Europe will fully support Libya if it respects human rights – Ana Gomes, European Parliament Rapporteur on Libya
By Sami Zaptia. Ms Ana Gomes European Parliament Rapporteur on Libya yesterday in Tripoli (Photo: Sami Zaptia). Tripoli, 6 October: ...
Tag: Benghazi
Cyrenaica military council chief escapes assassination attempt: report
By Maha Ellawati and Valerie Stocker. Hamid Al-Hassi, commander of the Cyrenaica Transitional Council's military wing Benghazi/Tripoli, 5 November 2012: ...
Car bomb explodes outside Benghazi police station injuring three
A view of the damage from . . .inside the Hadaqeq police station in Benghazi. Benghazi, 4 November: A car ...
Second “Save Benghazi” demo called off following repeated calls for calm
By Maha Ellawati. Last Friday's "Save Benghazi" demonstration attracted between 30,000 and 40,000 people. Benghazi, 28 September: Organisers have called ...
Libyan authorities make efforts to rein-in unlawful militias
Official Libyan National Army forces clearing parts of Tripoli of unlawful militias last week. By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 22 ...
Abushagur vows to do “whatever it takes” to put a stop to Ansar Al-Sharia “inferno” threat
By George Grant and Hadi Fornaji. The Prime Minister-elect has said he will not allow groups such as Ansar Al-Sharia ...
Killing of US ambassador
Tripoli, 13 September 2012 The Libyan Businessmen Council (LBC) extends its deepest condolences to the family of Ambassador Chris Stevens ...
Killing of US ambassador
“Celebrating Independence Day in Libya makes perfect sense to me!” 13/09/2012 These were the first words I had ever heard ...
Ministry of Interior condemns Eid car bombs as ‘cowardly and terrorist’
By Sami Zaptia. Under Secretary for Interior Omar Khadrawi revealed that there were other bombs planned and that those ...
Committee established to investigate ongoing Iranian hostage situation
By Al Russell. Tripoli, 16 August: A special committee has been formed to attempt to hasten the release of the ...
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