Libya Olympic hopes under threat as grand mufti stalls on fatwa exempting athletes from fast
By George Grant. Tripoli, 20 July: Giant Olympic rings travel on a barge past London's Canary Wharf financial centre (Photo:...
Still no word on abducted Olympics chief as London Games loom
By George Grant. Tripoli, 19 July: There has been widespread speculation that Elalem's abduction may be linked to his past...
Government relying on seasonal goodwill to prevent food-price spike during Ramadan
By George Grant. Tripoli, 19 July: Imams will be urging food sellers to keep prices down at Friday prayers The...
Mohammed Sawan signals retreat over previous stance towards National Forces Alliance
By George Grant. Tripoli, 18 July: Mohammed Sawan had previously said that the NFA was not included in coalition discussions...
National Forces Alliance sweeps party lists as election results finally announced
Tripoli, 17 July: Members of the HNEC stand for the National Anthem following the announcement of the election results in...
Tripoli Local Council chairman stands down, hailed for work during crisis period
By Umar Khan. Tripoli, 17 July: Sadat El-Badri, the new TLC chairman (right), talks with Adnan Gherwi, head of the...
Thirty-four inmates on the loose following mass prison breakout in Sabha
Sabha, 16 July: A mass prison breakout took place in the southern town of Sabha on Friday, with 34 inmates...
Update: Misrata journalists reunited with their families
By Hadi Fornaji. Tripoli, 16 July: Yusuf Baadi (left) and Abdul Qader Fusuq arrive in Misrata by helicopter Yusuf Baadi...
Libyan involved in assault on Egyptian police
Tripoli, 16 July: Egyptian security forces in Alexandria have arrested an unnamed Libyan national involved in an assault on one...
UK police to arrive in Tripoli this week to pursue WPC Fletcher murder
By George Grant. Tripoli, 16 July 2012: British Foreign Secretary William Hague (right) with NTC Deputy Chairman Salem Qanan (Photo:...
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BREAKING: Eni announces new offshore gas discoveries in Libya of more than 1 trillion cubic feet – gas to supply Libyan domestic market and for export to Italy
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Emergency bad weather holiday announced today in Greater Tripoli as western Libya was hit by a passing storm of strong winds and heavy rain – many roads flooded, drivers stranded
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PM Aldabaiba reopens Tripoli Zoo after a 17-year closure: a symbolic turnaround for the Zoo – from a militia military base back to a leading recreation destination
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Production at the Sharara field continues despite pipeline fire – production diverted via other pipelines: NOC
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LPTIC Chairman tours Tripoli International Airport – emphasises need to accelerate pace of completion of telecoms work
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