Libya's oldest woman dies "aged 122"
Sep 14 Nigel Ash

Libya's oldest woman dies "aged 122"

By Moutaz Ali. Tripoli, 14 September 2016:Libya’s oldest woman has died allegedly at the age of 122 at her home in Shakashuk in the Nafusa Mountains.U...

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Dec 15 George Grant

Eastern region's Elders Committee meets in Nafusa Mountains to resolve local tensions

By Tom Little.Tripoli, 15 December:Members of the Eastern region’s Elders Committee met today to discuss reconciliation between Tiji and Kabaw, after...

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Armed group commits murder at fake checkpoint near Tripoli airport
Sep 5 George Grant

Armed group commits murder at fake checkpoint near Tripoli airport

By George Grant.Tripoli, 5 September:An armed group has used a fake checkpoint situated between Aziziya and Tripoli to murder at least one man, and po...

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Jun 20 George Grant

Official death toll triples for Nafusa Mountain clashes

Tripoli, 20 June: A hundred and five people were killed and around 500 wounded during last week's clashes in the Nafusa Mountains, government spokesma...

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Jun 16 George Grant

Government sends army to Nafusa Mountains in bid to end clashes

Tripoli, 16 June: Government forces have been deployed to the Nafusa Mountains in a bid to put an end to clashes there. Fighting has been ongoing betw...

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Jun 14 Michel Cousins

Senior Qaddafi commander reported captured in ongoing Nafusa mountain clashes

Jadu, 14 June:Clashes between Zintani forces and members of the Mashasha tribe continued today around the town of Shagiga in the Nafusa Mountains. Dur...

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Apr 23 Nigel Ash

Libya honours Tunisians for help during revolution.

Tripoli, 23 April:Libya has honoured Tunisians who played a key role in the 17 February revolution by channelling military and humanitarian aid across...

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Nalut: Libya’s most hospitable town
Apr 10 Michel Cousins

Nalut: Libya’s most hospitable town

By Rhiannon Smith.Nalut, 9 April 2012:Libya’s International Tafsout Festival of Amazigh Culture took place April 4-6 in the picturesque mountain town...

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Snow hits Gharian
Jan 31 Michel Cousins

Snow hits Gharian

Snow hits Gharian, in the mountains south of Tripoli.

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