By Marie-Louise Gumuchian and Ali Shuaib (Reuters) – Libya’s first elected government was sworn in under tight security on Wednesday, inheriting the daunting task of establishing democracy in a country plagued by rival militias who helped overthrow Muammar Gaddafi last year. In a national congress hall built by Gaddafi shortly [...]

Buoyed by democratic change, new leaders in Morocco and Libya are expanding bilateral co-operation. By Siham Ali for Magharebia in Rabat – 10/08/12 Interim Libyan Prime Minister Abdurrahim El Keib wrapped up a two-day visit to Morocco on Wednesday (August 8th) with a string of new partnership agreements. El Keib [...]

Tripoli, 8 August (Libya Herald) Prime Minister Abderrahim Al-Kib was received by His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco at the Royal palace in Casablanca yesterday, as part of a two-day official visit to Morocco by a Libyan delegation. On his arrival the Prime Minister inspected a detachment of the [...]

6th August 2012 (AFP) RABAT — Libya’s interim premier Abdel Rahim al-Kib will visit Morocco on Tuesday for a two-day visit due to focus on the crisis in Mali, the Maghreb and economic cooperation, an official in Rabat told AFP. “The situation in the Maghreb, in Mali, in the Sahel, [...]

Britain and Libya will set up a joint police team to investigate the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher, it can be revealed. Scotland Yard detectives will arrive in the country this week. By Andrew Gilligan The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, visited Tripoli on Monday for talks about the case. It [...]

By Imed Lamoum and Dominique Soguel (AFP) TRIPOLI — Prime Minister Abdelrahim al-Kib predicted a bright future for foreign investment in Libya especially in the oil sector whose infrastructure needs to be overhauled, in an interview with AFP. “The plan is to revamp the whole thing and work on the [...]

Libya said on Thursday it is committed to cooperating with the International Criminal Court in the case of Seif al-Islam Kadhafi as it seeks to resolve the issue of four detained ICC envoys. The government “remains committed to cooperate with this court in what relates to the proceedings of the [...]

TRIPOLI — Libyan authorities on Saturday declared warring mountain towns in the west of the country a “military zone” and called for an immediate ceasefire. “As a result of the violence in the areas of Mizdah, Sheguiga and Zintan which has killed innocent people, the interim government… orders all parties [...]

A military court in Libya has sentenced 24 men accused of being mercenaries working for the Gaddafi regime to lengthy jail terms. The sentences are in stark contrast to the immunity granted to those who committed crimes whilst protecting the revolution. Much was heard during the Libya uprising of how [...]

David Cameron is to host his Libyan counterpart for talks in 10 Downing Street, it has been announced. Abdurrahim El-Keib was appointed interim prime minister of Libya in October last year, days after the overthrow of dictator Muammar Gaddafi following a violent uprising backed by the UK. Downing Street had [...]

AFP – 9th May 2012 The tendency to resort to the arms which toppled Muammar Qaddafi poses a roadblock to democracy in the new Libya, analysts warn, while recognizing the government’s growing capacity to defuse crises. Libyan authorities resorted to force on Tuesday for the first time to repel dozens [...]

Tripoli, Libya – Sunday, April 29 Libya’s interim ruling council has decided to keep its current Cabinet following an internal row over dismissing it. The National Transitional Council says the reversal was to ensure that a landmark election is held on time in June. The election is meant to choose [...]

By Dominique Soguel Libya’s interim prime minister accused the ruling National Transitional Council on Wednesday of hindering his government’s efforts to hold elections for a constituent assembly on time. “In this historic moment, we find ourselves shackled by members of the National Transitional Council (NTC), who continue to attack the [...]

TRIPOLI — Libya’s interim prime minister plans to reshuffle his cabinet which has come under fire over corruption scandals and failure to consolidate the national army, a government spokesman said. Prime Minister Abdel Rahim al-Kib “has reviewed the performance of certain ministries” and “will announce a cabinet reshuffle soon,” Nasser [...]

General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces , on Sunday received Prime Minister of the Libyan Transitional Government Abdurrahim Al Keeb and the accompanying delegation. During the meeting, attended by Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign [...]