Seven Al-Qaeda militants reported killed as Algeria steps up activity on Libya borders
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb . . .has been responsible for numerous attacks and kidnappings in North Africa in recent...
Abushagur vows to do “whatever it takes” to put a stop to Ansar Al-Sharia “inferno” threat
By George Grant and Hadi Fornaji. The Prime Minister-elect has said he will not allow groups such as Ansar Al-Sharia...
Doghman appointed Interior Ministry Assistant Undersecretary for eastern Libya
Tripoli, 19 September: Interior Minister Fawzi Abdulal has appointed Colonel Salah Al-Din Awad Doghman as Assistant Undersecretary at the Interior...
Libya joins ESCWA
By Michel Cousins. The Libyan flag being raised at ESCWA's Beirut headquarters Tripoli, 18 September: Libya, along with Tunisia and...
US Embassy thanks Libyans for help following ambassador death
By George Grant. Libyans both at home and abroad have paid tribute to US Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other...
Italian embassy event cancelled in response to US ambassador’s slaying
Tripoli, 18 September: The Italian embassy has decided to postpone the planned reception to mark the reopening of the Italian...
Abushagur in talks on forming government
Tripoli, 17 September: Talks have been held today, Monday, and yesterday between Prime Minister-elect Mustafa Abushagur and a number of...
Tuaregs from Ghadames meet with Abushagur
Tripoli, 17 September: Prime minster-elect Mustafa Abushagur met a delegation of Tuareg elders from the Ghadames area as well as...
UNSMIL calls on Government and National Congress to develop comprehensive justice strategy
UNSMIL chief Ian Martin has . . .said that "for democracy to be fully achieved in Libya, human rights and...
Video footage shows moment Libyans attempted to save Ambassador Stevens’s life
By George Grant. A screenshot from the video, which shows a group of Libyans pulling Ambassador Stevens from the US...
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