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...
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...
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CBL leaks to local media: New currency arriving – Intention to pump US$ 2.5 in market on 1 April
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US stresses importance of fully implementing its brokered Unified Development Programme agreement and establishing a unified budget
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NOC celebrates return of Schlumberger Libya’s (SLB) in-country operations as an independent operating entity (LIG) – as they were before 2011
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Ministry of Oil & Gas holds meeting on Nigeria-Niger-Libya Gas Pipeline Project
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NOC signs MoU with Chevron to conduct technical study of offshore block NC 146
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