Magarief rebuts claims of imminent Saif trial in Zintan as “rumours and lies”
By George Grant. Both the National Congress speaker and the government now appear to be at odds with the prosecutor-general's...
Al-Kib helps bulldoze Bab Al-Aziziya to make way for public park
By Al Russell. Al-Kib aboard a bulldozer as work begins at Bab Al-Aziziya (Photo: Al Russell) Tripoli, 24 August: A...
100 tanks seized from ‘pro-Qaddafi’ brigade say government officials
Tripoli, 24 August: More than 100 tanks have been seized from a militia described as loyal to deposed-leader Muammar Qaddafi,...
Libyan colonel vanishes from French hospital
By Michel Cousins. Paris, 23 August: A former senior Libyan air force officer has disappeared from a French military hospital...
Update – Head of Tarhuna Military Council briefly held in operation to arrest Tripoli bombing suspects
Tripoli, 23 August: It is claimed that members of the Al-Awfia brigade, responsible for the seizure of Tripoli airport in...
Multi-million euro lawsuit filed against Maltese company over SUVs
By Hadi Fornaji Tripoli, 23 August: A Libyan organisation has sought to freeze assets of a Maltese company which it...
National Congress meets to discuss security amidst media arrests and protests
By Sami Zaptia. Two members of the media were taken away for 'questioning' following a scuffle at today's closed session...
Several killed in Tarhuna clashes following Tripoli car bomb attacks
Tripoli, 22 August: Several men have been killed and others wounded in a series of clashes that have taken place...
Security forces scupper human trafficking operation – unconfirmed reports
Tripoli, 22 August: A joint operation by the Border Force and the Air Defence Unit on Tuesday morning has put...
Benghazi man abducted during meeting with music star
By George Grant. Omar Iwanish was allegedly offered $7 million by Qaddafi to assassinate former UN envoy Abdul Rahmen Shalgam....
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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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Hafters vow to continue uncontrolled public spending – refuse to cut spending to save Libya’s economy – veiled threat to cut off oil supplies
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Aldabaiba reveals his new ministerial appointments – top posts of Interior, Oil and Gas, Foreign Affairs and Defence remain unchanged: Report and analysis
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Emergency bad weather holiday announced today in Greater Tripoli as western Libya was hit by a passing storm of strong winds and heavy rain – many roads flooded, drivers stranded
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HSC‘s National Accord Bloc calls on relevant authorities to act against the ”corrupt and illegal” Arkenu Oil Company
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