Benghazi hospital staff strike over security
Tripoli, 14 August: Employees at Hawari Hospital in Benghazi have been on strike since Sunday, in protest at the lack...
Africa’s 2013 Nations Cup Qualifiers: Libya vs Algeria to be played in Casablanca
By Mohamed Assed. Casablanca, 14 August: It is now official; the . . .Libyan National Team will play Algeria in...
US visas to be issued from Tripoli as of 27 August
By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 14 August: The Consular Section of the US embassy . . .in Tripoli has announced that...
Libyan goodwill towards the West reaches unprecedented highs
Tripoli, 14 August: Libyan goodwill towards the Western world has reached unprecedented highs in the wake of NATO’s support for...
Iranian delegation arrives in Tripoli, no sign of imminent hostage release
By Al Russell. Tripoli, 14 August: An Iranian delegation arrived in Tripoli yesterday, to join the investigation into the abduction...
Italian president expresses support for Magarief
Tripoli, 13 August: The Italian president, Giorgio Napolitano, has sent a message of congratulations and support to Mohammed Magarief, the...
Dual nationality law narrows choices for the next prime minister
By Umar Khan. National Congress Chamber Tripoli, 13 August: The first law passed by the newly-elected National . . .Congress...
Health Minister stands up to her critics: interview with Dr Fatima Hamroush
By Michel Cousins. Health Minister Dr Fatima Hamroush Tripoli, 13 August: Within a couple of weeks or so, probably just...
Magarief replaced as leader of National Front party
Tripoli, 12 August: Mohammed Magarief has been replaced as leader of the National Front by the party’s vice-president Mohammed Ali...
London 2012: El-Zaidi rounds up Libya’s participation in the Olympics in disappointment
By Mohamed Assed. Tripoli, 12 August: Today marks the final day of the London . . .2012 Olympic Games. It...
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The Libyan European Forum for Transport and Telecoms opened in Malta from 30-31 January
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For the first time in 15 years, Libya receives international approval to import dollars in cash
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