Nov 17 Sami Zaptia

Opinion: A People’s Constitution — The importance of inclusion in constitution making

By Nelufer Elbadri.Tripoli, 17 October:We Libyans are learning that overthrowing the Qaddafi regime was only the first step of the revolution. The abr...

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Opinion: Abushagur's dismissal not such a disaster
Oct 9 Michel Cousins

Opinion: Abushagur's dismissal not such a disaster

By Hanan Al-Mansouri.Tripoli, 9 October:Reports of Libya’s demise are greatly exaggerated. If you read the op-ed published a few days ago in the Libya...

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Oct 6 George Grant

Civil society organisations create network to influence the Constitution drafting process

By Valerie Stocker.Tripoli, 6 October:Libyan civil society activists are creating a network they hope will help impact their country’s first Constitut...

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The UN's Libyan legacy
Oct 1 Michel Cousins

The UN's Libyan legacy

By Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 1 October:Twice in its history, the UN has played a decisive role in Libya’s life. The first time was at independence. The...

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Sep 12 Michel Cousins

Killing of US ambassador

Dear Editor,We, the Libyan people, strongly condemn the vicious and violent attack against the American consulate in Benghazi yesterday.Those criminal...

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Aug 13 Michel Cousins

Italian president expresses support for Magarief

Tripoli, 13 August:The Italian president, Giorgio Napolitano, has sent a message of congratulations and support to Mohammed Magarief, the newly-electe...

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Benghazi protestors demand better security
Aug 5 Michel Cousins

Benghazi protestors demand better security

Benghazi, 5 August: A protest against the security forces took place in Benghazi's Tahrir Square on Friday. The aim of the event, "The Friday of Safe...

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Massive election turnout in Tripoli
Jul 7 Michel Cousins

Massive election turnout in Tripoli

By Henrik Tessmer and Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 7 July: Voters in Abu Sleem waiting to vote.In a sign that holds great promise for the new democracy in...

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Jul 5 Sami Zaptia

Opinion: Why am I optimistic about Libya’s future!

Tripoli, 5 July:By Daeshik Jo, South Korean Ambassador to LibyaFurther to my article dated 1 July, I write with further reason as to why I’m optimisti...

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Jul 4 Nigel Ash

Opinion: The real winning goal for Libya

Tripoli, 4 July:If, for the first time in the history of the competition, Libya wins the Arab Nations Cup on Friday evening, the effect on the electio...

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