November 22
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244 Gambians Deported From Libya
Daily Observer
A total of 244 Gambian youths deported from Libya arrived in Farrafenni on Wednesday. Read more »
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Libya's General National Congress President On Visit in Tunisia As of Thursday
Tunis Afrique Presse
Libya's General National Congress President Mohamed Youssef el-Megaryef is paying a fraternity and working visit to Tunisia, starting from Thursday, at the head of a high-level... Read more »
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Maghreb Handball Clubs Chase African Title
Magharebia
Algerian side JSE Skikda beat Libya's Al Ahly 31-25 and Esperance defeated Congolese side JSK 43-23 Tuesday (November 20th) at the 34th African Handball Club Championships in... Read more »
November 21
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Libya to Suspend Local Elections
Magharebia
Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zidan on Sunday (November 18th) participated in an official government handover ceremony with his predecessor Abdurrahim El Keib, Libya Herald reported.... Read more »
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Benghazi Female Councillor Quits
Magharebia
The lone female member of the Benghazi Local Council resigned on Monday (November 19th), Libya Herald reported. Read more »
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Magharebia
Security improvements in Bani Walid reassure citizens that it is now safe to resume their normal activities. Read more »
November 20
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New Vision
The private sector has lauded the Government for ratifying the COMESA free trade area, saying it will open huge markets for the country. Read more »
November 19
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Experts Support Uganda's Decision to Join Comesa FTA
Independent
Economic experts have supported the recent decision taken by the government of Uganda to join the COMESA FTA, saying it would increase the volume of Ugandan exports to the COMESA... Read more »
November 18
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Extremists Threaten Sufi Leader
Magharebia
The head of a Tripoli Sufi lodge and training centre in Tripoli and his sons have received death threats from Libyan extremists, Libya Herald reported on Thursday (November 15th). Read more »
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Libya Inaugurates New Government
Magharebia
Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zidan and most of his government were sworn in on Wednesday (November 16th) at a ceremony in the great hall of the General National Congress (GNC). Read more »
November 16
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New Govt Should End Illegal Detention - Rights Body [press release]
HRW
Libya's new government, sworn in on November 14, 2012, should put the illegal detention of more than 8,000 people atop its agenda. Read more »
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Failed Nato Mission Exposes U.S. Generals [opinion]
Fahamu
The extramarital affair cited for the resignation of CIA chief Gen Petraeus is insignificant by far compared to his belonging to a section of US military and intelligence elite... Read more »
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NRM Is Implementing Its 2011 Election Manifesto Says Kyambadde
Independent
The Minister for trade and industry says government, under the National Trade Policy, the National Development Plan and 2011 National Resistance Movement Election Manifesto, has... Read more »
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U.S. State Dept. Press Briefing: Libya [document]
State Department
Excerpt from the United States Department of State daily press briefing: Read more »
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Senators Call for Special Committee to Probe Libya
Tunis Afrique Presse
U.S. intelligence and counterterrorism officials are testifying before Congress about the deadly September attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Read more »
November 15
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New ICRC Website Reunites Dispersed Families [press release]
ICRC
"The new website will change the way people go about getting back in touch with family members they've become separated from," said Olivier Dubois, deputy head of the Central... Read more »
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Libyan Lawmakers Push Weapon Collection Plan
Magharebia
Controlling weapons will help bring security and stability to Libya, government officials say. Read more »
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1195 Gambians Stranded Between Libya and Niger UN Starts to Evacuate Them to Safety
Foroyaa
Credible information reaching Foroyaa from Libya and Niger stated that 1195 Gambian youth are currently stranded in the cities in both Libya and Niger. The information added that... Read more »
November 14
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Court Postpones Former PM's Trial
Magharebia
Kadhafi's ex-premier makes his first court appearance in a trial that many Libyans hope will bring long-awaited justice. Read more »
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U.S. State Dept. on First Term on UN Human Rights Council [document]
State Department
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Magharebia
France is prepared to help Libya with security issues and democratisation, AFP quoted French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius as saying on Monday (November 11th). Read more »
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Magharebia
The trial of former Libyan Prime Minister Al-Baghdadi Ali Al-Mahmoudi begins on Monday (November 12th) in Tripoli, Libya Herald reported. Read more »
November 13
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Libyan Activists Welcome Posting of YouTube Rape Video
RNW Africa
You might not expect women's groups to welcome the posting of a video depicting a rape on You Tube - but Libyan feminists did just that last week. Read more »
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Foreign Nationals Face Abuse and Exploitation [press release]
AI London
Undocumented foreign nationals in Libya are at risk of exploitation, arbitrary and indefinite detention, as well as beatings, sometimes amounting to torture, Amnesty International... Read more »
November 12
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Clinton At Ceremony Honoring the Late Ambassador Chris Stevens [document]
State Department
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Read more »
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