The US consulate attack: the facts, the questions
By Chris Stephen. Significant questions remained unanswered about the fatal attack on the US consulate in Benghazi on 11 September....
Abushagur announces a smaller emergency cabinet
Abushagur announces his second government since Thursday live on Libyan TV. By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 7 October: After much speculation...
Hundreds gather at Congress in support of Bani Walid
By George Grant. Protesters demanding an end to the siege of Bani Walid claimed that it was Misrata, and not...
Abushagur faces the sack
Congress is said to be . . .just four votes short of the number it has decided are required to...
Magarief attends 5+5 meeting in Malta
All eyes on Magarief at . . .the 5+5 meeting in Malta (Photo: Times of Malta) Tripoli, 7 October: The...
Iranians freed in Benghazi
Members of the Iranian Red Crescent team together with Libyans Benghazi, 6 October: The seven Iranian Red Crescent officials who...
Conflicting reports on arrests in Sousa
By Maha Ellawati. Benghazi, 6 October: There is confusion as to whether eight men arrested today in Sousa are suspects...
Tunisian suspects in Stevens murder case arrested in Turkey
Tripoli, 6 October: Two men suspected of involvement with the . . .attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi which...
Red Crescent calls for Iranians to be freed
By Michel Cousins. Tripoli, 6 October: The Libyan Red Crescent marked its 55th anniversary yesterday, Friday, with a call for...
Government forces preparing to attack militants in Sousa mountains following policemen deaths
Tripoli, 6 October: Government-controlled forces are preparing to enter the mountains surrounding Sousa following the fatal shooting of four policemen...
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