More Clashes in Kufra
Despite the growing presence of Libyan forces in the south-eastern town of Kufra, there were fresh clashes there on Friday...
World’s longest flag raised in Tripoli
Thousands of Libyans joined in a unique celebration on Friday afternoon and evening parading the longest flag in the world. ...
British reporters said to be arrested
Two British reporters working for the Iranian broadcaster Press TV are reported to have been arrested in Misrata. The two,...
New Islamic bank to open in Libya
The Bahrain-based Islamic banking company, Al Baraka Group (ABG) has announced that it is to open a branch in Libya....
Dubai delegation welcomed
The NTC chairman Mustafa Abdul Jalil met the head of Dubai Ruler's Court, Mohammed Al-Shaibani on Wednesday, who is heading...
Tripoli exhibition focuses on liberation art
The first exhibition of paintings and works of art since the revolution opened in Tripoli’s Dar Al-Fanoun (Art House) on...
Libya calls for Tanzania recognition
The acting Libyan ambassador in Tanzania has called on the government there to recognize Libya’s National Transition Council. Tanzania has...
Calls for new Libyan-Tunisian border crossing
Tripoli, 12 February 2012: Residents on both sides of the Libyan-Tunisian border are calling for a third crossing to be...
Misrata to celebrate first elections in five decades
Following Monday’s council elections in Misrata, the first in over 42 years, Libya’s third largest city and industrial centre is...
Iraq offers to help Libyan democracy; insists Libyan prisoners “a matter for courts”
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari"] Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has offered to help establish democracy in Libya. He made the...
Top Stories
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CBL leaks to local media: New currency arriving – Intention to pump US$ 2.5 in market on 1 April
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Damaged and drifting Russian gas tanker under control – being tugged away to sea by Libyan efforts
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US stresses importance of fully implementing its brokered Unified Development Programme agreement and establishing a unified budget
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NOC celebrates return of Schlumberger Libya’s (SLB) in-country operations as an independent operating entity (LIG) – as they were before 2011
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China cancels customs duties on Libyan imports starting from this May – banking and financial cooperation will be enhanced
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