Senator McCain – no troops on the ground in Libya
Apr 4 Sami Zaptia

Senator McCain – no troops on the ground in Libya

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 4 April 2013:Republican Arizona senator John McCain visiting Tripoli today said that there was no truth in the rumour that for...

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Obama tells Zeidan of US support for Libya’s democratisation
Mar 13 Michel Cousins

Obama tells Zeidan of US support for Libya’s democratisation

Washington, 13 March 2103:In his first visit to Washington as Libyan Prime Minister, Ali Zeidan was told by President Barack Obama today, Wednesday, o...

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New US ambassador named
Mar 13 Michel Cousins

New US ambassador named

Tripoli, 13 March 2103:US President Barack Obama has nominated a new ambassador to Libya. She is career diplomat Deborah K. Jones. She is the first US...

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Registration starts for youth training programme in US
Mar 10 Michel Cousins

Registration starts for youth training programme in US

Tripoli, 10 March 2013:The US Embassy in Tripoli has announced the start of registration for a leadership training course in the US for young Libyans....

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FBI chief visits Zeidan over Benghazi diplomat slayings
Jan 18 Nigel Ash

FBI chief visits Zeidan over Benghazi diplomat slayings

Tripoli, 18 January:The director of the FBI has visited Tripoli to discuss the investigation into the murder of US Ambassador Chris Stevens and three...

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Nov 2 George Grant

US Embassy launches online English-language club

Tripoli, 2 November:The American Embassy has launched an online English-language club to encourage Libyan youngsters to improve their English communic...

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Interview with Richard Griffiths - President of the US Chamber of Commerce in Libya
Oct 28 George Grant

Interview with Richard Griffiths - President of the US Chamber of Commerce in Libya

Griffiths has said that encouraging American companies to invest in Libya is an important part of developing a Libyan free market economy. Tripoli, 28...

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Oct 25 Michel Cousins

Stevens murder suspect killed in Cairo; Tunisian held in Tunis jail

Tripoli, 25 October:An Egyptian suspected of involvement in last month’s attack on the US mission in Benghazi in which Ambassador Chris Stevens was sl...

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US putting together list of targets following Benghazi consulate attack
Oct 3 George Grant

US putting together list of targets following Benghazi consulate attack

The 11 September attack on the consulate left four Americans dead, including the US Ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens.Tripoli, 3 October:The Un...

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Obama reflects on Stevens murder
Sep 25 Nigel Ash

Obama reflects on Stevens murder

Tripoli, 25 September:In a powerful speech today to the United National General Assembly, President Obama has highlighted the love and respect late Am...

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