Interior Minister resigns
Tripoli, 26 August: The minister reportedly resigned following criticism from congressman over his handling of the recent crises Interior Minister...
Interior Ministry offers explanation over failure to prevent Sufi shrine destruction
By George Grant. Tripoli, 26 August 2012: The Interior Ministry has sought to explain its failure to prevent the destruction...
FIFA Futsal World Cup, Thailand 2012: Libya drawn with quadruple Futsal World Champions, Brazil
By Mohamed Assed. Tripoli, 26 August: Football fanatics around the world . . .were excitedly awaiting the official draw of...
Three journalists arrested by SSC over Tripoli shrine desecration coverage
Tripoli, 25 August: Three journalists from the Al-Assema television station were detained by the Supreme Security Committee this afternoon in...
National Congress summons PM, Defence Minister and Interior Minister for questioning over shrine desecrations
By George Grant. The demolition of the Al-Sha’ab shrine. There have been suggestions that the attacks may have been authorised...
Justice Minister adds further confusion to Saif trial debate
By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab. Tripoli, 25 August: The Minister . . .of Justice has told the Libya Herald that the trial...
Libya to send two athletes to London 2012 Paralympic Games
By Mohamed Assed. Tripoli, 25 August: Libya will be represented by . . .two Libyan athletes in the London 2012...
Magarief rebuts claims of imminent Saif trial in Zintan as “rumours and lies”
By George Grant. Both the National Congress speaker and the government now appear to be at odds with the prosecutor-general's...
100 tanks seized from ‘pro-Qaddafi’ brigade say government officials
Tripoli, 24 August: More than 100 tanks have been seized from a militia described as loyal to deposed-leader Muammar Qaddafi,...
Update – Head of Tarhuna Military Council briefly held in operation to arrest Tripoli bombing suspects
Tripoli, 23 August: It is claimed that members of the Al-Awfia brigade, responsible for the seizure of Tripoli airport in...
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