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By Monday the full election results are expected to be out and the winners will be known. But forming a government is going to be rather difficult as the general public demands transparency and accountability on the part of all members of such government

NFA Set For Victory as Libya Takes Another Step Towards Democracy
14/7/2012

Provisional final election results after last Saturday's election for Libya's National Congress that will be tasked with overseeing the drafting of a new constitution and picking an interim prime minister and Cabinet are expected Saturday, while a certifi

Opinion: The Election 2012 will Go a Long Way in History – by Mohammad Azeemullah
12/7/2012

It is two days the National Election in Libya passed but the euphoria that the long-awaited event brought is yet to die down.

Salafists Blamed for Explosion at Zuhayr Ibn Qais Al-Balawi Tomb

9/7/2012

While Libya celebrates the success of its historic even on Saturday with the first free elections in the country for 60 years, and is eagerly awaiting the outcome of the people's vote, early Monday morning somebody placed a bomb on the tomb of Zuhayr Ibn

Libya Elections: The Day Libya Charts a New Course of Destiny
7/7/2012

While some polling stations were crowded, some had streaming presence of public to come, vote and go in quick succession without braving the heat of the sun. All in all, Libyans have proved what they had been longing for. It is the day Libya demolished al

OPINION: Expanding Internet in Libya - Maryam Hedayat
27/5/2012

Sadly these days we are facing big problems as far as good services of internet are concerned in Libya not only in remote areas of the country but in the capital, too. Most of the time we are without internet, and sometimes if there is internet, the signa

OPINION: Election: The Great Equaliser – By Mohammad Azeemullah
27/5/2012

A 118-year old lady and a 18-year old girl, a fourth-year going student at the College of Education, look remarkably happy, for they both got their names registered for vote in Libya. Both offer a fascinating example of the two faces of autocracy and dem

Opinion: Benghazi: The Capital of the Libyan Revolution - By Hussain Abdulrazzaq Kreiba
24/5/2012

Masses of youths took to the streets of Benghazi two days prior to February 17, 2011. As Gaddafi started to realise the imminent danger threatening his throne, he came up with an odd plan to lead a mass demonstration in Tripoli, on February 17, against hi

Opinion: The Upcoming Elections: A State of Optimism - By Hussain Abdulrazzaq Kreiba
18/5/2012

There are promising signs for the success of the first Libyan elections, after the downfall of the Gaddafi regime, taking place in June 2012 for electing the members of the National General Congress.

Libya: 118 Year Old Lady Registers to Vote in Libya

17/5/2012

A 118 year old Libyan Lady registers to vote as more than two million people have done so in preparation to the coming Election Day which will take place in June.

A Workshop Shows Libya Needs World Support in Writing Its Constitution

14/5/2012

ibya has indeed suffered considerably under the now defunct regime. In 1973, Gaddafi announced the abolition of the 1951 Libyan constitution in a chaotic event referred to mistakenly as “the cultural revolution”. The country has since then been left in a

Opinion: The Councils of the Elders: A Stereotyped Scenario - By Hussain Abdulrazzaq Kreiba
12/5/2012

Libya has paid a high price to topple one of the most authoritarian regimes in the world with the hope of replacing it with a sophisticated governing body. Still, there is a tendency to live with the inherently uncivilised ideology of that regime. It freq

Opinion: Realising the Real Cause of the Libyan Uprising - By Hussain Abdulrazzaq Kreiba
28/4/2012

Nothing is as painful as injustice for humans across history. Injustice is the much-hated practice. If it prevails with brutality, humans will not tolerate it and undoubtedly will resist it for it deprives them of their rights and dignity.

OPINION: From Autocracy to Democracy - Hussain Abdulrazzaq Kreiba
25/4/2012

If Libyans refuse to cast the vote in the coming elections, they will leave a political vacuum that opportunists who seek personal interests will attempt to fill in such vacuum and jeopardize the newly found democracy.

Two Killed in UXO-Related Accidents in Libya
24/4/2012

In the past week, two accidents, in Zliten and Misurata related to unexploded ordnance (UXO) were reported in Libya, including two fatalities. The first involved three male victims in Zliten, the second in Misurata.

Opinion: Failing to Thwart the Spirit of Libya - Mohammad Azeemullah
21/4/2012

Pregnancy is the most painful experience a woman goes through in her life. She is not able to walk freely, eat freely and work freely. Every fraction of the moment she is reminded of the responsibility she has about a life in her womb and she continues to

A Story of a Dedicated Indian
18/4/2012

As a Libyan, I am exceedingly proud of having Mr. Mohammad Azeemullah, an Indian appointed as a Staff Member at Almergib University, College of Education- Zliten, Department of English, as one of the contributors to the success of the academic institution

Opinion: Syria: A Nation Struggling to Survive Death - By Hussain Abdulrazzaq Kreiba
3/4/2012

The Syrians are eager to find a glimpse of hope for a bright future. They have proven their determination to pay the high price for that by defying their oppressive ruler. However, their suffering continues with the conflicting interests of the World Supe

UN, Libya, NGOs to Mark International Day for Mine Awareness
3/4/2012

On April 4, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) will join the Ministry of Education and international and local mine action NGOs to mark the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, and to raise awareness of the

OPINION: Zliten: A War-torn City - By Hussain Abdulrazzaq Kreiba
30/3/2012

Families of victims seek the recognition of their dead relatives, caused by NATO, as martyrs and are still waiting for the government to meet their demands. The city was deliberately marginalized because of its position against Gaddafi's revolutionary com