Eleven years on from ending the Qaddafi regime Libya is no nearer political stability - as political elites extenuate weak government and institutions
Feb 16 Sami Zaptia

Eleven years on from ending the Qaddafi regime Libya is no nearer political stability - as political elites extenuate weak government and institutions

On the eve of the 11th anniversary of the 17 February 2011 revolution that ended the 42-year Qaddafi regime, Libya is still seeking what now seems an...

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Feb 5 Sami Zaptia

BREAKING: New unified Libyan government selected by LPDF in Geneva

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: UNSMIL).London, 5 February 2021: The second round of voting by the LPDF gathered in Geneva has resulted in a new unified Libyan...

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Jan 22 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL opens one-week nominations for Libya’s next government - LPDF to vote on nominations in Switzerland from 1 to 5 February

By Sami Zaptia.LPDF / UNSMIL logo.London, 22 January 2021: UNSMIL announced yesterday the start of a one-week period for the submission of candidacies...

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Op-Ed: Ending the de facto ruling political institutions and the way forward
May 30 Sami Zaptia

Op-Ed: Ending the de facto ruling political institutions and the way forward

By Azza K. Maghur.Ottawa, 30 May 2018:Yesterday, President Emmanuel Macron managed to break the Libyan iceberg in Paris. He convened all four parties...

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Sep 24 Newsdesk2

Omer Al-Hassi's "National Salvation Government" sworn in

By Libya Herald staff.Benghazi, 24 September 2014.The saga of two rival Libyan administrations continued yesterday as new members of Omar Al-Hassi's "...

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Abdullah Al-Thinni - caretaker Prime Minister for two weeks
Mar 12 Sami Zaptia

Abdullah Al-Thinni - caretaker Prime Minister for two weeks

Tripoli, 12 March 2014:The country’s new caretaker Prime Minister, Abdullah Al-Thinni, was quickly sworn-in late in the day at yesterday’s dramatic Ge...

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Former national leaders back plan to relieve Congress of its duties by 7 February
Jan 22 Callum Paton

Former national leaders back plan to relieve Congress of its duties by 7 February

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 22 January 2014: A number of political heavyweights heading civil society organisations have laid out an alternative roadmap...

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Aug 18 Nigel Ash

Breaking news: Interior Minister Resigns ...

Tripoli, 2013 18 August:Interior Minister  Mohamed Sheikh is expected to announce his resignation shortly today.

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GNC Deputy President Ateega quits
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GNC Deputy President Ateega quits

Tripoli, 16 July 2013:The Deputy President of the General National Congress (GNC), Juma Ateega, has today resigned.In a letter addressed to new GNC Pr...

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Dec 26 Sami Zaptia

Zeidan to appoint Deputy Ministers from the revolutionaries

By Umar Khan. Tripoli, 26 December:Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has agreed to appoint at least three deputy ministers from the revolutionaries in a bid...

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