Apr 3 Michel Cousins

Editorial: Time for the Thuwar to move on

The argument for disbanding the militias as independent forces is overwhelming. The groups should hand in their weapons and return to their jobs - if...

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Marchers in Benghazi demand police and army be in sole charge of security
Mar 23 Michel Cousins

Marchers in Benghazi demand police and army be in sole charge of security

Benghazi, March 23: There was a mass march in Benghazi on Friday by regular soldiers and policemen demanding that the army and state security services...

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Mar 18 Michel Cousins

Misrata ports now handed over; Tripoli airport still in Zintan hands

Tripoli, March 18: The Libyan authorities now control the port and airport at Misurata, according to an Interior Ministry spokesman.Ziad Abdelali said...

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Mar 13 Michel Cousins

Tripoli brigades merged

A new United Tripoli Revolutionary Brigade was launched in Tuesday. The new organisation brings together the various brigades based in the capital and...

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Mar 10 Michel Cousins

Brigade hands over Mitiga airport

Tripoli 10 March:The Suq Al-Juma brigade has handed over its control of Tripoli’s Mitiga airbase to the Libyan airforce.The decision to hand over the...

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Opinion: Libya’s Rocky Road to Stability
Mar 10 Michel Cousins

Opinion: Libya’s Rocky Road to Stability

March 10: By Dr. Ismail Suayah.In what sounds like an ultimatum to neighboring countries Mustafa Abdul Jalil, head of Libya’s National Transitional C...

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Turkey warns Al-Kib on security
Feb 26 Nigel Ash

Turkey warns Al-Kib on security

Libya’s premier Abdurrahim Al-Kib has been warned by his Turkish opposite number that until the security improves and militias are disbanded, it is un...

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Belgium looks to help Libyan disarmament
Feb 15 Michel Cousins

Belgium looks to help Libyan disarmament

Belgium hopes to help Libya disarm its militias.  It also wants to collaborate in building up the Libyan health service.  These were the two main mess...

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