ICRC begins officer training in international humanitarian law
Oct 14 George Grant

ICRC begins officer training in international humanitarian law

By George Grant and Mohammed Elsharif.A group of officers on the training course. (Photo: ICRC)Tripoli, 14 October:The International Committee of the...

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Misratans turn back government negotiation team on road to Bani Walid
Oct 12 George Grant

Misratans turn back government negotiation team on road to Bani Walid

Tripoli, 12 October:A delegation sent by the government and the National Congress to negotiate with Bani Walid was turned back on the road from Tarhun...

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Oct 12 George Grant

Three killed in Bani Walid

Tripoli, 12 October:Three civilians have been killed in a bombardment on Bani Walid, according to a doctor working in the town.  It is reported that 3...

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Inside Bani Walid
Oct 10 George Grant

Inside Bani Walid

By George Grant and Mathieu Galtier.Bani Walid, 10 October:Government forces stationed at Bir Dufan have been accused of using gas on civilians from B...

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Military poised to strike Bani Walid
Oct 4 George Grant

Military poised to strike Bani Walid

By George Grant.Bir Dufan, 4 October:Revolutionary brigades from across Libya have joined the Libya Shield and the National Army at four camps surroun...

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Carnival atmosphere in Benghazi as weapons collection gets underway
Sep 30 George Grant

Carnival atmosphere in Benghazi as weapons collection gets underway

By Maha Ellawati.Two younger Benghazi citizens helping with the weapons hand-in. (Photo: Maha Ellawati)Benghazi, 30 September:Benghazi was in celebrat...

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Second "Save Benghazi" demo called off following repeated calls for calm
Sep 28 George Grant

Second "Save Benghazi" demo called off following repeated calls for calm

By Maha Ellawati.Benghazi, 28 September:Organisers have called off a second demonstration billed for this afternoon in Benghazi calling for an end to...

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This Sunday to be a public holiday
Sep 15 Michel Cousins

This Sunday to be a public holiday

Tripoli, 15 September:Tomorrow, Sunday, has been designated as Eid Al-Shihad (Martyr’s Day) and will be the first in what is to be an annual public ho...

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Sep 11 Michel Cousins

Mangoush in Turkey

Tripoli, 11 September:A military delegation led by the Chief of Staff, Yusuf Mangoush, held talks in Ankara on Monday with their Turkish counterparts....

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UPDATE - Three Misrata men kidnapped by Bani Walid freed following Magarief intervention
Sep 10 Michel Cousins

UPDATE - Three Misrata men kidnapped by Bani Walid freed following Magarief intervention

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Tripoli, 10 September:Three men from Misrata held prisoners in Bani Walid were freed today following the intervention of the pre...

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