NTC denies announcing election postponement
By George Grant. Tripoli, 28 May: NTC spokesman Mohammed Al-Hareizi has denied that the NTC ever suggested that next month's...
Salabi meeting with Qaddafi supporters prompts widespread criticism
By Umar Khan. Tripoli, 28 May: Ali Salabi said he was acting on the instructions of NTC Chairman Mustafa Abdul...
Government starts decentralising Ministry of Social Affairs.
Tripoli, 27 May: The government has agreed to appoint representatives of the Ministry of Social Affairs in the east and...
Cairo meeting to discuss closer cooperation between Libya, Egypt and Tunisia
Tripoli, 27 May: Ministers from Libya, Egypt and Tunisia are to meet shortly in Cairo to plan closer economic and...
Second night of raids against Tripoli drug dens
Tripoli, 27 May: In a second night of raids against Tripoli's drug dens, the Supreme Security Committee (SSC) last night...
Failed assassination attempt on head of the military council for the western region
Tripoli, 27 May: The head of the military council for the western region, Mukhtar Fernana, has survived an assassination attempt...
Foreign Ministry refuses license to private security firm G4S
Tripoli, 27 May: The private security company G4S has been denied permission to work in Libya, according to the ministry...
Al-Sanussi holds key to Yvonne Fletcher death, says El-Kib
Al-Sanussi holds key to Yvonne Fletcher death, says PM El-Kib London, 26 May: Prime Minister Abdurrahim El-Kib has alleged that...
Summary of the government’s weekly press conference
By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 26 May: - Mahmoudi will be handed over by Tunisia - Oil production up - Public...
NTC issues laws organising media sector
By Sami Zaptia Tripoli, 26 May: Last week, Libya’s National Transitional Council (NTC) issued a series of laws organising Libya’s...
Top Stories
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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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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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PM Aldabaiba reopens Tripoli Zoo after a 17-year closure: a symbolic turnaround for the Zoo – from a militia military base back to a leading recreation destination
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Production at the Sharara field continues despite pipeline fire – production diverted via other pipelines: NOC
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