBenghazi, 15 February 2013:Several thousand people turned up in Benghazi’s Tahr...

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Feb 7 Michel Cousins

Sirte military commander "arrested" by brigade: report

Tripoli, 7 February 2013:The military commander of Sirte, Colonel Omar Abdessalam Al-Hasnawi, was “arrested” today, Thursday, by members of the Zawia...

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Cyrenaica military leader Hassi in Tripoli hotel "seige"
Feb 4 Michel Cousins

Cyrenaica military leader Hassi in Tripoli hotel "seige"

Tripoli, 4 February 2013:Colonel Hamid Al-Hassi, the leader of the military wing of the self-proclaimed Cyrenaica Transitional Council, has said he wa...

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Congress stormed again
Feb 3 Michel Cousins

Congress stormed again

By Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 3 February 2013:A group of war-wounded revolutionaries and their supporters forced their way into the General National Cong...

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Jan 27 Michel Cousins

Another demonstration at Congress calls for Mangoush's removal

Tripoli, 27 January 2013:There were fresh protests outside the General National Congress building today, Sunday, demanding the dismissal of the Genera...

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Demonstrators call for chief of staff to be sacked
Jan 22 Michel Cousins

Demonstrators call for chief of staff to be sacked

Tripoli, 22 January 2013:Dozens of security personnel forced their way into the General National Congress building today, Tuesday, demanding that the...

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Jan 20 Nigel Ash

Sudanese navy chief on goodwill visit

Tripoli, 20 January:Sudan’s navy chief of staff, arrived today, Sunday, in Tripoli on a goodwill visit aimed at strengthening ties between the two cou...

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Zeidan in Qatar
Jan 14 Michel Cousins

Zeidan in Qatar

Tripoli, 14 January 2013:Prime Minister Ali Zeidan arrived this evening in Doha on a two-day visit to Qatar.  He was met at the airport by the Qatari...

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Jan 7 Michel Cousins

New military chief for Sirte

Tripoli, 7 January:Ten days after a nighttime curfew imposed in Sirte, Libya’s Chief of Staff Yousef Mangoush has now chosen a military commander for...

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Jan 5 Sami Zaptia

Mangoush looks to build “an army to protect the constitution, the nation and its citizens”

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 5 January:Introducing the Chief of Staff Yousef Mangoush at Thursday’s press conference, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan opened by s...

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