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Opinion: Insecurity in Libya; Legacy of the Past – by Hussain Abdulrazzaq Kreiba
5/11/2012

The growing security concerns in Libya have been caused by the absence of national security institutions over the past decades along with the transitional government’s inability to set and implement effective plans so as to restore stability to post-war L

Learning English in Libya: A Long-Suppressed Ambition - By Hussain Kreiba
25/9/2012

The first step towards promoting teaching foreign languages lies in adopting well-developed and long-term strategic plans for creating the best possible learning environment in the educational institutions.

Libya: Increasing Security Challenges
16/9/2012

Will the newly elected Prime Minister be able to lead and implement his ambitious program in the light of the worsening security situation? It is time to restore stability to Libya. Libyans are required to rally behind their next government and cooperate

Libya Congress Suspends Two More Members Over Gaddafi Links
31/8/2012

On the advice of the the Integrity Commission, that was tasked with vetting the backgrounds of citizens wishing to run for office in the July 7 elections in Libya that eventually elected a National Congress, two more members elected to form the assembly

Libya New Cabinet Expected by September 8, Three Congress Members Banned
30/8/2012

The Libyans who so enthusiastically took part in the first-ever free election in Libya on July 7 and elected a national assembly to lead it through an important transitional period as it tries to rebuild the country after the ousting of the dictatorial re

Libya’s Interior Minister Forced to Resign Over Security Criticism After Attacks on Mosques

27/8/2012

Libya’s interim interior minister Fawzi Abdelali has resigned after members of the newly-elected parliament accused his forces of neglect when attackers bulldozed Sufi's Al-Shaab Al-Dahman mosque and shrine on Saturday while police stood by in the latest

Low Turnout at Zliten Local Council Elections
27/8/2012

There has been a low turnout at the elections of the Local Council in Zliten. The number of registered voters reached 74 thousands but only 14 thousand participated compared to the number of participants in the July National Congress elections that reache

Opinion: Eccentric Gaddafi or Eccentric Green? - by Hussain Abdulrazzaq Kreiba
19/8/2012

Many Libyans hate green although it is associated with life. Green fields and woodlands always make us feel thrilled as we enjoy the beauty of nature.However, Libyans’ experience with green during the past decades was affected by the fact that such a colo

Analysis: What Went Wrong with Islamists in Libya
19/7/2012

Most people in Libya are religious and follow them in their actual course of life. What they do not like is something being imposed upon them what they are already actually practicing. That is where the Libyan Islamists went wrong and did not sensibly ta

Successful Elections in Libya Opens Another Step towards Democracy

15/7/2012

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