Fornaj prison breakout began with blaze
Tripoli, 12 August: It now seems that a fire, possibly started deliberately, was the trigger for the Fornaj prison riot...
Protests briefly close Salloum border crossing
Tripoli, 12 August: A group of Egyptian protestors caused the brief closure of the Libyan border crossing at Salloum. Security...
France congratulates Libya on power handover
Libyan and French wristbands on sale . . .in Tripoli Tripoli, 12 August: Following last week's ceremony transferring power from...
Jordanian nurse attacked in Sirte
Tripoli, 12 August: A nurse at a hospital in Sirte was attacked by a group of patients on Friday. The...
Libyan wins Dubai Quran reading competition
By Nafissa Assed. Khalid Alguendoz was the first Libyan to win the prize in the competition's history. Tripoli, 12 August:...
Human rights group proposes release of non-dangerous prisoners
Tripoli, 11 August: The Libyan Observatory for Human Rights (LOHR) has called on the National Congress to adopt an amnesty...
Libyan employee killed at US Embassy
Tripoli, 11 August: An accident at the US Embassy on Tuesday resulted in the death of a Libyan . ....
Libyan human rights activist honoured with prestigious award
Salah Marghani - "revealing the truth" By . . .Tom Westcott. Tripoli, 11 August: Human Rights Watch (HRW) has honoured...
Another army officer murdered in Benghazi
Brig-Gen. Mohammed Hadiya Al-Fitouri, murdered . . .as he left evening prayers Benghazi, 11 August: Another senior army officer has...
National Congress elects two vice speakers
Tripoli, 10 August: National Congress Speaker Mohammed Magarief with Vice Speakers Juma Ateega (left) and Saleh Essaleh (right) The National...
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