Jul 5 Michel Cousins

NTC takes responsibility for constitution from National Conference

By Umar Khan and George Grant. Tripoli, 5 July: The National Transitional Council dropped a political bombshell on the eve of the National Conferenc...

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US ambassador to Libya says democratic transition still "on track" as anticipation grows ahead of 7 July vote
Jul 3 George Grant

US ambassador to Libya says democratic transition still "on track" as anticipation grows ahead of 7 July vote

By George Grant and Rida Agil.Tripoli, 3 July:With anticipation growing ahead of Saturday's nationwide elections, the new American ambassador to Libya...

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Jun 30 Sami Zaptia

Elections in Libya: 7 July General National Congress Elections - Frequently Asked Questions

Tripoli, 30 June:Elections in Libya:  7 July National Conference ElectionsFrequently Asked QuestionsBy www.ifes.orgWho will Libyans elect on 7 July? O...

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Jun 20 Michel Cousins

Coastal road blocked by Cyrenaica federalists: report

Tripoli, 20 June:Cyrenaica federalists are reported to have set up a road block on the coastal highway today, Tuesday, at Wadi Al-Ahmar between Sirte...

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Jun 19 Sami Zaptia

Role of the NTC will end, no role for me – Mustafa Abdul Jalil

London, 19 June:The leader of Libya’s National Transitional Council (NTC), Mustafa Abdul Jalil revealed in an interview with the Arabiya satellite TV...

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Kufra mediation moves slowly
Jun 18 Michel Cousins

Kufra mediation moves slowly

Tripoli, 18 June:The bodies of five Tebus killed in fighting in Kufra last week were handed over to their families and buried yesterday according to a...

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NTC Spokesman Mohammed Harizi has resigned
Jun 17 George Grant

NTC Spokesman Mohammed Harizi has resigned

Tripoli, 17 June:The official spokesman of the NTC, Mohammed Harizi, has resigned. His decision follows allegations that he intentionally altered an o...

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Jun 16 George Grant

Turkish push for Libya contracts angers local firms

By Nihal Zaroug.Tripoli, 16 June:Turky's economy minister, Zafer Caglayan was in Tripoli on 10 June to meet with NTC Chairman Mustafa Abdul Jalil and...

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Jun 12 Michel Cousins

Law No 47/2012 on the sequestration and administration of assets and properties of certain individuals

Tripoli, 12 June 2012:Libya Herald has translated Law No. 47/2012 which is an amended version of Law No. 36/2012 on the sequestration of assets of cer...

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Jun 11 Michel Cousins

NTC agrees LD 8000-a-month compensation for Qaddafi political prisoners

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 11 June:The NTC has issued a new law to compensate former political prisoners of the Qaddafi regime.  Under Law No. 50 anyone...

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