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On January 14, Tunisia celebrated the second anniversary of the Tunisian Revolution. It marks the day former Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali fled Tunisia to Saudi Arabia after a month of social uprising throughout the country.

Closure of Libyan Oil Terminal Delays Oil Exports
18/1/2013

Almost a month after demonstrators forced the closure of the major oil exporting hub, the Zueitina oil terminal remains shut disrupting oil exports of oil from Libya.

Libya: Seif Gaddafi Appears in Court for Undermining National Security

18/1/2013

Seif Gaddafi appeared in court in Libya and faced conspiracy charges of undermining national security, attempting to escape from prison and insulting the new national flag. ICC defence attorney, Melinda Taylor, was also charged of conspiring with Seif to

America FBI Director Holds Secret Meetings with Libyan Officials in Tripoli

18/1/2013

US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Robert Mueller visited Libya on Thursday and held secret meetings with top Libyan officials in Tripoli.

Militants Abduct Foreigners from Algerian BP Oil Complex
16/1/2013

Two foreign workers, one of them a French security guard and the other a British national have been killed and several others wounded when militants attacked a British Petroleum, BP, facility in eastern Algeria and took a number BP workers as hostages.

Libya Reportedy Made $200m Donation to Mauritania for Senussi Extradition

16/1/2013

Libya has reportedly authorised the payment of almost $200 million to Mauritania months after it extradited the Libyan ex-spy chief, Abdullah al-Senussi to face trial at home in defiance of an International Criminal Court warrant for his arrest, Libyan go

Libya Improving in Efforts to Establishing Democracy, Political Rights, Human Group Says
16/1/2013

Libya made major strides toward establishing democracy and political rights last year, the community-based, social action agency and pro-democracy watchdog Freedom House said in a report released Wednesday.

Italy Temporarily Closes Consulate in Benghazi

16/1/2013

Italy has ordered the closure temporarily of its consulate in Benghazi after a failed gun attack on the Italian consul, but remains committed to the new and democratic Libya, the Italian foreign ministry has announced.

EU Provide Higher Education Opportunities for Libyan Students

16/1/2013

Two well-known EU-funded programs, Erasmus Mundus and Tempus, have encouraged Libyan higher education institutions and qualified students to take advantage of scholarship programmes worth more than €57m.

Libya: AOC Expands Reach into Libya Saying Now is the Time to Enter this Growing Market

15/1/2013

A manager of AOC, part of Taiwan based TPV Technology and the largest display manufacturer in the world, says that after studying the Libyan market for sometime he believes positive developments in Libya tell him now is the right time for his company to e

Opinion: Mali Intervention-by Gwynne Dyer
15/1/2013

“Those days are over,” said Frances President Francois Hollande last month, when asked if French forces would intervene in the war between Islamist insurgents who have seized the northern half of Mali and the government in Bamako. But the days in quest

Libyan British Business Council Sends Delegation To Tripoli

14/1/2013

The Libyan British Business Council (LBBC), the leading trade association and membership organisation serving the UK-Libyan business community, has taken a high-level delegation of British business leaders to Tripoli to explore bilateral trade and investm

Libya Plans Diplomatic Security Force After Attack on Italian Consul

14/1/2013

Following an attack by unidentified gunmen on the Italian consul-general in Benghazi Guido De Sanctis on Saturday, Libyan government sources said the authorities are planning to create a special force to protect diplomats. Mr De Sanctis was unharmed.

Libya, Algeria, Tunisia to Join Forces to Ensure Security at Borders

14/1/2013

The prime ministers of Libya, Algeria and Tunisia on Saturday decided to reinforce border security and join forces tackling regional challenges including terrorism, arms trafficking and organised crime.

Residents Of Ben Guerdane Protest About Border Closure With Libya

13/1/2013

Clashes are continuing between residents and police in Ben Guerdane near Tunisia's border with Libya after nearly a week of demonstrations over poor living conditions.

Libya Among Twelve Countries Signing UN Treaty to Combat Illegal Tobacco Trade
13/1/2013

Twelve countries, including Libya, have recently signed a new United Nations treaty that aims to counter the illegal tobacco trade, which undermines regulation policies and represents a burden for health care systems.

Arab Maghreb Union States Establish Investment Bank
13/1/2013

Five nations of the Arab Maghreb Union have created an investment bank with capital of $100 million to finance infrastructure projects in the region.

Libyan Interior Minister: Security in Benghazi to Improve According to Plan
13/1/2013

The process to secure the city of Benghazi from violence is going according to a joint plan put into work by Libyan security institutions.

Libya: Zidan Appoints Over 45 Deputy, Assistant Deputy Ministers
13/1/2013

The government has not explained just why this large number of deputy ministers in each ministry or what type of functions these deputies is going to perform.

Libya: PM Gets Tough Against Outlaws Saying Gov’t will Stop Threats at Whatever Cost
13/1/2013

'We will not allow any force to threaten Libya's security or prevents the rebuilding of the army and the police, whatever it cost us,' Libyan PM’s strongest statement since taking office three months ago.