Nuri Ali Abu Sahmain elected Congress President
Jun 25 Michel Cousins

Nuri Ali Abu Sahmain elected Congress President

By Ahmed Elumami and Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 25 June 2013:Nuri Ali Abu Sahmain has been elected President of Libya’s General National Congress. He suc...

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Oct 14 George Grant

Congress race narrows to two

By George Grant.Tripoli, 14 October:The race for prime minister has narrowed to just two candidates: Ali Zidan, the former independent congressman for...

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Oct 13 George Grant

Muslim Brotherhood chief blames Qaddafi propaganda for popular suspicion of the group at start of major cultural event

By Umar Khan.Tripoli, 13 October:The Muslim Brotherhood have begun a ten-day cultural event to celebrate the new Libya entitled ‘Arab Spring: Opportun...

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Opinion: Abushagur's dismissal not such a disaster
Oct 9 Michel Cousins

Opinion: Abushagur's dismissal not such a disaster

By Hanan Al-Mansouri.Tripoli, 9 October:Reports of Libya’s demise are greatly exaggerated. If you read the op-ed published a few days ago in the Libya...

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Aug 5 Michel Cousins

Muslim Brotherhood officially recognised

Tripoli, 5 August:The Muslim Brotherhood has been officially approved as a civil institution in Libya by the Ministry of Culture and Civil Society. It...

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Independents must remain independent - Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani
Jul 20 Sami Zaptia

Independents must remain independent - Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 20 July:The head of the Supreme Fatwa Council grand mufti, Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani called on the newly elected independent me...

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Elected members of the National Congress by constituency - full list
Jul 19 Michel Cousins

Elected members of the National Congress by constituency - full list

Tripoli, 19 July 2012:The High National Election Commission has issued the details regarding seats won in the 13 constituencies.______________________...

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Mohammed Sawan signals retreat over previous stance towards National Forces Alliance
Jul 18 George Grant

Mohammed Sawan signals retreat over previous stance towards National Forces Alliance

By George Grant.Tripoli, 18 July:The leader of the Muslim Brotherhood's Justice & Construction Party, Mohammed Sawan, has conceded that collaborat...

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Jul 16 Michel Cousins

Analysis: Elections in Libya —the surprises

By Umar Khan. Tripoli, 16 July: The results of the first elections of Libya in over four decades have been emerging gradually and there almost certa...

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Jul 11 Michel Cousins

Results for parties — latest

Tripoli, 11 July:The High National Election Commission released its latest figures on Monday evening on voting for parties.So far, the National Forces...

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