World’s longest flag raised in Tripoli
Thousands of Libyans joined in a unique celebration on Friday afternoon and evening parading the longest flag in the world. ...
British reporters said to be arrested
Two British reporters working for the Iranian broadcaster Press TV are reported to have been arrested in Misrata. The two,...
Tawergha elders say “Sorry” to Misrata
Tawergha leaders today offered a formal apology to the people of Misrata for the death and destruction caused by Qaddafi’s...
Kufra sick and wounded flown to Tripoli
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reported this evening that after difficult negotiations with the rival tribes, it...
US keeps emergency sanction powers another year
Washington is maintaining for a further year, the emergency power to impose sanctions on Libya, because of the threat to...
Tripoli and Algiers to talk on border fears
The bad-tempered spat between Libya and Algeria stemming from the latter’s lukewarm support for the revolution and subsequent sheltering of...
Libya Champion McCain in Tripoli
Republican Arizona senator John McCain visiting Tripoli today, called for militiamen to hand in their weapons, to integrate themselves into...
Former Libyan ambassador the “mastermind” behind Kufra violence claims website
Saleh Grain, the Qaddafi's ambassador to Chad is the actual mastermind of the fighting in Kufra, in the extreme south...
Marie Colvin: Libya loses a friend
Two journalists who covered the brutal fighting in Libya have been killed by a Syrian shell while continuing their fearless...
More dead in Kufra
The head of the military council in Kufra said on Wednesday that another four people were killed in renewed ethnic...
Top Stories
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New shipping line between Italy-Tunisia-Tripoli launched today
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Chevron and Libya’s National Oil Corporation sign MoU to evaluate shale oil and gas resources – estimated at 18 billion barrels and 123 trillion cft
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CBL increases foreign currency cash limit permitted to enter Libya – up from US$ 10,000 to US$ 30,000
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US sells US$ 95 million worth of border security equipment to Tunisia – can a similar deal between the EU or the US be struck with Libya?
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Minister of Economy approves 12 foreign and joint venture companies – to support the investment climate
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