Aug 2 Sami Zaptia

Former Electricity Minister under Zeidan government refutes being appointed new GECOL chairman, says random decisions will not solve current electricity crisis

By Sami Zaptia.The then Deputy Prime Minister and Electricity Minister Awad Barasi during a press conference in Tripoli with his Prime Minister Ali Ze...

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Zeidan refuses to fully respond to Barasi’s accusations of ineffectiveness
Aug 6 Sami Zaptia

Zeidan refuses to fully respond to Barasi’s accusations of ineffectiveness

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 6 August 2013:Following the resignation of his Deputy Prime Minister Awad Barasi the previous day, and a few weeks of intense...

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Aug 4 Michel Cousins

Barasi resigns as Deputy PM

By Hadi Fornaji.Awad Barasi at a rally in Benghazi earlier this year Tripoli, 4 August 2013: Awad Barasi has resigned as Second Deputy Prime Ministe...

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May 20 Sami Zaptia

Budget of LD 15 million for Benghazi Joint Security Room

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 20 May 2013:Deputy Prime Minister Awad Barasi, speaking at yesterday evening’s Prime Minister’s press conference, revealed tha...

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Barasi honours sportsmen
Apr 19 Michel Cousins

Barasi honours sportsmen

Tripoli, 19 April 2013:The Libyan Deputy Prime Minister, Awad Barasi, honoured a number of Libya sports personalities on Wednesday at a ceremony in Du...

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Minister plans to address internally displaced citizens
Feb 26 Michel Cousins

Minister plans to address internally displaced citizens

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli,  26 February 2013:Government plans to ensure that people who fled their homes during or after the revolution, or were driven...

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Electricity Minister Barasi collapses amidst ongoing power failures
Aug 17 George Grant

Electricity Minister Barasi collapses amidst ongoing power failures

Benghazi, 17 August:Electricity Minister Awad Barasi has collapsed and been taken to hospital in Benghazi, the Libya Herald can report.The minister, w...

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Analysis: Magarief victory paves way for emergence of Abushagur as PM
Aug 11 George Grant

Analysis: Magarief victory paves way for emergence of Abushagur as PM

By George Grant.Tripoli, 12 August:The election of Mohamed Magarief as speaker of the National Congress on Thursday undoubtedly represents the most si...

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