Federalists celebrate return of NOC to Benghazi
Jun 7 Michel Cousins

Federalists celebrate return of NOC to Benghazi

By Ahmed Ruhayem.Supporters of federalism greet the decision to return institutions to Benghazi with the black flag of CyrenaicaBenghazi, 7 June, 2013...

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Jun 5 Michel Cousins

Government instructs NOC to move to Benghazi

By Ahmed Elumami and Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 5 June 2013:The government has ordered the NOC to move to Benghazi. A cabinet notice issued today instruc...

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Cyrenaica separatists take over Beida Council offices
Jun 4 Michel Cousins

Cyrenaica separatists take over Beida Council offices

By Maha Ellawati.Benghazi, 4 June 2013:Local supporters of federalism today took over the local council offices in Beida in protest at the council’s r...

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Cyrenaica federalists declare self government on 64th anniversary of Emirate of Cyrenaica independence
Jun 1 Michel Cousins

Cyrenaica federalists declare self government on 64th anniversary of Emirate of Cyrenaica independence

By Ahmed Ruhayam.Benghazi, 1 June 2013:Several thousand Cyrenaican supporters of federalism attended a major rally in Marj today at which Sheikh Ahmed...

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Apr 4 Sami Zaptia

GNC stalemate on process for selecting "Committee of 60"

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 4 April 2013:The General National Council’s (GNC) official spokesperson, Omar Hamaidan, confirmed at a press conference Tuesda...

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Demands for federalism still strong in Benghazi despite celebrations
Feb 16 Nigel Ash

Demands for federalism still strong in Benghazi despite celebrations

By Houda Mzioudet.Jaber Mejbari went on hunger strike in protest at the unequal distribution of seats for Cyrenaica in the GNCBenghazi, 17 February 20...

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The 15th February 2013 Counter Revolution that never was…
Feb 16 Sami Zaptia

The 15th February 2013 Counter Revolution that never was…

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 16th February 2013:There has been a huge build-up to the 15th February, the anniversary of the actual start in Benghazi of Lib...

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Federalists pull out of 15 February Cyrenaica demonstrations
Feb 14 Michel Cousins

Federalists pull out of 15 February Cyrenaica demonstrations

By Ahmed Ruyahem.Benghazi, 14 February 2013:In a surprise announcement on Al-Ro’ya TV last night, Wednesday, the Cyrenaica federalist block announced...

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Feb 14 Sami Zaptia

Opinion: The planned 15th February demonstrations in a few lines

By Mosadeq Hobrara.Tripoli, 14 February 2013:In the last few months there has been growing discontent across the country about the current Government...

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Feb 13 Michel Cousins

Benghazi support for 15 February demonstrations growing

By Ahmed Ruhayem.Benghazi, 13 February 2103:A significant number of residents in Benghazi appears determined to go out onto the streets of the city on...

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