Libya needs a weapons collection policy that can work
By Peter Fragiskatos. Weapons equal power. Militia vehicles parked outside the prime minister's office at a protest on 1 July....
The change in prime minister: constitutionally, the system worked perfectly
By Lorianne Updike Toler. Abushagur out, Zidan in. Constitutionally sound. New York City, 22 October: The quick change in Libyan...
Grand Mufti describes Libya’s political system as “a failed experiment”
By Valerie Stocker. Sheikh Sadiq Al-Ghariani describes the new political system as "a failed experiment". Tripoli, 22 October: Libyans will...
Machineguns used to break up Bani Walid demonstration as 500 storm Congress
By Maryline Dumas and Mathieu Galtier. One of the demonstrators injured outside the National Congress today. (Photo: Mathieu Galtier) Tripoli,...
Second Benghazi local council president resigns
By Maha Ellawati. Benghazi, 21 October: The president of Benghazi’s local council tendered his resignation today, less than two months...
Casualties mount in Bani Walid as soldiers say majority of town now under army control
By George Grant. Four of the six tanks seen at the Kilometre 60 checkpoint on Friday have since been moved...
Gender Election Monitor presents final report
By Nihal Zaroug. Left to right: Mrs Alfakri from LFCS , UNDP's Dima AlKhatib, HNEC chairman Nurri Al-Abbar, GCI director...
Sirte – One year on
By George Grant. Young men set fire to tires in protest at the Bani Walid siege. (Photo: George Grant) Sirte,...
Magarief condemns Bani Walid assault as 48-hour ceasefire declared
By George Grant. A 4x4 with mounted anti-aircraft gun at the forward base in the Sufageen Valley. (Photo: George Grant)...
Exclusive: Full-scale assault on Bani Walid begins
By George Grant. A tank heads towards the front line from the Kilometre 60 checkpoint east of Bani Walid on...
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