UN’s Ban calls on Libya to end rights abuses
Tripoli, March 14: The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon . . .has called on the Libyan government to address human rights...
Tripoli brigades merged
A new United Tripoli Revolutionary Brigade was launched in Tuesday. The new organisation brings together the various brigades based in...
Ghannouchi in Zliten
Tripoli, March 12: Rachid Ghannouchi, the head of Tunisia’s moderate Islamist Ennahda Party which leads his country’s coalition government, is in...
National Front for Salvation of Libya launches election campaign
By Ashraf Abdul Wahab. Tripoli, March 12: The National Front for the Salvation of Libya (NFSL) will launch its election...
Tunisia recalls Benghazi consul
Tripoli, March 12: Tunisia has recalled its consul in Benghazi for questioning because of his attendance last Tuesday at the...
Zintan brigade to quit Tripoli airport “within a week”
Tripoli, March 12: The Zintan Brigade led by Mukhtar Al-Akhdar that has been in control of Tripoli International Airport since...
Deadly cluster bomb thought to have killed Estonian mine expert
By Marcus Rhinelander. Tripoli, 11 March 2012: An Estonian de-mining technician working to clear unexploded ordnance in Libya was killed...
Tripoli local elections announced
Tripoli, March 11: Elections are to be held for Tripoli Local Council (TLC) by 10 May. Speaking at a press...
Budget to be approved within two days: Jalil
Tripoli, March 11: NTC chairman Mustafa Abdul Jalil announced on Friday that the NTC will approve a general budget as...
Salafist attempt to destroy Zliten shrine sparks country-wide anger
Tripoli, March 11: The attempt by Salafists on Friday to attack and destroy one of Libya’s most important Sufi shrines,...
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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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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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LPTIC Chairman tours Tripoli International Airport – emphasises need to accelerate pace of completion of telecoms work
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