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Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115
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Apr 17 Callum Paton

Tunisian embassy man kidnapped in Tripoli

By Houda Mzioudet. Tripoli, 17 April 2014: An advisor to the Tunisian Ambassador was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen in Tripoli this morning on the w...

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Kidnappers release defence minister's son
Jan 13 Nigel Ash

Kidnappers release defence minister's son

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 13 January 2014:After a kidnapping lasting almost four months, defence minister Abdullah Al-Thinni’s only son, Muhammed...

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Dec 11 Callum Paton

Forty Tunisians held by militias released

By Houda Mzioudet.Tripoli, 10 December 2013:Forty Tunisians taken hostage on Monday by Libyan militiamen close to the Ras Jedir border crossing were r...

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Oct 20 Michel Cousins

Abducted Egyptians released

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 20 October 2103:Egyptians held hostage by gunmen on the road from Ajdabiya to Tobruk have been freed and have headed ho...

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Sep 30 Michel Cousins

Tehran threatens to take Libya to Security Council over kidnapped Iranians

Tripoli, 1 October:Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hussain Amir Abdullah has called the continued detention of seven Iranian Red Crescent workers in B...

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Bani Walid releases 3rd Misrata hostage
Sep 13 Michel Cousins

Bani Walid releases 3rd Misrata hostage

Tripoli, 13 September:One of the Misratans held hostage in Bani Walid whose release was negotiated by National Congress Speaker Mohamed Magarief on Mo...

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Sep 1 George Grant

Iranian Red Crescent hostages granted phone calls with families

Tripoli, 1 September:The seven Iranian Red Crescent workers kidnapped in Benghazi on 31 July have been granted a phone call to their families, Iran’s...

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Iran steps up pressure over kidnapped Red Crescent workers
Aug 28 Nigel Ash

Iran steps up pressure over kidnapped Red Crescent workers

Iranian parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani Tripoli, 28 August:Iran’s powerful parliamentary speaker, Ali Larijani reportedly made a personal phone ca...

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Aug 20 George Grant

Two more abducted in Bani Walid

By Al Russell.Tripoli, 20 August:Two men were abducted in Bani Walid on Saturday night, while a journalist, two members of the Libya Shield brigade an...

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Red Crescent remain in the dark about Iranian hostages as Iran announce delegation to attempt release
Aug 10 George Grant

Red Crescent remain in the dark about Iranian hostages as Iran announce delegation to attempt release

By Al Russell.Tripoli, 10 August:The Libyan Red Crescent has no idea if or when seven Iranian Iranian employees abducted in Benghazi ten days ago will...

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