Oct 2 Sami Zaptia

The democratic process is not always pretty

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 2 October:After releasing a press statement towards the end of the day yesterday that the meeting with the National Forces All...

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Abushagur delays government formation as impasse with Jibril continues
Oct 1 George Grant

Abushagur delays government formation as impasse with Jibril continues

Tripoli, 1 October:Prime Minister-elect Mustafa Abushagur has failed, for the second time,  to meet a self-imposed deadline to form a new government.O...

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Conflicting reports over military mobilisation on Bani Walid
Oct 1 George Grant

Conflicting reports over military mobilisation on Bani Walid

By George Grant.Tripoli, 1 October:Conflicting reports have emerged this evening as to whether or not the military has been mobilised in preparation f...

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NFA splits as Jibril backs away from supporting new government
Sep 30 George Grant

NFA splits as Jibril backs away from supporting new government

Prospects of Jibril supporting an Abushagur government appear to be fading fast.Tripoli, 1 October:A major split has been reported inside Mahmoud Jibr...

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Eleventh hour negotiations with Jibril as Abushagur plans to announce Government tomorrow
Sep 30 George Grant

Eleventh hour negotiations with Jibril as Abushagur plans to announce Government tomorrow

By George Grant.The Prime Minister-elect is meeting with the leader of the National Forces Alliance today. (Photo: George Grant)Tripoli, 30 September:...

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Sep 28 Michel Cousins

Reports that Libya will pay Lebanon $1bn to drop Sadr case untrue says Abushagur

By Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 28 September:The Libyan government has categorically denied reports that it has offered Lebanon $1 billion to drop the case...

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Second "Save Benghazi" demo called off following repeated calls for calm
Sep 28 George Grant

Second "Save Benghazi" demo called off following repeated calls for calm

By Maha Ellawati.Benghazi, 28 September:Organisers have called off a second demonstration billed for this afternoon in Benghazi calling for an end to...

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Abushagur says NFA still ready to support government
Sep 28 George Grant

Abushagur says NFA still ready to support government

The Prime Minister-elect denied claims that talks with the NFA had broken down. (Photo: George Grant)Tripoli, 28 September:Mustafa Abushagur has sough...

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Congress threatens to sack Abushagur if no government formed by 7 October
Sep 26 George Grant

Congress threatens to sack Abushagur if no government formed by 7 October

The prime minister-elect is believed to be struggling to reach agreement with the numerous political factions vying for influence in any new governmen...

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Abushagur to announce cabinet names by end of the month
Sep 20 Michel Cousins

Abushagur to announce cabinet names by end of the month

By Michel Cousins and George Grant.Tripoli and London, 20 September:Mustafa Abushagur will submit his chosen cabinet on 30 September to the General Na...

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