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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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May 22 Nigel Ash

Sabratha people traffickers tipped off coastguard: report

By Ajnadin Mustafa. A packed and unseaworthy migrant boat last year (File photo)Tripoli, 22 May 2016:The Libyan Coastguard today picked up 850 migrant...

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More deaths as Zawia Wirshefana fighting continues
Mar 26 Nigel Ash

More deaths as Zawia Wirshefana fighting continues

By Saber Ayyub.Tripoli, 26 March 2016:A bloody 24 hours in Zawia has seen at least eight more deaths, including the execution of six men, five of them...

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Mar 24 Michel Cousins

Wirshefana close Zawia back road to Tripoli after 11 die in fighting west of capital; Zawia clashes continue

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 24 March 2016:Wirshefana forces are reported to have closed the circuitous back road via Bir Ghanem and Aziziya being used...

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Mar 23 Michel Cousins

Clashes continue in Zawia

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 23 March 2016:Fighting in Zawia between the Ahneish and Khadrawi families and their supporters continued for the fifth day...

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Mar 22 Michel Cousins

Deadly feud bring chaos to Zawia

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 22 March 2016:A blood feud between two Zawia families has resulted in a number of people being killed in the town, o...

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Rahaila chairman kidnapped in Tripoli
Mar 17 Michel Cousins

Rahaila chairman kidnapped in Tripoli

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 17 March 2016:The wave of kidnappings in and around Tripoli continues. It was announced today that the chairman of Rahila fue...

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Tunisia fishermen held in Zawia freed but colleagues in Zarzis strike demanding right to fish in Libyan waters
Feb 18 Michel Cousins

Tunisia fishermen held in Zawia freed but colleagues in Zarzis strike demanding right to fish in Libyan waters

By Houda Mzioudet.Tunis, 18 February 2016:Thirty-one Tunisian fishermen from the town of Zarzis whose were arrested for illegal fishing inside Libya w...

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Feb 14 Michel Cousins

Six Tunisian fishing boats held in Zawia

By Houda Mzioudet.Tunis, 14 February 2016:Tunisian officials are trying to secure the release of a number of fishermen from the south-eastern Tunisian...

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Zawia social groups declare support for Faiez Serraj-led GNA
Dec 29 Sami Zaptia

Zawia social groups declare support for Faiez Serraj-led GNA

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 29 December 2015:A cross-section of social groups representing the city of Zawia declared their support yesterday for...

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Gunmen torch Zawia University admin block
Dec 12 Nigel Ash

Gunmen torch Zawia University admin block

By Ajnadin Mustafa. Smoke drifts from the wrecked Zawia uni admin block (Photo: social media)Tripoli, 12 December 2015:A large part of the administrat...

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