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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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Libya-bound migrants die of thirst in Niger desert
Jun 1 Nigel Ash

Libya-bound migrants die of thirst in Niger desert

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli and Tunis, 1 June 2017:At least 44 migrants, including babies, en route to Libya through Niger died of thirst in the...

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IOM Learns of 'Slave Market' Conditions Endangering Migrants in North Africa
Apr 11 Nigel Ash

IOM Learns of 'Slave Market' Conditions Endangering Migrants in North Africa

Tunis, 11 April 2017:The following report is from the UN's International Organisation for Migration. Over the past weekend, IOM staff in Niger and Lib...

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Trend of violent deaths, exposure, starvation and dehydration for migrants in North Africa:IOM
Jun 17 Sami Zaptia

Trend of violent deaths, exposure, starvation and dehydration for migrants in North Africa:IOM

By Sami Zaptia.London, 17 June 2016:At least 250 migrants have died in Libya and Sudan out of 471 deaths and disappearances recorded on the African co...

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New Fezzan archaeology book launched in London
May 22 thomwestcott

New Fezzan archaeology book launched in London

By Tom Westcott.London, 22 May 2014:A new book about the archaeology of southern Libya, which sheds more light on an ancient people of the Sahara, was...

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Fezzan race on 15 January
Jan 2 Michel Cousins

Fezzan race on 15 January

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 2 January 2014:Despite concerns about security in the region, the second Fezzan 4x4 race will take place later this month.  The...

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Ghat prepares for December's Sahara Festival
Dec 4 thomwestcott

Ghat prepares for December's Sahara Festival

By Houda Mzioudet.Tripoli, 4 December 2013:Preparations for the 19th Ghat International Sahara Festival, which runs from 28 to 30 December, are now un...

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Fezzan Sand Seas: A popular but unprotected area for off-road driving and adventure tourism
Nov 23 Michel Cousins

Fezzan Sand Seas: A popular but unprotected area for off-road driving and adventure tourism

By Mustafa J. Salem and Hans-Joachim PachurFigure 2: A close-up of one of the numerous dry lakes within the Murzuk Sand Sea. Thanks to Google Earth fo...

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Libyan desert stone evidence of comet striking earth, say scientists
Oct 10 thomwestcott

Libyan desert stone evidence of comet striking earth, say scientists

Tripoli, 10 October 2013:An unusual black stone found in the Libyan desert proves that a comet hit Earth millions of years ago and could help reveal h...

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Archaeology film at King's Palace tonight
Apr 18 Michel Cousins

Archaeology film at King's Palace tonight

Tripoli, 18 April, 2013:A film on archaeology discoveries in the Sahara is being shown tonight at the Libya Museum (the King’s Palace). The film  – Il...

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