Feb 23 Michel Cousins

Belhaj denies reports he was refused entry to Algeria

Tripoli, 23 February 2103:Abdulhakim Belhaj, the former leader of Tripoli Military Council, has denied reports last week that he was refused entry to...

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Feb 15 Michel Cousins

Zeidan in Chad for Sahel security summit

Tripoli, 15 February 2103:Prime Minister Ali Zeidan arrived in the Chadian capital of N’Djamena this evening, Friday, to take part in tomorrow's extra...

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Feb 5 thomwestcott

Zliten beefs up security

Tripoli, 5 February 2013:Zliten is the latest town to tighten its security in the run-up to the anniversary of the 17 February Revolution and the unce...

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Libya's drug menace could threaten Europe
Feb 2 thomwestcott

Libya's drug menace could threaten Europe

By Mathieu Galtier.Tripoli, 2 February 2013:Khaled Karrah, a relative of Abdul Rauf Karrah, the leader of the SSC, is the former head of the local cou...

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Jan 20 Nigel Ash

Sudanese navy chief on goodwill visit

Tripoli, 20 January:Sudan’s navy chief of staff, arrived today, Sunday, in Tripoli on a goodwill visit aimed at strengthening ties between the two cou...

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Jan 19 Michel Cousins

Ghadames local council says town is besieged

Tripoli, 19 January 2013:Ghadames local council has said that it is under siege by a group of militiamen positioned around the town.In a statement tod...

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Premier backs Mali and vows Libya will not be a terrorist haven
Jan 19 Nigel Ash

Premier backs Mali and vows Libya will not be a terrorist haven

Tripoli, 19 January:Prime Minister Ali Zeidan expressed the Government’s deep concerns about the events in Mali, expressing his understanding of the d...

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Libya favoured more talks not a rush to military action in Mali: Prime Minister Zeidan
Jan 19 Sami Zaptia

Libya favoured more talks not a rush to military action in Mali: Prime Minister Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 19 January:Libya’s Prime Minister Ali Zeidan revealed last Wednesday in his press conference, held immediately upon his return...

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Petroleum Faculty Guard ups oil field security
Jan 19 thomwestcott

Petroleum Faculty Guard ups oil field security

Tripoli, 18 January:The country’s Petroleum Faculty Guard (PFG) is boosting security at oil facilities in the west and south of the country following...

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Dec 26 tomlittle

Libyan "Al-Qaeda member" killed by Algerian army

Tripoli, 26 December:Algerian troops killed a Libyan citizen in an anti-terrorist operation in the Wilaya of Khenchela in the country's east, the Alge...

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