Nov 23 Michel Cousins

Libya “not one big mess, but a bunch of little messes that are not very related” US Congress Committee told

By Haley Cook.Washington, 23 November, 2013:Stability in Libya and continued US engagement in Libya is “absolutely essential” to the US, a senior US g...

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Nov 2 thomwestcott

US mulls lifting ban on Libyans training in nuclear science

Tripoli, 2 November 2013:A long-standing ban on Libyans going to the US to train in areas of nuclear science or to work in aviation maintenance and fl...

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Oct 26 thomwestcott

Four scholarships for undergraduate study abroad

Tripoli, 26 October 2013:Four pupils from the MENA region, including Libya, who are just finishing secondary school and have leadership potential have...

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Al-Ruqaii seizure violates human rights, says Amnesty International
Oct 8 thomwestcott

Al-Ruqaii seizure violates human rights, says Amnesty International

Tripoli, 8 October 2013:The seizure of Nazih Al-Ruqaii (alias Abu Anas Al-Libi) violates human rights and undermines the rule of law, human rights NGO...

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Terrorist suspect arrested in Libya "by US Special Forces"
Oct 6 thomwestcott

Terrorist suspect arrested in Libya "by US Special Forces"

Tripoli, 6 October 2013:A Libyan man suspected of involvement with terrorist bombings was captured yesterday in Tripoli,reportedly by US Special Force...

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Aug 7 Michel Cousins

Americans file murder charges in Chris Stevens’ killing

Tripoli, 7 August 2013:The US authorities have filed criminal charges in the case of the attack on the US diplomatic compound in Benghazi on 11 Septem...

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Aug 3 Sami Zaptia

MENA security alert closes US embassies tomorrow for one day – including Tripoli

Tripoli, 3 August:The United States issued a security alert on Thursday to its citizens in the MENA region, leading to the closure of its embassies on...

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US embassy iftar meal continues, despite security scare
Jul 25 Sami Zaptia

US embassy iftar meal continues, despite security scare

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 24 July 2013:The US embassy iftar (breaking fast) meal organized Tuesday evening at an events hall in Al-Dul Street in Ben Ash...

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FBI releases photos of men sought in Chris Stevens' killing
May 1 Michel Cousins

FBI releases photos of men sought in Chris Stevens' killing

Tripoli, 1 May 2103:The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released photos of three men who it says were in the grounds of the US Special Mi...

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Obama chooses new adviser for Libya and the Middle East
Mar 4 thomwestcott

Obama chooses new adviser for Libya and the Middle East

Tripoli, 4 March 2013:The US administration has appointed Philip Gordon to be the new Special Assistant to the President, and White House Coordinator...

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