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Friendly Fire Creating Problems for NTC Fighters Besieging Sirte
The difficulties of the interim government of Libya in bringing a final end to the siege of Sirte, as contrary to expectations the battle to take full control of the former Libyan leader Muammar Al Qathafi's hometown has taken far longer than envisaged, is creating difficulties, and perhaps even tensions in the NTC fighters' camps outside the coastal city.

Striking Workers Force Decision on Oil Field Management
Under the regime of Muammar Al Qathafi, workers' rights were unheard of; worker' strikes were illegal and independent workers' unions outlawed. Now for the first time in 42 years, workers managed to test the strength in unity. Unions are free to organise and workers free to strike.

Commitment by Europeans in Libya Mission Described as Positive Story
The NATO chief has described the bombing campaign in Libya by the alliance's European members who conducted most of the combat missions for the first time in the organisation's history, as a "positive story" that showcased their commitment.

Summary of the American and International Press on the Libyan Revolution - Morgan Strong
Forces of Libya’s transitional government pounded holdout positions of Muammar Al Qathafi loyalists in the ousted leader's hometown of Sirte on Friday, and fighting flared up in the capital for the first time in nearly two months.

NTC Fighters Clash with Al Qathafi Supporters in Tripoli
The Libyan capital Friday has witnessed a gun battle between 30-50 armed fighters supporters to the former Libyan dictator Muammar Al Qathafi who witnesses say appeared in the Abu Salim neighbourhood, an area known for its support for the former regime, and National Transitional Council fighters.

Fugitive Libyan Leader Being Tracked by Satellite
As the fighting goes on in the former Libyan leader's hometown of Sirte, Al Qathafi remains in hiding, but although his whereabouts are still unknown, it has now been learned that satellites are tracking him in the desert south of Sabha.

Airspace Over Benghazi Returns to Libya
In a sign of progress in rebuilding the new Libyan after 42 years of Muammar Al Qathafi regime, Thursday the Skies over the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi that has been controlled by NATO for months, reverted to Libyan authority.

Conflict in Libya Halts Economic Activity, While Arab Spring Upheaval Cost $55bn, report says
The so-called 'Arab Spring' the popular protests in the countries of Egypt, Libya and Syria, have cost the region more than $50bn. The three Arab countries paid the highest financial price, while the conflict in Libya has halted economic activity with a cost to GDP of $7.67bn. a new report by consultancy group Geopolicity.

NTC Fails to Quash Speculations About Capture or Not of Muatassim Al Qathafi
The saga of whether or not one of the former Libyan dictator's sons Muatassim Al Qathafi was captured on Wednesday, and is in the hands of Libya's interim government goes on. Is he or is he not being detained? What is keeping the National Transitional Council officially declaring his capture...or not? Why is it letting everybody, including the international to keep on speculating?

Summary of the American and International Press on the Libyan Revolution - Morgan Strong
When Libyan government fighters seized the vacant home of Muammar Al Qathafi's daughter, Ayesha, the wealth and opulence they found sent some of them into a rage.

Breaking news: NTC to Confirm Capture of Muatassim Al Qathafi
The National Transitional Council is shortly expected to announce officially at a press conference on Thursday that former Libyan leader Muammar Al Qathafi's third son, Muatassim has been captured by the revolutionaries in Sirte.

Unconfirmed Reports Say Al Qathafi Son Muatassim Captured
The National Transitional Council has not yet confirmed or denied reports that former Libyan leader Muammar Al Qathafi's third son, Muatassim has been captured by the revolutionaries in Sirte. It appears it is very cautions of the fact that there have already been instances of reports, later denied and proven to be wrong, of the capture of others close to the former leader.

Italian Oil Giant Eni Reopens Libya Gas Pipeline
Italian oil giant Eni oil has reopened the Greenstream natural gas pipeline connecting Libya and Italy for the first time in eight months, saying, on Thursday that it will run initial tests of three million cubic meters worth of gas a day during the preliminary phase.

NTC Chief Alarmed at Vandalism on Graves in Tripoli Mosque
The head of the National Transitional Council, Mustafa Abdul-Jalil expressed alarm at the vandalism on Tuesday in which a group of people attacked about a half-dozen shrines in and around the Libyan capital, Tripoli belonging to Muslim sects whose practices they see as sacrilegious.

World Press Trends: Newspapers Still Reach More Than Internet
Newspaper circulation declined in print world-wide last year but was more than made up by an increase in digital audiences, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) said Thursday in its annual update of world press trends.

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Friendly Fire Creating Problems for NTC Fighters Besieging Sirte
The difficulties of the interim government of Libya in bringing a final end to the siege of Sirte, as contrary to expectations the battle to take full control of the former Libyan leader Muammar Al Qathafi's hometown has taken far longer than envisaged, is creating difficulties, and perhaps even tensions in the NTC fighters' camps outside the coastal city.

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Under the regime of Muammar Al Qathafi, workers' rights were unheard of; worker' strikes were illegal and independent workers' unions outlawed. Now for the first time in 42 years, workers managed to test the strength in unity. Unions are free to organise and workers free to strike.

 

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