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Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115
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May 18 Michel Cousins

Janzour court attracts ire of Sharia supporters

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab.Tripoli, 18 May 2014:The courthouse in the west Tripoli suburb of Janzour has been daubed with pro-Islamist graffiti demanding i...

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Nov 25 thomwestcott

Ansar Al-Sharia threatens bloodshed in Libya

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 25 November 2013:A representative of the Libya-based extremist group Ansar Al-Sharia said today in a live television in...

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Graves desecrated in Mizdah
Sep 4 thomwestcott

Graves desecrated in Mizdah

By Houda Mzioudet.Tripoli, 4 September 2013:The desecration of graves and shrines in Mizdah on Monday night has been condemned by local council member...

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Lawyers for Justice demands government arrest Al-Andalusi Mausoleum bombers
Apr 3 Michel Cousins

Lawyers for Justice demands government arrest Al-Andalusi Mausoleum bombers

Tripoli, 3 April 2013:The Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) organisation has called on the government to find those responsible for Thursday’s  dest...

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Nov 14 Michel Cousins

Extremists threaten head of Sufi zawia in Tripoli

By Mohammed Elsharif.Tripoli, 15 November:Death threats have been made to the head of a Sufi centre in Tripoli’s Old City, the Libya Herald has learne...

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Sep 20 George Grant

Two wrongs don't make a right

Sir,As an American, I am deeply frustrated, hurt and embarrased  by the insults and disrespect that a fellow countryman and apparent immigrant hurled...

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Sep 13 George Grant

Islam cannot make sense of senseless violence

By Nafissa Assed. Tripoli, 13 September:After God Almighty, the Libyan revolution would not have succeeded without the support, both military and log...

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Sep 12 Michel Cousins

Killing of US ambassador

Dear Editor,I am writing to express my views on recent events in Benghazi.We as Libyans are so sorry for what happened to the American ambassador and...

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Sep 8 George Grant

Three Salafists reported dead following clashes with locals defending Sufi shrines

By Maha Ellawati.Benghazi, 8 September:Three people have been killed in the latest attempt by militant Salafists to destroy a Sufi shrine, the interio...

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Sep 5 Michel Cousins

The destruction of Libya’s Sufi heritage

By Dr Ismail SuayahNorth Carolina, USA, September, 2012:My wife is my favorite companion, and we do many things together, but one thing she refuses to...

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