Sep 20 Michel Cousins

Planned demonstrations not seen as threat to government

By Ashraf Abdul-Waha.Tripoli, 20 September 2013:Plans by a Benghazi-based political group for massive demonstrations across the country tomorrow, Satu...

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Oil protests being called off say strikers
Sep 15 thomwestcott

Oil protests being called off say strikers

By Tom Westcott and Ahmed Elumami.Marsa Al-Brega terminalTripoli, 15 September 2013:There are reports that the country’s oil and gas terminals will re...

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Aug 29 Sami Zaptia

Majority of east against federalism - Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 29 August 2013:Prime Minister Ali Zeidan revealed that he has been in wide consultation and discussion with tribal elders and...

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Aug 29 Sami Zaptia

Regional tendering committee formed - Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 29 August 2013:Speaking at Wednesday’s (28th August) press conference, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan revealed that his government...

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Aug 25 Michel Cousins

UNSMIL and Dar Al-Ifta make up

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli 25 August 2013:The standoff between the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the Dar Al-Ifta over a statement by the latte...

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Aug 18 Nigel Ash

Sebha anti-federalist demo flops

Tripoli, 18 August 2013:The federalist agenda continues to divide opinion in Sebha.  However, from the low turnout at an anti-federalist demonstration...

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Aug 17 Nigel Ash

Cyrenaica federalists threaten more oil disruption

By Nigel Ash and Maha Ellawati.Sheikh Ahmed Zubair Al-Senussi at June's self-government rallyTripoli & Benghazi, 17 August 2013:The Cyrenaica Tran...

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Ministry branches to open in Benghazi - Zeidan
Aug 17 Sami Zaptia

Ministry branches to open in Benghazi - Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 17 August 2013:Prime Minister Ali Zeidan said that all Ministries must open branches in Libya’s second city, Benghazi.Speaking...

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Jun 16 Michel Cousins

Congress postpones vote on new President

By Ahmed Elumami. General National Congress building (Photo: George Grant)Tripoli, 16 June 2013:The General National Congress this morning postponed t...

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SIx killed in attacks on army in Benghazi
Jun 15 Michel Cousins

SIx killed in attacks on army in Benghazi

Benghazi, 15 June 2013:Six members of the army’s Special Forces (the Saiqa Brigade) as well as a civilian were killed in Benghazi this morning in figh...

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