As Sanalla refuses to give up his post: NOC Tripoli headquarters surrounded by pro Aldabaiba forces
Jul 14 Sami Zaptia

As Sanalla refuses to give up his post: NOC Tripoli headquarters surrounded by pro Aldabaiba forces

Misrata’s Joint Security Chamber forces have surrounded the Tripoli headquarters of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) today. The Joint Security Chamb...

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Dec 1 Sami Zaptia

U.S. calls for de-escalation and respect for Libya’s legal and administrative electoral processes

By Sami Zaptia.U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland has called for de-escalation as Libya's elections approach  (Photo: U.S. embassy Tripoli).Trip...

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Sep 9 Sami Zaptia

Another electricity blackout yesterday blamed on use of force

By Sami Zaptia.Another week, another electricity blackout in Libya (Photo: Social media).London, 9 September 2020:There was yet another total electric...

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Jun 6 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli Chamber ‘‘militia kidnapping’’ turns out to be arrest by ‘‘official forces’’

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: TCCI).London, 6 June 2018:The Tripoli Chamber of Commerce was forced to backtrack hastily today after announcing yesterday that...

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May 28 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli Security Directorate denies militia takeover of Serraj office security

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli Security Directorate head has denied reports that TRB militias had taken over security positions it had been occupying (Photo:...

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Truckers protest at roadblock shakedowns
Sep 25 Nigel Ash

Truckers protest at roadblock shakedowns

By Ajnadin  Mustafa. Cairo, 25 September 2017:Fed up with being forced to bribe their way through militia roadblocks or face long delays on the route...

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State of emergency in Tripoli ahead of banned pro-Igtit rally
Sep 24 Nigel Ash

State of emergency in Tripoli ahead of banned pro-Igtit rally

By Moutaz Ali.Tripoli, 24 September 2017:There is rising tension in Tripoli tonight as the Presidency Council (PC) declared a state of emergency and b...

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Grenade thrown at entrance to Saiqa headquarters in Buatni
Sep 20 Michel Cousins

Grenade thrown at entrance to Saiqa headquarters in Buatni

By Libya Herald reporter.Benghazi, 20 September 2017:A grenade was thrown at the entrance to the Saiqa Special Forces building in Benghazi’s Buatni di...

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Aug 29 Michel Cousins

Panic in Tripoli’s Fashloom district as gunman runs amok

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 30 August 2017:Gunfire is a regular enough event in Tripoli for it not to panic anyone – unless it happens to be jus...

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Jun 22 Michel Cousins

Mitiga airport temporarily closed: contradictory reasons given

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 22 June 2017:Flights to Tripoli’s Mitiga airport were temporarily diverted to Misrata last night after the control t...

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