Pro-federal rallies in Ajdabiya and Bayda mark Cyrenaica’s 1949 “independence”
By Maha Ellawati. Benghazi, 2 June: There were pro-Cyrenaica rallies in Ajdabiya, Al-Bayda and other eastern towns on Friday against...
Court reopens investigation into Younis killing
Tripoli, 1 June: A Libyan court has decided to reopen investigations into the assassination of Major-General Abdel-Fattah Younis, the former...
New Benghazi council leader elected
By Maha Ellawati. Benghazi, 1 June: Shahat Ibrahim Hassan Awami was elected leader of Benghazi Local Council today. Faraj Mohammed...
US Assistant Secretary of Democracy and Human Rights holds discussions with Libyan officials
Tripoli, 1 June: The US Assistant Secretary of Democracy and . . .Human Rights, Michael Posner, was in Libya on...
Armed criminals ‘targeting foreigners’ in Tripoli suburb
By George Grant. Tripoli, 1 June: A growing number of expatriates living in Tripoli's wealthy Serraj district are falling victim...
Extra armed forces deployed to Ghadames
Tripoli, 31 May: A special operations unit of the national army has been sent to the border town of Ghadames...
Defence Minister’s son killed in car accident
Tripoli, 31 May: The teenage son of defence minister Osama Juwaili was killed in a car crash in Tripoli this...
New Benghazi council to elect leader on Friday
Benghazi, 31 May: The 41 newly-elected members of Benghazi Local Council are to meet tomorrow afternoon, Friday, to choose a...
Ministry of Culture and Civil Society to regulate relationship between foreign and domestic NGOs
By George Grant. Tripoli, 31 May: The Ministry of Culture and Civil Society is to enact a series of new...
Jordan, Libya sign medical cooperation accord
By Abdul-Jalil Mustafa. Amman 31 May: A medical cooperation agreement was signed today, Thursday, between Jordan’s Royal Medical Services (RMS)...
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‘‘Serious interest from American companies in returning to the Libyan market confirms their confidence in the path of reform and stability’’
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A high-level Libyan delegation and U.S. officials from Congress, the administration, and think tanks hold roundtable discussion in DC
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Tripoli Libyan government delegation holds extensive meeting in DC with several major American companies ‘‘reflecting renewed American interest in Libyan market’’
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Tripoli government delegation meets Eric Meyer, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for the Middle East and Africa, to discuss economic and financial cooperation
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Sirte Free Zone offers 70% reduction in duties for all goods through its port for two years
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