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Security risk clouds Libya's tourism ambitions
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian SABRATHA, Libya (Reuters) - The ruins of a grandiose Roman theatre behind them, two foreigners taking pictures in the Libyan coastal city of Sabratha make a rare sight these days. The ancient Roman city used to attract more than 20,000 foreign visitors annually before the 2011 war that ousted Muammar Gaddafi. Now the temples and mosaics overlooking the turquoise waters ...(6/19/2013 10:47:51 AM) |
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Libya delays oil licensing round to first quarter 2014
LONDON (Reuters) - Libya expects to announce the terms of its first post-war oil exploration and production agreements in early 2014, Deputy Oil Minister Omar Shakmak told a conference in London on Tuesday. Libyan officials have previously said they hope to invite bids to new exploration blocks by the end of the year. They are in the process of collecting feedback from foreign oil firms to ...(6/19/2013 3:02:22 AM) |
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UN says Libya political exclusion law likely violates rights
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A new law in Libya that bans anyone linked to Muammar Gaddafi from government, regardless of their part in toppling the long-time leader, is arbitrary, vague and likely to violate civil and political rights, the United Nations said on Tuesday. U.N. special envoy to Libya, Tarek Mitri, told the U.N. Security Council that while it was "undeniable" the ...(6/19/2013 2:30:20 AM) |
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U.N. says Libya political exclusion law likely violates rights
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A new law in Libya that bans anyone linked to Muammar Gaddafi from government, regardless of their part in toppling the long-time leader, is arbitrary, vague and likely to violate civil and political rights, the United Nations said on Tuesday. U.N. special envoy to Libya, Tarek Mitri, told the U.N. Security Council that while it was "undeniable" the ...(6/18/2013 2:48:09 PM) |
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Bombs destroy police station in Libya's Benghazi
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Bombs flattened a police station in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Wednesday but there were no casualties as the building had been emptied for repairs following previous attacks, security officials said. The al-Hadaiq station in downtown Benghazi was completely destroyed by explosives at around 0300 a.m. (0100 GMT). The blast was so loud it could be heard ...(6/19/2013 11:27:33 AM) |
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Gadhafi left scar on Libya, U.N. told
UNITED NATIONS, June 19 (UPI) -- Decades of authoritarian rule in Libya has left a legacy that is difficult to overcome even with democratic reforms, the U.N. special envoy to Libya said.(6/19/2013 12:33:51 PM) |
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Libya: Refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants held indefinitely in deplorable conditions
A new briefing highlights the unacceptable treatment of thousands of foreign nationals in detention facilities in Libya. June 19, 2013 International The Libyan authorities must act immediately to end the indefinite detention of refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants, including children, solely for immigration purposes, Amnesty International said in a new briefing published today, 20 June 2013 ...(6/19/2013 9:10:56 PM) |
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Official: trial of Libya's Gadhafi's son in August
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — The trial of ousted dictator Moammar Gadhafi's son, his spy chief and his last prime minister will take place in August, a top Libyan official said Monday.(6/17/2013 5:22:55 PM) |
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Libya army chief vows end to militias this year
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libya's interim army chief of staff insisted Tuesday that militias will have to lay down their arms or join the military by year's end after 31 people were killed in protests against the militia forces.(6/11/2013 4:47:25 PM) |
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Libya's transition can benefit from political dialogue: UN
New York, June 19 : Managing Libya's democratic transition is bound to be difficult given the legacy of decades of brutal rule, a senior United Nations envoy told the Security Council Tuesday, adding that the country could benefit from a national political dialogue on the way forward.(6/19/2013 5:15:19 AM) |
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