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AU Chairman: Hard Evidence Proves Israel behind Darfur Conflict
"The problems facing Africa are not caused by Africans but rather by foreign forces with economic and political objectives in Africa," the Chairman of the African Union (AU) Muammar Gaddafi told participants in a UNESCO-organized conference in Tripoli on Tuesday.

Foreign Oil Companies Must Help in Libyanizing Engineering Projects
Speaking to Foreign oil companies' representatives, the Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) Shukri Ghanem stressed that Libya was determined to carry out a policy of Libyanization of engineering projects.

Palestinians Agree to Work to Form Unity government
Rival Palestinian groups Fatah and Hamas agreed on Thursday to work together to set up a unity government after Egyptian-sponsored reconciliation talks aimed at ending long-running factional feuding.

AU Chairman Meets Mauritania's Chief
The Leader of the Revolution and Chairman of the African Union Muammar Al-Qathafi held meeting with Mauritanian junta chief Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz in a mediation bid to end the Saharan Islamic state's political crisis after a coup.

Iran says Nuclear Plant Could Start in Months
Iran began testing its first nuclear power plant on Wednesday in the face of deep international concern over its atomic drive and said the long-delayed project could go on line within months.

Secretary of the GPC Receives Credentials of New Russian, Mauritanian Ambassadors
The Secretary of the General People’s Congress (GPC) the credentials of the new Russian and Mauritanian ambassadors on Monday 23 February at a ceremony held in Tripoli.

He Must be Released, Al-Megrahi is Dying, Wife
The wife of the Libyan citizen Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, who was unjustly convicted in the Loclerbie bombing, warned on Thursday that he was in danger of dying due to deteriorating cancer.

Libya's Trade Sector is Under Reorganization, Launches ‘International Trade Network Project’
In their quest to diversifying, Libyan economic officials have turned their focus on the situation of trade and commerce in the country with the aim to make it more economically viable than it has been so far.

OBGLaunches ‘The Report Libya 2008’
In a ceremony that was attended by a number of Libyan senior officials, the first comprehensive English-language guide to the Libyan economy and business environment, "The Report: Libya 2008" was launched.

Ace Hardware to Open Six Stores in Libya
Taking advantage in the opening of the Libyan market and economy, Ace Hardware Corp. said Monday it plans to open six stores in Libya during the next 10 years, beginning with two stores this year in Tripoli.

China National to Take Over Verenex for $499 million
Libya-focused oil and gas company Verenex Energy Inc. has agreed to be taken over for $499-million by a subsidiary of state-owned China National Petroleum Corp.

EADS Defence and Security Nominates Business Representative for Middle East and North Africa
EADS Defence and Security (DS) has created, within its integrated Business Unit Defence and Communication Systems (DCS) a new Business Region Middle East - North Africa (MENA) in order to underline its commitment to the region and to increase its industrial footprint.

Libya to Buy 120 NIMR Combat Platforms
Bin Jabr Group has signed an agreement with the Libyan government to manufacture and deliver 120 NIMR 4x4 multimission combat platforms to the Libyan Armed Forces, according to Idex news.

UAE Orders at Arms Show $4b
Orders placed by host nation the United Arab Emirates at the IDEX defence show topped four billion dollars on Tuesday as the arms fair prospered despite the global credit crunch.

Aviation Insurance Seminar Meant to Introduce an Insurance Culture, Says African Insurance Co.
"The aim of organizing the Aviation Insurance seminar is to introduce the mentality of the insurance culture among the Libyans," said Mr. Naji Salim Bin Talib, the African Insurance Company vice president.
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Sokel-Ghizdara: Where Libyan Antiques of Love and Passion are Engraved
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