Nov 12 Sami Zaptia

Is Zeidan finally changing tack?

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 12 November 2013:In a clear departure from his hitherto non-confrontational and consensus-seeking policy line, Prime Minister...

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Aug 26 Michel Cousins

Warshefana Zawia peace deal threatened by fresh kidnappings

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 26 August 2013:A peace deal agreed in principal by leaders of Zawia and Warshefana early on Sunday has been put in jeopardy b...

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Jul 11 thomwestcott

Control regained over Interior Ministry

Tripoli, 11 July 2013:The Interior Ministry, closed for a week after the premises were besieged by militiamen, was yesterday back under government con...

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Petroleum Facilities Guards clash in Tripoli's Salahaddin area
Jun 25 Nihal Zaroug

Petroleum Facilities Guards clash in Tripoli's Salahaddin area

By Nihal Zaroug.Tripoli, 25 June 2013:An armed clash at the headquarters of the Petroleum Facilities Guards (PFG) in Tripoli’s Salahaddin district tod...

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May 27 Michel Cousins

Police detained after Sunday's Tripoli killing

By Aimen Eljali.Tripoli, 27 May 2013:More information has emerged on Sunday’s early morning attack on the police station in Tripoli’s Martyrs Square....

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Army secures Mellitah complex; some production still stopped
Mar 4 Nigel Ash

Army secures Mellitah complex; some production still stopped

Tripoli, 4 March 2013:The army was today scheduled to take over security control at the Mellitah oil and gas complex, scene of  two days of deadly fig...

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Misratans turn back government negotiation team on road to Bani Walid
Oct 12 George Grant

Misratans turn back government negotiation team on road to Bani Walid

Tripoli, 12 October:A delegation sent by the government and the National Congress to negotiate with Bani Walid was turned back on the road from Tarhun...

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Aug 31 Al Russell

Trial of airport raiders opens and adjourns

Tripoli, 1 September:The trial of those accused of the attack on Tripoli International Airport on 4 June convened in the capital on Tuesday.The case i...

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Aug 31 Al Russell

Detained Egyptian workers to be released, not deported

Tripoli, 31 August:The Egyptian Embassy in Tripoli has negotiated the release of 200 Egyptians detained in Libya, diplomatic sources told the Egyptian...

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Update - Head of Tarhuna Military Council briefly held in operation to arrest Tripoli bombing suspects
Aug 23 George Grant

Update - Head of Tarhuna Military Council briefly held in operation to arrest Tripoli bombing suspects

Tripoli, 23 August:It is claimed that members of the Al-Awfia brigade, responsible for the seizure of Tripoli airport in June, were involved. (Photo:...

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