Nov 24 thomwestcott

More ‘civil disobedience’ and strike action called for by local council

Tripoli, 24 November 2013:Tripoli Local Council has called for a second week of strikes to keep pressure on the government to ensure that all traces o...

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Nov 24 Sami Zaptia

Militia response to demand to leave Tripoli improved after Gharghour - Law 27 Committee Head, Minister Muherieg,

By Sami Zaptia.        Tripoli, 24 November 2013:Speaking at last night's late press conference, flanked by six Ministers and the Chief of Staff, Prim...

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Another military barracks handed over
Nov 22 Michel Cousins

Another military barracks handed over

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 22 November 2013:The handover of militia bases continues in the wake of the Gharghour tragedy.Following yesterday's handover...

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Nov 22 Sami Zaptia

Militia weapons were not part of deal - Head of Law 27 Committee, Electricity Minister Ali Muhairig

By Sami Zaptia.Zeidan flanked by five Ministers at the press conference at the end of the Sawaiq militia handover ceremony (Photo: Sami Zaptia).Tripol...

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Militia pullout no sham. All militias must leave, including of Tripoli origin - Zeidan
Nov 22 Sami Zaptia

Militia pullout no sham. All militias must leave, including of Tripoli origin - Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 22 November 2013:Prime Minister Ali Zeidan reacted angrily to suggestions that the well publicized militia pullout from bases...

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Nov 22 Sami Zaptia

Libya entering new phase of "officialdom" - Ali Sheikhi Chief of Staff spokesperson

By Sami ZaptiaTripoli, 22 November 2013:Within days of last Friday's bloody incident in which nearly 50 peaceful demonstrators were killed and 500 inj...

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Nov 22 Sami Zaptia

Zeidan determined to remove all militias from Tripoli bases

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 22 November 2013:Speaking at the handover ceremony by the Sawaq brigade of their Islamic Call Society site on Thursday, Prime...

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Elbadri extends Tripoli strike "until all militias leave"
Nov 21 Michel Cousins

Elbadri extends Tripoli strike "until all militias leave"

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 21 November 2013:The head of Tripoli Local Council, Sadat Elbadri, has said that the strike in the capital that started...

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Gharghour carnage: Zeidan and ministers quizzed by GNC
Nov 19 Nigel Ash

Gharghour carnage: Zeidan and ministers quizzed by GNC

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 19 November 2013:Prime Minister Ali Zeidan was quizzed today by members of the General National Congress, after he was...

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Nov 19 Michel Cousins

Jadu brigade gives up Tripoli base

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab.The Tourist Police are to take control of the eastern part of the Regatta beach resort in the west Tripoli suburb of Siyahia.The...

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