Tripoli memorial service pays tribute to slain Ambassador Stevens
By Ashraf Abdul Wahab and Michel Cousins. GNC President Mohamed Magharief speaking at the memorial Tripoli, 20 September: Libyan Prime...
Sebha GNC member wants local military commanders sacked
By Michel Cousins. Tripoli, 20 September 2012: One of Sebha’s independent members of the General National Congress has called on...
Ansar Al-Sharia on collision course with “Save Benghazi” rally this Friday
By Hadi Fornaji. Members of Ansar Al-Sharia at a recent protest. (Photo: Mohammed Hannon/AP) Tripoli, 20 September: The Ansar Al-Sharia...
Libyans plan mass rallies calling for Government action on militias
By Nihal Zaroug. On the one week anniversary of US ambassador Stevens' death, Benghazi residents pay tribute to the fallen...
Abushagur to announce cabinet names by end of the month
By Michel Cousins and George Grant. Mustafa Abushagur was elected by the National Congress to become Prime Minister on 12...
Benghazi police refuse to serve under new chief
The police have staged a . . .de facto mutiny by refusing to serve under the newly-appointed Colonel Salaheddin Daghman....
Misrata western entrance blocked following Interior Ministry work dispute
By Hadi Fornaji. Tripoli, 19 September: The western entrance to Misrata was blocked for several hours yesterday evening by around...
Wife killed in failed assassination attempt on leader of Sebha Military Council; other attacks reported
Tripoli, 19 September: The head of Sebha’s military council survived an assassination attempt on Monday. However, his wife was killed...
Deadly clashes occur in Brak
By Michel Cousins. Tripoli, 19 September: Fierce clashes broke out today in the town of Brak between government troops, said...
Tripoli local elections announced for 18 November; cost put at LD 24 million.
By Michel Cousins. Tripoli, 19 September: The Electoral Commission set up by Tripoli Local Council to oversee the local election...
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