Magarief apologises for “secular state” misunderstanding
By Michel Cousins. Tripoli, 2 October: Mohammed Magarief, President of the General National Congress, moved fast to diffuse the growing...
Court approves disbarring of four elected to Congress
Tripoli, 2 October: Four people elected to the General National Congress in July but who were then disqualified by the...
Army and police hit by string of attacks in Benghazi
Tripoli, 2 October: Members of the army and police have come under a string of attacks in Benghazi in the...
Repsol donates to forensic laboratory for Libya’s Missing
Tripoli, 2 October: As part of the country’s drive to . . .identify nameless bodies from the Qaddafi regime and...
GNC members walk out in protest at Magarief’s ‘secular’ statement
By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 2 October: Some dozen or so GNC members staged a short walkout this morning, Tuesday, at...
Jibril to support Government: Official
Negotiations between Jibril and Abushagur . . .had been deadlocked for several days prior to the announcement. Tripoli, 2 October:...
National breast cancer awareness campaign starts in Benghazi
By Nihal Zaroug. Pink Ribbon formed for the National Cancer Awareness Campaign in Benghazi(via http://www.facebook.com/BCAwarenessbenghazi ) Tripoli, 2 October: “The...
Abushagur delays government formation as impasse with Jibril continues
Negotiations between Abushagur and NFA leader . . .Mahmoud Jibril appear to remain at an impasse. Tripoli, 1 October: Prime...
Conflicting reports over military mobilisation on Bani Walid
By George Grant. The government has said that the army has not yet been mobilised. (Photo: George Grant) Tripoli, 1...
National Congress leader Magarief says Libya should be a “secular state”
By Sami Zaptia. Research by Nihal Zaroug. Mohamed Magarief has opened up one of the most important debates about Libya's...
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