Jul 11 Nigel Ash

Vast majority of migrants is “economic” says UN

By Jamie Prentis. Most migrants are young men seeking a better life (File photo)Tunis, 11 July 2017:Around 80 percent of migrants transiting through L...

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Libya's oldest woman dies "aged 122"
Sep 14 Nigel Ash

Libya's oldest woman dies "aged 122"

By Moutaz Ali. Tripoli, 14 September 2016:Libya’s oldest woman has died allegedly at the age of 122 at her home in Shakashuk in the Nafusa Mountains.U...

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Aug 15 Michel Cousins

Fewer Libyans in Tunisia than expected according to survey

By Libya Herald reporter. (Photo: Tunisia Live)Tunis, 15 August 2015:An official Tunisian survey of Libyans living in Tunisia puts the number at betwe...

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Oct 28 Michel Cousins

Libyan population: just under 5.2 million

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Tripoli, 28 October 2013:Libya’s population last year was 5,172,231. The figure was announced by the Bureau of Statistics and Ce...

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Jul 8 thomwestcott

World Population Day celebrated for first time in Libya

By Mohammed Najah.Tripoli, 8 July 2013:Tripoli’s Rixos hotel last night hosted Libya’s first-ever celebration of World Population Day - with a confere...

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Jun 6 Michel Cousins

New family allowance announced.

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 6 June 2013:A new allowance is to be paid to all families with children up to 18 years of age. The figure has not been discl...

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Mar 27 Michel Cousins

Libyan Government Passes Law Encouraging Marriage

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli March 27: The Libyan Transitional Government has passed Law No. 119, dated March 19, 2012, which encourages marriage in Libya.A...

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