Government loses control of Fornaj prison following running gun-battles with rioting inmates
By George Grant and Rida Akil. Security personnel on the roof of a building adjacent to Fornaj prison. Sustained gunfire...
British security firm will wait for accreditation to resume operations in Libya
By Hadi Fornaji. Tripoli, 10 August: SNE Special Projects, the British . . .risk-management firm, has suspended its security operations...
Tebu leader comes under attack on visit to grandfather ahead of Eid
Tripoli, 10 August: Essa Abdul Majid, the Tebu leader in Kufra, came under attack by members of the Zway tribe...
Red Crescent remain in the dark about Iranian hostages as Iran announce delegation to attempt release
By Al Russell. Tripoli, 10 August: The Libyan Red . . .Crescent has no idea if or when seven Iranian Iranian...
Magarief elected as Speaker of National Congress
By George Grant. Mohammed Magarief took 113 votes to Ali Zidan's 85 in the final round of voting for speaker...
Handicap International campaigns to raise awareness of gun-related injuries
By Umar Khan. A young militiamen in Tripoli's Martyrs Square is shown the dangers of weapons proliferation and gun-related injuries...
Sudanese army chief arrives in Tripoli
By Hadi Fornaji. Sudanese Chief of Staff Ismat Abdel-Rahman Tripoli, 9 August: The chief of staff of Sudan’s armed forces,...
Jalil flies to Mecca for Umrah
By Hadi Fornaji. Pilgrims circling the Kaaba in Mecca Tripoli, 9 August: Mustafa Abdul Jalil flew to Saudi Arabia today...
Ali Zidan leading Speaker’s race after first vote, but Magarief may still emerge victorious
By George Grant. Tripoli, 9 August: Ali Zidan is leading the race to become speaker of the National Congress after...
Lawyers for Justice in Libya launch nationwide constitution campaign
By Hadi Fornaji. Tripoli, 9 August: Lawyers for Justice in Libya . . .(LFJL) have announced the launch of their...
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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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