August 01

• Libya: Libya Appoints New Army Chief

  Libyan General National Congress President Nouri Abu Sahmein on Tuesday (July 30th).appointed Major-General Abdulsalam Jadallah al-Salihine al-Obeidi to replace Youssef... Read more »

July 31

• Libya: Benghazi Faces Tough Task Securing Streets

  The Libyan Special Forces known as "al-Saiqa" receive plenty of popular support on the alleys and backstreets of Benghazi, it is logistical support they lack. Read more »

July 29

• Libya: Libyans React to Benghazi Assassinations

  Demonstrators took to the streets of several Libyan cities following dawn prayers on Saturday (July 27th) to denounce several recent assassinations in Benghazi, including that of... Read more »

July 26

• Libya: Libya 'Determined' to Try Gaddafi's Son

  Tripoli and the International Criminal Court (ICC) are pursuing their legal tug-of-war over where Moamer Kadhafi's son should stand trial. Read more »

July 25

• Libya: Eastern Libya Faces Wave of Insecurity

  At least three people were wounded in a bomb blast outside Benghazi's Birkah police station on Tuesday (July 23rd). Read more »

July 23

• Libya: Libya Prepares Constitution Amid Insecurity

  Libya on Saturday (July 20th) took the first step towards drafting its new democratic constitution. Read more »

July 19

• Libya: Libya Constitution Faces Roadblock

  Libya's Toubou, Amazigh and Touareg minorities on Wednesday (July 17th) announced plans to boycott the election of the constitutional commission. Read more »

July 18

• Libya: Libyan Weapons Fuel Syria Bloodshed - Reports

  Libyan weapons and foreign fighters are increasingly finding their way to the front lines of the Syrian conflict, where tens of thousands of civilians have died over three years of... Read more »

July 17

• Libya: Libya Security Remains Precarious

  Security in Libya continues to be a serious issue, despite the interim governments' repeated efforts to disarm militias and establish a professional army and police force. Read more »

July 15

• Libya: Libyan Doctors Hope for Healthcare Progress

  The Benghazi Medical Centre recently held the first in a series of new bi-monthly training workshops. The project comes as Libya works to address the challenges facing the... Read more »

July 11

• Libya: Young Libyans Face Tough Job Prospects

  The problem of youth unemployment in Libya is masked and invisible but exists in abundance due to the refusal of some to engage in manual work, according to experts interviewed by... Read more »

July 09

• Libya: Protests Threaten Local Oil Production

  Libya's oil production is in crisis, following work stoppages at several fields and export facilities. Read more »

July 02

• Libya: Martyrs' Families Demand Compensation

  Families of slain Libyan revolutionaries and missing persons are demanding better medical care and benefits. Read more »

June 25

• Libya: Tawerghans Delay Return Amid Tension

  The Tawergha local council on Sunday (June 23rd) postponed residents' return to their embattled town outside Misrata after an appeal by Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zidan, Libya... Read more »

June 24

• Libya/Tunisia: Medals Mount At Mediterranean Games

  Libya beat Italy 2-1 and Tunisia defeated Macedonia 2-0 on Sunday (June 23rd) at the 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin. Read more »

June 21

• Libya: Benghazi Attack Highlights Media Peril

  A massive bomb blast completely levelled a police station in Benghazi's al-Hadaek neighbourhood on Wednesday (June 19th). Read more »

• Libya: PM Attends G-8 Summit

  After his return from the G8 Summit in Ireland, Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zidan addressed the nation Thursday (June 20th) to lay out his vision for a more secure future. Read more »

June 19

• Tunisia: Tunisians, Libyans Learn About Transitional Justice

  Media representatives from Tunisia and Libya recently attended a training course on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and transitional justice. Read more »

June 18

• Libya: Universities Face Security Issues

  Libya is working on improving security on university campuses after several incidents prompted student strikes in various cities. Read more »

June 17

• Libya: Renewed Clashes in Benghazi

  Libya's General National Congress on Sunday (June 16th) postponed the vote on a new president in the wake of another round of Benghazi clashes, Libya Herald reported. Read more »

June 14

• Libya: Libya Strengthens Ties to Tunisia

  Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zidan wrapped up a two-day visit to Tunisia on Thursday (June 13th) that focused on strengthening economic and security co-operation. Read more »

June 13

• Libya: Ultimatum Issued to Militias

  Last week-end's bloody attack on anti-militia protesters in Benghazi stirred a large debate about the role of the military in a country that has been suffering from security... Read more »

June 12

• Libya: Car Bomb Targets Italian Diplomats

  An Italian embassy staff car exploded Tuesday (June 11th) in Tripoli, minutes after alert observers warned that the vehicle had been rigged with a bomb. Read more »

June 11

• Libya: Hezbollah Emerges in Libya

  The wave of al-Qaeda fighters ousted from Mali was already a danger for Libya. Now that silent cells affiliated with Hezbollah are trying to gain a foothold in the country, an... Read more »

June 10

• Libya: Militia Violence Shocks Libya

  Libyan Army Chief of Staff Youssef al-Mangoush resigned on Sunday (June 9th), a day after violent militia clashes in Benghazi left 31 people dead and a hundred wounded. Read more »