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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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NOC's woes return with yet another pipeline blockade
Aug 20 Nigel Ash

NOC's woes return with yet another pipeline blockade

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 20 August 2017:The National Oil Corporation’s (NOC) woes have returned this week with the renewed blockade of the pip...

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Jul 4 Nigel Ash

Zawia police station looted by gunmen

By Jamie Prentis. A traffic police car ( File photo)Tunis, 4 July 2017:An armed group has stormed and ransacked the offices of the Zawia traffic polic...

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Libyan NGOs condemn Zawia UN staff kidnapping – call for action against criminal militias
Jun 30 Sami Zaptia

Libyan NGOs condemn Zawia UN staff kidnapping – call for action against criminal militias

By Sami Zaptia.London, 30 June 2017:A group of ten Libyan NGOs have condemned the attack and kidnapping of UN staff in Zawia that took place on Wednes...

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UPDATE: UNSMIL personnel "safe" after convoy ambush
Jun 28 Nigel Ash

UPDATE: UNSMIL personnel "safe" after convoy ambush

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 28 June 2017:It is understood that the UNSMIL team whose convoy was ambushed this afternoon near Zawia has been freed...

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BREAKING: UNSMIL convoy ambushed near Zawia - 19 seized
Jun 28 Nigel Ash

BREAKING: UNSMIL convoy ambushed near Zawia - 19 seized

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis and Tripoli, 28 June 2017:A five-vehicle UNSMIL convoy was stopped this afternoon and UN officials and security guards...

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Jun 26 Michel Cousins

Kidnappers in bid to force Tunisians to free alleged Libyan drug smuggler

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 26 June 2017:In yet another sign that the rule of law is still a far distant dream in much of the country, a Tunisia...

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Jun 4 Michel Cousins

Zawia assassination triggers fighting in town

By Libya Herald Reporter.Tunis, 4 June 2017:Heavy fighting again broke out in Zawia early this morning between the militias of the rival Khadrawi and...

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Production again at 660,000 b/d as Sharara field back on stream
Apr 4 Nigel Ash

Production again at 660,000 b/d as Sharara field back on stream

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 4 April 2017:The ending of the blockade on the pipeline carrying oil from the Sharara and El-Fil fields to the export...

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Jan 19 Michel Cousins

Zawia gunmen again turn off power station gas supply despite prisoners being released by Wirshefana

By Libya Herald reporters. Zawia power station (Photo: GAMA Holding)Tripoli, 19 January 2017:Hopes of a quick end to the national electricity crisis w...

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Jan 16 Michel Cousins

Wishefana Zawia tobacco peace deal raises hopes of end to Libya power shortages

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli/Tunis, 16 January 2017:The Wirshefana and Zawia have agreed a peace deal that raises hopes of an end to the current...

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