Jul 27 Michel Cousins

Tackling the first hurdles in Libya

By Karim Mezran and Dunkan PickardAfter the successful elections of 7 July, Libya must now concentrate on resolving problems that could derail the tra...

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Cyrenaica's army chief states his case
Jun 26 Michel Cousins

Cyrenaica's army chief states his case

Tripoli, 26 June:Brigadier-General Hamid Hassi is commander of the Army of Cyrenaica, an organisation set up by the National Transitional Council to p...

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Former Prime Minister Al-Mahmoudi extradited to Libya amidst fierce row between Tunisian president and PM
Jun 25 George Grant

Former Prime Minister Al-Mahmoudi extradited to Libya amidst fierce row between Tunisian president and PM

Tripoli, 25 June: Al-Mahmoudi disembarking from the helicopter that brought him to TripoliTunisia extradited former prime minister Al Baghdadi Ali Al-...

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"Salafists" target women's beauty parlour in Benghazi
Jun 13 George Grant

"Salafists" target women's beauty parlour in Benghazi

By George Grant.Benghazi, 13 June 2012:Inside the parlour: bullet holes and shattered glassA women's beauty parlour in Benghazi was attacked this morn...

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Video footage reportedly identifies assailants in attack on British ambassador
Jun 13 George Grant

Video footage reportedly identifies assailants in attack on British ambassador

Tripoli, 13 June: The authorities in Benghazi are in receipt of video footage identifying the assailants responsible for Monday's attack in Benghazi o...

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May 21 Michel Cousins

Libya Herald: Milestone reached.

Tripoli, 21 May:Libya Herald has produced its thousandth story since we began publication on 17 February this year.The milestone was passed on Monday....

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Human Rights Watch questions election exclusion criteria
Apr 28 Nigel Ash

Human Rights Watch questions election exclusion criteria

Tripoli, 29 April:Human Rights Watch has expressed concern over what it considers vague and imprecise criteria being used to vet electoral candidates...

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More talks fail to lift Agoco HQ blockade
Apr 28 Nigel Ash

More talks fail to lift Agoco HQ blockade

Tripoli, 28 AprilFurther talks this afternoon with demonstrators who have been blockading the Benghazi headquarters of Arabian Gulf Oil Company (Agoco...

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Apr 17 Michel Cousins

Libya 'should sign' Geneva Convention: Malta

Malta, April 17:In what marks a new approach to Libya's entry into the stream of democratic countries, Malta’s Foreign Minister Tonio Borg said Libya...

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Russia chasing up $4 billion Qaddafi arms deal ?
Apr 2 Nigel Ash

Russia chasing up $4 billion Qaddafi arms deal ?

Tripoli: April 2: A senior Russian arms official has claimed his country is in the process of resuming relations with Libya over arms contracts, worth...

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