Oct 2 Michel Cousins

Magarief apologises for "secular state" misunderstanding

By Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 2 October:Mohammed Magarief, President of the General National Congress, moved fast to diffuse the growing row over his sta...

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Oct 2 Sami Zaptia

GNC members walk out in protest at Magarief’s ‘secular’ statement

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 2 October:Some dozen or so GNC members staged a short walkout this morning, Tuesday, at the GNC sitting in protest at GNC head...

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A martyr in the making - but for a right cause?
Jun 9 Michel Cousins

A martyr in the making - but for a right cause?

By  Hind El Houni and Nadine Sherif.Hunger striker Jaber Al-Majbari (Photo: Nadine Sherif)Benghazi, 9 June:Last Saturday’s political rally in Ajdabiya...

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Security forces end AGOCO siege in dawn raid
May 9 Nigel Ash

Security forces end AGOCO siege in dawn raid

Tripoli, 9 May 2012:Government security forces this morning moved in and arrested 30 armed demonstrators, ending the 17-day blockade Benghazi headquar...

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