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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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Zawia woman shoots up her cash-strapped local bank for refusing to give her money
Nov 28 Sami Zaptia

Zawia woman shoots up her cash-strapped local bank for refusing to give her money

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 28 November 2015:A disgruntled Zawia woman shot up her local bank branch after it had refused to give her money from h...

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Nov 12 Nigel Ash

Wershefana and Zawia sign truce and swap prisoners

By Libya Herald reporters. Wershefana elebrations following last year's ceasefire. Will the latest deal stick? (File photo)Tripoli, 12 November 2015:W...

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Faiez Serraj calls for calm and transparent probe after helo crash
Oct 28 Nigel Ash

Faiez Serraj calls for calm and transparent probe after helo crash

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 28 October 2015:In only his second statement since he became prime minister designate,  Faiez Serraj  has called fo...

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Oct 25 Michel Cousins

Libyan diplomat dies in Tripoli checkpoint shooting

 By Liby Herald reporter.Tripoli, 25 October 2015:The increased precariousness of life in Tripoli was tragically demonstrated late on Friday night whe...

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Officials promise an end “soon” to renewed power cuts in Tripoli
Oct 10 Michel Cousins

Officials promise an end “soon” to renewed power cuts in Tripoli

By Libya Herald reporter. Repairs being carried out on the gas supply pipeline to Zawia power station (Photo: Ministry of Oil and Gas)Tripoli, 10 Octo...

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Sep 22 Michel Cousins

Fresh fighting in Zawia

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 22 September 2015:Fighting in the centre of Zawia between rival factions has this afternoon left at least six people...

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Sep 8 Michel Cousins

Pro-Dialogue demonstration in Zawia

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 8 September 2015:An estimated 200 people gathered in Zawia’s Martyrs’ Square this afternoon, demonstrating in favour...

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Brand-new passport process powers down
Aug 17 Nigel Ash

Brand-new passport process powers down

By Saber Ayyub.Tripoli, 17 August 2015:Libya’s new biometric passports may be fraud-proof but Tripoli’s regular power cuts are playing havoc with the...

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Ambulance destroyed after failing to stop at checkpoint
Aug 10 Michel Cousins

Ambulance destroyed after failing to stop at checkpoint

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 10 August 2015:An ambulance driver and a passenger narrowly escaped death yesterday when guards at a checkpoint near Maya,...

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Zintan and Zawia hold reconciliation meeting
Aug 5 Sami Zaptia

Zintan and Zawia hold reconciliation meeting

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 5 August 2015:Representatives from Zintan and Zawia have held a reconciliation meeting yesterday in Mutrad on the outs...

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