Only female member of Benghazi Local Council resigns, citing obstructionism, incompetence
By Maha Ellawati. Najat Al-Kikhia poses draped in the Libyan flag and brandishing an assault rifle. (Photo: Maha Ellawati) Benghazi,...
Air Libya to resume flights to Kufra as part of major fleet expansion
By George Grant. Air Libya will almost double the size of its fleet in the next six weeks. (Photo: Joseph...
UK and Turkey hope for joint venture success in Libya
By George Grant. The UK-Turkey partnership hopes to combine high-end expertise with competitive prices. Tripoli, 20 November: The United Kingdom...
National Congress begins debate on selection of Constitution drafters amidst renewed rumblings in the East
By George Grant. Amongst the biggest outstanding questions is whether the constitution-drafting committee should be selected by Congress or directly...
“The Integrity Commission itself does not conform to the standards of integrity and patriotism”, say angry protesters in Benghazi
By Maha Ellawati. Members of the Benghazi police force joined Sunday's demonstration in support of Ashour Sulaiman Shuwail. (Photo: Maha...
Zeidan government holds first cabinet meeting
Tripoli, 19 November: Ali Zeidan’s government held its first cabinet meeting on Sunday, following the handover ceremony at the Prime...
All local council elections set to be banned until after permanent Constitution is ratified
By George Grant. The Tripoli Local Council elections: now looking highly unlikely. Tripoli, 18 November: -------- Update: For an update...
Zeidan government takes power in second handover ceremony
Members of the Kib and . . .Zeidan governments stand together for a formal photograph outside the Prime Minister's Office...
The remains of Libyan dissident Mansour Al-Kikhia may have been found; Imam Musa Sadr case remains unresolved
By Hadi Fornaji. It was originally believed that the remains, now thought to be those of former Foreign Affairs Minister...
Two officials killed by unexploded ordnance at rubbish dump in Hasawna
Tripoli, 18 November: Two people have been killed by an explosion at a rubbish dump in the Hasawna area of...
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Governors of Central Bank of Libya and People’s Bank of China agree to launch direct banking transactions
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De La Rue meets Governor of Central Bank of Libya in DC to follow up on its currency printing plan
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