The change in prime minister: constitutionally, the system worked perfectly
By Lorianne Updike Toler. Abushagur out, Zidan in. Constitutionally sound. New York City, 22 October: The quick change in Libyan...
The Supreme Security Committee – Guardians of the Revolution?
By Ibrahim El Mayet. The Supreme Security Committee operates as a parallel security force to the army and police. Tripoli,...
Opinion: The hounding of migrants must stop
Nearly a year after the conflict in Libya, the central authorities are struggling to exert their control over the various...
Why and how did Abushagur get it so wrong?
By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 10 October: Now that prime minister-elect Abushagur and both his proposed governments have been totally rejected...
Opinion: Abushagur’s dismissal not such a disaster
By Hanan Al-Mansouri. Tripoli, 9 October: Reports of Libya’s demise are . . .greatly exaggerated. If you read the op-ed...
Abushagur out: why and what is next?
By Sufyan Maghur. Tripoli, 8 October 2012: It was obvious from Thursday 4 October that Mustafa Abushagur had lost his chance...
Opinion: Libya’s current political crisis could lead to disaster
By Adrian Hong. National Congress members take an oath to respect the Constitution and the will of the people upon...
‘A feeling that money can’t buy’: the best motivation to give up arms
By Chetan Pinto. A revolutionary (left) voluntarily surrendering his arms at a recent weapons collection initiative in Tripoli. (Photo: George...
The democratic process is not always pretty
By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 2 October: After releasing a press statement towards the end of the day yesterday that the...
Reasons to believe in the new Libya
By Andy Griminger. Washington DC, US, 29 September: A friend recently asked me if I still intended to visit Libya...
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CBL Governor urges executive authorities to take measures to close unlicensed foreign exchange bureaux, prohibit imports outside the banking system
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Western Libya’s Chief of General Staff of the Libyan Army and his accompanying delegation die in plane crash over Ankara
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HoR’s 303 billion debt cancellation is necessary as the debt’s negative effects have already occurred: Husni Bey
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High-level national workshop held to review Libya’s draft Renewable Energy Law
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Hatif Libya phone company signs MoUs at its “Hatif Libya – 15 Years of Communication” forum
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