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Leader: Libyans’ Willingness to Die for Country Speeded Up Exit of American Military Bases
Tripoli-- Speaking to a large crowd gathered to celebrate the 38th anniversary of the expelling of American military bases, the Leader of the Revolution Muammar Al-Qathafi said it was the resolve of the young revolutionary officers and their willingness to die for their homeland that led the American government to close its military bases and hand them to Libya before the deadline.

Al-Qathafi: America Responsible for High Oil Prices
The leader of the Revolution Muammar Al-Qathafi said Wednesday that it was the United States of America who is responsible for the increase of oil prices.

Blair in Tripoli
Former British PM Tony Blair was received Tuesday by the Leader in Tripoli. Blair was coming from Sierra Leone. The visit came within "the framework of the periodical consultative meetings between him and the Leader," JANA said.

Single African HR Court Proposal is Ready
The African Union experts have completed a draft proposal for the merger of the African Human Rights Court and the African Court of Justice "so as to have an effective single African judicial organ".

MOU Signed by NOC and Vitol Group
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed Monday between the National Oil Corporation and Vitol Group to build a storage tanks in Ras Lanuf to receive and export petroleum products and to be a centre for handling these products, whether domestic or international.

Libya, Eni Sign ESPSA Agreement
Libyan National Oil Corporation and Eni signed on Thursday six contracts of Exploration and Production Sharing (EPSA IV) that convert the original agreements that ruled oil and gas activity of Eni in the country.

Tuareg Capital and Capital Management House Announce Libya Fund
Tuareg Capital, the private equity group with focus on Libya and Capital Management House, the Bahrain based financial institution, announced today that their investment initiative, the Libya Fund, via TAB Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Fund has acquired a majority interest in Etelaf Oil Services, a Libyan based oil service company.

Middle East developers target China's new super-rich
Middle East property firms are targeting China's rapidly-growing club of super-rich investors with their iconic developments as the Asian giant streaks ahead of developed economies in the world wealth rankings.

Rio Tinto Plans Aluminium Smelter in Libya
Rio Tinto, the London-based mining group, is talking to Libyan authorities Government about becoming the largest Western investor in the country.

Challenger Ltd. Imports Ten Drilling Rigs from USA to Boost Its Services in Libya
Challenger Limited, One of the largest drilling contractor for oil, gas and water wells in Libya, announced that as per the Joint Venture agreement with Bronco Drilling from Oklahoma USA made few months back, 10 drilling rigs, USA made, were shipped to Libya.

Opinion: It Takes a Woman
By Zainab Al-Arabi
Harvesting barley by hand is not an easy job, especially if the harvester is a five months pregnant woman. I asked this young and pretty mother of three boys who was always fussy about keeping her skin soft and unblemished by the sun, why? Why was she undertaking such a drastic step and throwing herself into the arms of the harsh elements: scorching winds and blistering sun?She replied that she and her sisters in law had decided last year that they would sow and harvest their own barley crop together, instead of buying the grain from the market.

Opinion: Top University Funding: Good Education Costs a Lot of Money!
By Sami Zaptia
The topic of education funding, including that of university funding, is a hot topic in Libya in view of the 2nd of March’s meeting of the General People’s Congress regarding value for money, standards, efficiency and corruption with regards to centralized funding of public services.

Libya Rejects EU Proposal for the Mediterranean
Gaddafi says the proposed Mediterranean union will be a failure as similar European initiatives in the past and that Arab countries on the Mediterranean just cannot simply sacrifice their current links with the Arab League and the African Union for joining what would be a short-lived initiative by Brussels.

Gaddafi to Deliver Speech on 38th Anniversary of Expelling American Military Bases from Libya
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is to deliver a speech on Wednesday 11 June 2008 on the 38th Anniversary of expelling American military bases from Libya.

Al-Qathafi: Sons of the Sahara will Solve Its Problems
Tripoli -- Speaking at a meeting with tribal elders of the Sahara, the Leader of the ‎Revolution Muammar Al-Qathafi said Africans are committed to make all efforts to ‎solve problems in Africa despite the difficulties faced when undertaking such noble ‎job.
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Opinion: Malaria: A Silent    Crisis in Africa
   By B. Y. Muhammad
Opinion: Price Controls -    Are They a Workable    Idea?
   By Sami Zaptia
Opinion: Bush should be    Held to Account
   By Zainab Al-Arabi
Opinion: Truth... And the    Israeli Lobby in the United    States
   By Morgan Strong
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