“Business as usual” for British embassy following rocket attack on ambassador
By George Grant. Tripoli, 23 June: The British ambassador gave his assessment of Libya's prospects for democratic transition during a...
ICC moves one step closer to admitting Melinda Taylor culpability
By George Grant. Tripoli, 23 June: The court appears also to be moving towards agreeing to a Libyan trial of...
Italy defends migration control agreement with Libya amidst renewed criticism
By George Grant. Tripoli, 22 June: Amnesty International has claimed migrants risk human rights abuse in Libya The Italian foreign...
Media star Suleiman Dogha kidnapped – and released – after spat with Misratans
Misrata, 20 June: The renowned media personality Suleiman Dogha was kidnapped earlier today by a brigade belonging to the Misrata...
Official death toll triples for Nafusa Mountain clashes
Tripoli, 20 June: A hundred and five people were killed and around 500 wounded during last week's clashes in the...
Welcome to Ain Zara: Life inside one of Libya’s most notorious prisons
By George Grant. Tripoli, 20 June: Ain Zara is one of Libya's most notorious prisons Sitting under umbrellas coloured in...
Libyan air force set for major upgrade
Tripoli, 20 June: Geroushi has said that priority of consideration would be given to countries which supported Libya in last...
Health Minister opens new fertility clinic in Misrata
Misrata, 19 June: A state-of-the-art fertility clinic was opened by the minister of health, Dr Fatima Hamroush, in Misrata on...
Taylor could be released if ICC issues apology to Libyan government
By George Grant. Tripoli, 19 June: Melinda Taylor has been detained in Zintan since 7 June The International Criminal Court...
Ministry of Health releases casualty figures for recent clashes
Tripoli, 18 June: 50 people have been killed and 259 wounded in recent clashes around Kufra, Sebha and the Zintan-Shagiga...
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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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