Committee established to investigate ongoing Iranian hostage situation
By Al Russell. Tripoli, 16 August: A special committee has been formed to attempt to hasten the release of the...
President of Benghazi Local Council resigns over “unworkable” conditions; aims fire at Tripoli
By Hadi Fornaji. Benghazi, 16 August: The president of the Benghazi Local Council, Shahat Awami, has resigned from his post...
Man from Sudanese rebel group killed in gun-battle over hijacked vehicle in Kufra
Kufra, 16 August: The occupants of the stolen Toyota Hilux (pictured) opened fire when security forces attempted to stop the...
NOC refuses to confirm or deny reports of Ras Lanuf restart
Tripoli, 15 August: The National Oil Company (NOC) is refusing to confirm reports that the Ras Lanuf oil refinery will...
Grand Mufti issues fatwa condemning assassinations of Qaddafi-era officers
By George Grant. The grand mufti insisted that justice could only be done through the courts. Tripoli, 15 August: Grand...
Africa’s 2013 Nations Cup Qualifiers: Libya vs Algeria to be played in Casablanca
By Mohamed Assed. Casablanca, 14 August: It is now official; the . . .Libyan National Team will play Algeria in...
Libyan goodwill towards the West reaches unprecedented highs
Tripoli, 14 August: Libyan goodwill towards the Western world has reached unprecedented highs in the wake of NATO’s support for...
Magarief replaced as leader of National Front party
Tripoli, 12 August: Mohammed Magarief has been replaced as leader of the National Front by the party’s vice-president Mohammed Ali...
Young Tebu shot in second breach of peace deal
Kufra, 12 August: A shooting took place in Kufra’s market square yesterday evening, wounding a young Tebu boy and breaching...
Libyan wins Dubai Quran reading competition
By Nafissa Assed. Khalid Alguendoz was the first Libyan to win the prize in the competition's history. Tripoli, 12 August:...
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CBL leaks to local media: New currency arriving – Intention to pump US$ 2.5 in market on 1 April
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Damaged and drifting Russian gas tanker under control – being tugged away to sea by Libyan efforts
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US stresses importance of fully implementing its brokered Unified Development Programme agreement and establishing a unified budget
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NOC celebrates return of Schlumberger Libya’s (SLB) in-country operations as an independent operating entity (LIG) – as they were before 2011
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China cancels customs duties on Libyan imports starting from this May – banking and financial cooperation will be enhanced
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