Tehran urges rapid release of its kidnapped aid workers
Tripoli, 4 August: Tehran has criticised the Libyan government for failing to protect the seven Iranians who were kidnapped in...
Five killed in Mizdah clashes
By Hadi Fornaji. Tripoli, 4 August: Families have have leaving Mizdah after an attack on a military base in the...
Summary of this week’s official government press conference
Nasser Al-Mana, the Libyan government's official spokesperson at Thursday's press conference By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 4 August: Last week’s...
Agreement signed with UNESCO on Libyan heritage
By Nihal Zaroug. Temple of Zeus, Cyrene Tripoli, 4 August: An agreement between Libya and UNESCO was signed on 2...
Elkekli quit Olympics through injury – official
Tripoli, 3 August: Widespread speculation that Libyan weightlifter Ali Elkekli was dropped from the five-strong Olympic team because of doping...
Libyan prisoners in Iraq “not freed”: government spokesman
By Michel Cousins. Tripoli, 3 August: There has been no breakthrough in the issue of Libyan prisoners held in Iraq,...
Olympics: Libyan athlete mysteriously removed from competition
Ali Elkekli By Mohamed Assed. Tripoli, 3 . . .August: Mystery surrounds the participation of Libyan weightlifter Ali Elkekli in...
Libya to pay only half of Greek healthcare debts, while figures are checked
By Hadi Fornaji. Tripoli, 3 August 2012: The Libyan government has agreed to pay half of a €150 million bill...
Quarter of Haj places reserved for martyrs’ families, costs to be borne by government
By Michel Cousins. Tripoli, 3 August: Haj pilgrims at Mount Arafat A quarter of the 7,000 places for Libyans undertaking...
Government and NTC put local administration law on hold
By Michel Cousins. Tripoli, 3 August: The NTC’s new local administration law authorised by the NTC last week is not...
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