Zawiya offers National Conference seats to Benghazi in extraordinary bid to diffuse federalism row
By George Grant. Zawiya, 3 July: Zawiyans carried banners offering the city's National Conference seats to Benghazi and calling for...
Emergency aid for African migrants provided by ICRC
Tripoli, 3 July: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the the Libyan Red Crescent have delivered food...
Foreign reporters flock to cover Libyan elections
By Hadi Fornaji. Tripoli, 3 July: According to the High National Elections Commission, over 220 foreign journalists have registered in...
Muslim Brotherhood condemns attack on elections office in Benghazi
Benghazi, 3 July: The Muslim Brotherhood of Libya has issued a statement making clear its opposition to the ransacking on...
Mass demonstrations in Benghazi against federalists’ attack on election offices
By Maha Ellawati Anti-federalist demonstrators outside Benghazi's Tibesti Hotel Benghazi, 3 July. Demonstrations were planned for the second day running...
US ambassador to Libya says democratic transition still “on track” as anticipation grows ahead of 7 July vote
By George Grant and Rida Agil. Tripoli, 3 July: US Ambassador Chris Stevens presenting his credentials to NTC Chairman Mustafa...
“Independent” individual candidate campaigns with backing of Justice & Construction Party
By Umar Khan. Tripoli, 3 July: Nazar Kuwan meets one of the voters during campaigning on Saturday An individual candidate...
Melinda Taylor and ICC team freed in Zintan
By George Grant. Zintan, 2 July 2012: Investigations into the actions of Melinda Taylor (R) and Helene Assaf (L) are...
ICC President on his way to Tripoli
Tripoli, 2 July: The ICC President is flying into Tripoli in anticipation of the legal team's release The President of...
Justice & Construction party HQ attacked in Marj
Tripoli, 2 June: The Justice & Construction party's electoral headquarters in the eastern town of Marj were set ablaze on...
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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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Hafters vow to continue uncontrolled public spending – refuse to cut spending to save Libya’s economy – veiled threat to cut off oil supplies
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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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