Government forces clear Tripoli drug dens in night-time raids
By George Grant and Ashraf Abdul-Wahab Tripoli, 25 May: A series of nighttime raids took place on drug dens in...
Seven killed in massive Sirte blast
Sirte, 25 May: A major explosion took place inside the base of the Sirte Revolutionary Brigade last night, killing seven...
El-Kib says that Law 37 and other “such laws” will “disappear from the scene” after national elections
By George Grant London, 25 May: Prime Minister Abdurrahim El-Kib has said that Law 37 and other "such laws" will...
Cost of some internal flights to be halved
Tripoli, 25 May: The cost of flights between Tripoli and a number of towns in Libya is to be cut...
British police flying to Libya to probe WPC Yvonne Fletcher killing
By George Grant London, 24 May: Officers from the Metropolitan Police are to fly to Libya to continue the investigation...
UNICEF wants to help heal the revolution’s traumatised children
Tripoli 24 May The revolution had many victims, including children, and not all their wounds were physical. The United Nations...
Paris court investigates alleged complicity in Libya torture by French company
Paris, 24 May 2012: A French court has opened an inquiry into whether the French technology company Amesys was complicit...
Protestors claim torture at Tripoli’s Ain Zara prison
Tripoli, 24 May: Families of some of the prisoners at Tripoli's Ain Zara prison started protesting at the main gates...
Private security firm G4S rejects claims it plans to work in Libya without government authorisation
By George Grant Tripoli, 24 May: The British private security company, G4S, has rejected allegations made earlier this month that...
UPDATE – El-Kib in London for talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron
By George Grant Tripoli, 24 May: Prime Minister Abdurrahim El-Kib is in London today for talks with British Prime Minister...
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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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Damaged and drifting Russian gas tanker under control – being tugged away to sea by Libyan efforts
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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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China cancels customs duties on Libyan imports starting from this May – banking and financial cooperation will be enhanced
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