Opinion: Change in Libya, crossing the "Valley of Despair"
Nov 21 Sami Zaptia

Opinion: Change in Libya, crossing the "Valley of Despair"

By Nuri Twebti. Tripoli, 21 November 2013: The dramatic events in Libya over the past 3 years represent a massive change for all involved.  However,...

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EU needs "strategic patience" with Libya: Barnadino Leon
Jul 9 Nigel Ash

EU needs "strategic patience" with Libya: Barnadino Leon

By Nigel AshTripoli, 9 July 2013:Tripoli, Since he was appointed in June 2011, the EU’s special representative for the southern Mediterranean,  Bernad...

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Jul 7 Nigel Ash

The GNC, One Year On

By Umar Khan.It all started so hopefully. The hand over ceremony between the NTC and the elected GNCTripoli, 7 July 2013:This is not what Libyans expe...

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Jun 5 Michel Cousins

UK Minister in Tripoli to look at practical support for reform

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 5 June 2013:The UK’s Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt, arrived in Tripoli from Tunis today for a...

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May 27 Sami Zaptia

Libya: seize chance to protect women’s rights - HRW

Tripoli, 27 May 2013: - Historic Time to Entrench Rights through Participation, New Laws and ConstitutionLibyan authorities should seize a historic op...

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Zeidan meets Local Council heads – sells his vision of local government
Feb 23 Sami Zaptia

Zeidan meets Local Council heads – sells his vision of local government

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 23 February 2013:In an expanded speech to all the heads of Libya’s Local Councils held this morning at the Radisson hotel in T...

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15 February unrest points to importance of Constitutional Process Design (Part I)
Feb 14 Michel Cousins

15 February unrest points to importance of Constitutional Process Design (Part I)

By Lorianne Updike Toler.Tripoli, 14 February 2013:Planned country-wide demonstrations tomorrow, Friday, the proliferation of checkpoints, the cancela...

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Great and the good emphasise the need for Libyan national unity at service to commemorate Mansour Al-Kikhia
Dec 2 George Grant

Great and the good emphasise the need for Libyan national unity at service to commemorate Mansour Al-Kikhia

By George Grant.Tripoli, 2 December:Leaders past and present gathered at the National Congress today for a service in memory of Mansur Rashid Al-Kikhi...

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Zeidan presents government to Congress
Oct 30 George Grant

Zeidan presents government to Congress

Tripoli, 30 October:Prime Minister-elect Ali Zeidan has submitted his government to the General National Congress for approval.There are 32 members of...

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Maltese embassy celebrates Malta Day
Sep 22 Sami Zaptia

Maltese embassy celebrates Malta Day

Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 22 September:On the occasion of the National Day of Malta, the Maltese embassy held a reception at the Corinthia hotel yesterday....

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