Fifty-four migrants die of thirst en-route from Libya to Italy
Tripoli, 12 July: Fifty-four migrants heading for Italy died of hunger and thirst when their inflatable boat ruptured in the...
National Forces Alliance set to take 7 seats in Benghazi on current figures
Tripoli, 11 July: Mahmoud Jibril's National Forces Alliance is on course to take seven out of the 11 seats in...
NTC warns it will “take all necessary measures” to secure release of journalists held in Bani Walid
By Hadi Fornaji. Tripoli, 11 July: NTC Chairman Mustafa Abdul Jalil has called on the captors of two Misrata-based journalists...
NTC change to selection of constitutional commission could be scrapped, says NFA secretary general
By George Grant. Tripoli, 11 July: Krekshi said that the NTC "had no right to interfere in that way" when...
Trial of Qaddafi spy chief resumes – and is postponed – for third time
By Ashraf Abdul Wahab. Tripoli, 11 July: Abu Zaid Dorda, Qaddafi's last head of intelligence, in court yesterday (Photo: Ashraf...
Federalists welcome Jibril victory; hint at dissolution if dialogue successful
By George Grant. Tripoli, 10 July: The CTC's leader, Ahmed Zubair, has described Jalil as "the closest to us" of...
EXCLUSIVE: Party results in for Benghazi – unofficial
By George Grant. Benghazi, 9 July: The NFA is believed to have received more votes in Benghazi than all other...
Jibril calls for Grand Coalition
By George Grant. Benghazi, 9 July: Jibril has said that "whoever wins, Libya is the real winner" of these elections...
Three oil export terminals shut by federalists reopen
Tripoli, 8 July 2012: Three of the five oil export terminals shut down last week by armed federalists have restarted,...
Justice & Construction Party head concedes Jibril has ‘net lead’ in Tripoli and Benghazi as NFA reportedly takes Sebratha
By Hadi Fornaji, Benghazi, 8 July: Predictions are growing that Jibril's NFA will win the largest number of seats in...
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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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