Salloum border crossing tense after 2 killed in protests
Tripoli, April 12 There is tension in the Egyptian border town of Salloum after clashes between protestors and army troops...
Suspended payments to revolutionaries prompted attack on government HQ
By Hadi Furnaji Tripoli, April 11 Tuesday’s attack on the government’s headquarters in Tripoli was in revenge at the government’s...
Government looks at reactivating Benghazi free-trade zone project
By Sami Zaptia/agencies Tripoli, April 11 A meeting was held in Benghazi on Monday 9 April headed by Rajab Khalil,...
Helicopter crashes in Murzuq
Tripoli, April 11 A government helicopter crashed on takeoff at Murzuq airport today. On board were members of the reconciliation...
ICRC’s Libya footage receives Webby Award
Geneva, April 11 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been selected as an official honouree by the...
Tripoli airport handover “begins”
By Ashraf Abdul Wahab Tripoli, April 11 It is reported that the Zintan brigade that has been in control of...
Tripoli elections face delay while commission co-opts new members
By Umar Khan Tripoli April 11 The elections for Tripoli Local Council (TLC) may be delayed . . .because of...
Bomb thrown at UN convoy in Bengahzi
Benghazi, April 10 A home-made bomb was thrown today at a UN convoy in Benghazi in which the head...
Vatican ambassador in Tripoli
Tripoli, April 10 The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ashour Ben Khayal, met Mgr Tommaso Caputo, the Vatican’s...
Three-day event in Tripoli to announce “Nation Party”
By Umar Khan Tripoli, April 10 Dr Ali Salabi The formation of the new “Nation Party” (Hizb Al-Watan), a conservative...
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New shipping line between Italy-Tunisia-Tripoli launched today
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Chevron and Libya’s National Oil Corporation sign MoU to evaluate shale oil and gas resources – estimated at 18 billion barrels and 123 trillion cft
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US sells US$ 95 million worth of border security equipment to Tunisia – can a similar deal between the EU or the US be struck with Libya?
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CBL increases foreign currency cash limit permitted to enter Libya – up from US$ 10,000 to US$ 30,000
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MedSky confirms start of direct Dusseldorf flights from 17 May
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