China appoints Ma Xueliang as its new ambassador to Libya – after a 10-year gap
Feb 13 Sami Zaptia

China appoints Ma Xueliang as its new ambassador to Libya – after a 10-year gap

According to several Chinese news sites, China has appointed Ma Xueliang as its new ambassador to Libya. This follows the reopening of its Tripol...

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Libya and Russia celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations
Sep 5 Sami Zaptia

Libya and Russia celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations

The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation confirmed yesterday that over the previous three days, the respecti...

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General Authority for Communications and Informatics suspends activities of China’s Huawei in Libya for violating national and international laws
Aug 18 Sami Zaptia

General Authority for Communications and Informatics suspends activities of China’s Huawei in Libya for violating national and international laws

The Tripoli based Libyan General Authority for Communications and Informatics announced yesterday the suspension of all the activities of China’s Huaw...

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Trump Africa Advisor Boulos arrives in Tripoli – Aldabaiba offers several business incentives
Jul 23 Sami Zaptia

Trump Africa Advisor Boulos arrives in Tripoli – Aldabaiba offers several business incentives

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, received President Donald Trump's Senior Adviser on African affairs Massad Boulos in Tripo...

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U.S. military carries out joint training near Sirte with western and eastern Libyan forces
Mar 4 Sami Zaptia

U.S. military carries out joint training near Sirte with western and eastern Libyan forces

The U.S. Embassy in Libya announced today that the U.S. Africa Command, supported by U.S. Strategic Command, conducted what it called ‘‘a unique train...

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U.S. Air Force carries out joint aerial activity in Libya
Feb 26 Sami Zaptia

U.S. Air Force carries out joint aerial activity in Libya

The U.S. Embassy in Libya reported today that the U.S. Air Force carried out joint aerial activity ‘‘from across the country’’ in Libya today. The em...

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Conference of Military Intelligence Chiefs of Libya's Neighbouring Countries held in Tripoli
Dec 21 Sami Zaptia

Conference of Military Intelligence Chiefs of Libya's Neighbouring Countries held in Tripoli

The Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba, inaugurated the first Conference of Military Intelligence Chiefs of Libya's Neighbouri...

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EU hosts Berlin Process Economic Working Group Co-Chairs in Tripoli: Economic stability and a unified budget discussed
Dec 18 Sami Zaptia

EU hosts Berlin Process Economic Working Group Co-Chairs in Tripoli: Economic stability and a unified budget discussed

The EU Ambassador to Libya, Nicola Orlando, announced yesterday that the EU Delegation in Libya hosted the Berlin Process Economic Working Group Co-Ch...

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Imminent opening of the Chinese embassy in Libya: Libyan Chinese Joint Economic Chamber
Oct 9 Sami Zaptia

Imminent opening of the Chinese embassy in Libya: Libyan Chinese Joint Economic Chamber

The Libyan Chinese Joint Economic Chamber announced last Tuesday (8 October) the imminent opening of the Chinese embassy in Libya.It said this was a q...

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NOC declares force majeure at Sharara oilfield
Aug 8 Sami Zaptia

NOC declares force majeure at Sharara oilfield

Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) declared a state of force majeure yesterday at the Sharara oilfield.This was after the partial political...

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