Tag: Tripoli

Escalating Violence: Libyan Deputy Minister Assassinated in Sirte

January 15, 2014

Libya's deputy industry minister, Hassan al-Droui, was killed by unknown gunmen as he drove home from a shopping trip during a visit to his hometown ... Read More

Libya : First oilfield freed days after New Year

January 3, 2014

The Libyan government has finally been able to convince the protesters occupying the EL Shararaoilfield to free it for production. The announcement came at a ... Read More

Libya : Rebel leader slams “corrupt government” for ports closure

December 16, 2013

Tripoli has received another major blow after rebels in the eastern part of the country announced that they will not freeing the oil ports as ... Read More

Libya Tops North Africa’s Corruption Index

December 12, 2013

International Anti-Corruption Day was celebrated all across North African earlier this week with dismal news on the fight against bribery. Overall, the latest Corruption Perceptions ... Read More

Libya : UN to send Special Forces

November 28, 2013

United Nations has reacted to the violence in Libya by planning to send a special force to protect its personnel as violence increases in Benghazi.  ... Read More

Libya and UN agency agree on Tourism cooperation

November 15, 2013

Libya tourism sector has received a major boost after the conclusion of an agreement between the government and United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Tripoli ... Read More

Libya warns oil companies dealing with militias

November 8, 2013

Following unsuccessful attempts by the Libyan government to end the siege laid on several oil ports in the country, it has issued another warning renewing ... Read More

Libya demands raid answers from Washington

October 7, 2013

Officials in Tripoli are unpleased by the US Special Forces raid in Libya to capture Nazih Abdul-Hamed al-Ruqai, alias Anas al-Libi. They have released a ... Read More

Libya: Principal state firms transferred to Benghazi

June 6, 2013

Three important state firms will have their headquarters moved from Tripoli to Benghazi in the drive to give the eastern city more authority. According to ... Read More

Libyan oil to Cairo on soft terms

April 29, 2013

Two senior officials in the Libyan oil ministry have claimed that Libya could be exporting $1,2 billion worth of crude oil at world prices, but ... Read More