Iranian Red Crescent hostages granted phone calls with families
Tripoli, 1 September: The seven Iranian Red Crescent workers kidnapped in Benghazi on 31 July have been granted a phone...
Justice Minister refutes reports that Saif Qaddafi trial will begin today
By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab and George Grant. The minister repeated his assertion that the trial would take place in the second...
Trial of airport raiders opens and adjourns
Tripoli, 1 September: The trial of those accused of the attack on Tripoli International Airport on 4 June convened in...
Detained Egyptian workers to be released, not deported
Tripoli, 31 August: The Egyptian Embassy in Tripoli has negotiated the release of 200 Egyptians detained in Libya, diplomatic sources...
Anti-extremism demonstration draws hundreds in Tripoli
By Al Russell. Crowds watch a speaker at this evening's protest (Photo: Al Russell) Tripoli, 31 August: A demonstration against...
Minister Barasi openly campaigning for role of prime minister
Electricity Minister and the Islamist . . .J&D party nominee Awad Barasi openly campaigning for the post of prime minister...
National Congress members vote themselves same pay package as PM
The remuneration package of the next . . .prime minister is not yet known. Tripoli, 31 August: Members of the...
Two more National Congress members suspended
Tripoli, 31 August: Two more members of the National Congress have been suspended over their alleged links with the Qaddafi...
High alert announced in Benghazi as anniversary of Qaddafi coup approaches
By Maha Ellawati. Benghazi, 30 August: A state of high alert has been declared in Benghazi, according to a statement...
New Libyan ambassador arrives in Cairo
By Hadi Fornaji. Tripoli, 30 August: A member of the former NTC, Ashour Hamad Abu-Rashed, arrived in Cairo yesterday, Wednesday,...
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Damaged and drifting Russian gas tanker under control – being tugged away to sea by Libyan efforts
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PM Aldabaiba reopens Tripoli Zoo after a 17-year closure: a symbolic turnaround for the Zoo – from a militia military base back to a leading recreation destination
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Production at the Sharara field continues despite pipeline fire – production diverted via other pipelines: NOC
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LPTIC Chairman tours Tripoli International Airport – emphasises need to accelerate pace of completion of telecoms work
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BREAKING: Eni announces new offshore gas discoveries in Libya of more than 1 trillion cubic feet – gas to supply Libyan domestic market and for export to Italy
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