New allegations surface of US torture of Libyans and collaboration with Qaddafi regime
By Al Russell and George Grant. The report uncovers new allegations of collaboration between the Qaddafi regime and Western governments....
Eight candidates for PM job
The eight contenders for . . .the post of Libya's next prime minister. (L-R Mustafa Abushaghur, Mahmoud Jibril, Mohammed Berween,...
Kib insists Senussi will receive fair trial in Libya
By Michel Cousins. The prime minister has said any trial of Abdullah Al-Senussi would take place inside Libya. Tripoli, 5...
Ukraine’s ambassador talks to Libya Herald
Ukrainian ambassador Mykola . . .Nahorny By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 5 September: On the occasion of the 21st anniversary of...
Government struck financial deal with Mauritania over Senussi handover
By George Grant. The government source confirmed that a deal had been struck but denied any suggestions of financial impropriety....
Update – Senussi extradited to Libya; transferred to Hadba prison
By George Grant. Senussi being escorted off a helicopter by Chief of Staff Yusuf Mangoush after his arrival in Tripoli...
Armed group commits murder at fake checkpoint near Tripoli airport
By George Grant. All of those involved are believed to be from the Nafusa Mountains. (Photo: George Grant) Tripoli, 5...
Independents form first formal bloc within National Congress
Little is currently known . . .about the group, although it is rumoured to be towards the moderate end of...
Shootout with arsonists as major Misrata market burned down
The market, which is one . . .of Misrata's most important commercial centres, has been completely destroyed. Tripoli, 4 September:...
Congress hastily reverses earlier decision on members’ pay
By Sami Zaptia The GNC official spokesperson, Omar Hmaidan (left) was forced to defend the GNC's hasty decision on members'...
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New shipping line between Italy-Tunisia-Tripoli launched today
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Chevron and Libya’s National Oil Corporation sign MoU to evaluate shale oil and gas resources – estimated at 18 billion barrels and 123 trillion cft
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CBL increases foreign currency cash limit permitted to enter Libya – up from US$ 10,000 to US$ 30,000
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US sells US$ 95 million worth of border security equipment to Tunisia – can a similar deal between the EU or the US be struck with Libya?
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Minister of Economy approves 12 foreign and joint venture companies – to support the investment climate
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