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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Nov 3 Sami Zaptia

Opinion: Is there such a thing as a Legitimate Armed Militia?

By Sufyan Maghur.The incident of Wednesday 31 October, the blockade of the GNC and effectively putting a pause on Libya’s democratic sail, in addition...

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UK welcomes GNC approval of new Libyan government
Nov 1 Michel Cousins

UK welcomes GNC approval of new Libyan government

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London.London,  1 November:Wednesday’s vote by the General National Congress approving the cabinet presented by t...

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Oct 29 Michel Cousins

Cabinet announcement postponed till tomorrow

Tripoli, 29 October:The announcement of Prime Minister-elect Ali Zeidan's cabinet is being postponed until tomorrow, Tuesday, according to reports fro...

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Why and how did Abushagur get it so wrong?
Oct 10 Sami Zaptia

Why and how did Abushagur get it so wrong?

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 10 October:Now that prime minister-elect Abushagur and both his proposed governments have been totally rejected by Libya’s Gen...

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Sep 29 Sami Zaptia

First Things First: The Entry point for Rebuilding Libya’s Security Sector

By Osama Matri. Tripoli, 29 September: State institutions exist and operate in a socio political environment and are influenced and shaped by the vari...

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Sep 16 Michel Cousins

Low turnout in Sorman local elections

Tripoli, 16 September 2012:Polling station opened on Saturday in Sorman to elect a local council. However, turnout was reported as low.The reasons for...

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Jul 9 Michel Cousins

Using Islam for a political agenda in the new Libya

Dear Editor,I am writing this article to highlight and stress what I think is a very dangerous and hazardous threat looming around Libyans.The purpose...

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US Assistant Secretary of Democracy and Human Rights holds discussions with Libyan officials
Jun 1 Michel Cousins

US Assistant Secretary of Democracy and Human Rights holds discussions with Libyan officials

Tripoli, 1 June:The US Assistant Secretary of Democracy and Human Rights, Michael Posner, was in Libya on Wednesday and Thursday for meetings with sen...

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May 23 Michel Cousins

Tripoli electoral committee head resigns, criticises local council; committee dissolved

By Umar Khan. Tripoli, 23 May: Salah Adden Tabagh, the chairman of the Electoral High Committee (EHC) for the Tripoli Local Council elections has re...

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