May 13, 2013
New law banning Qaddafi officials from holding positions of power, and the armed men on the streets, are harbingers of what will be a messy struggle for power in Libya. Analysis by Alice Fordham Read Article Libyans say no to militias
May 08, 2013
Mohammed Barghati had stepped down in the face of continuing political pressure from militias who supported a government law banning officials associated with the late leader Muammar Qaddafi from holding office. Alice Fordham reports Read Article Libya defence minister in backflip over decision to quit
May 07, 2013
With government buildings surrounded by heavily-armed militias and a country divided on the direction of its young democracy, Libya is braced for the consequences of its new legislation. Alice Fordham reports Read Article Libya braced for fallout over law banning Qaddafi officials
May 06, 2013
Libya's prime minister may have to step down after parliament yesterday passed a law banning anyone who held a high-level position during Muammar Qaddafi's rule from working for the new administration. Read Article Libya ban on ex-Qaddafi officials holding office could force PM to stand aside
May 01, 2013
Dozens of militiamen have surrounded the justice ministry in Tripoli, the third day of confrontation between the government and armed groups in the Libyan capital. Read Article Militiamen surround Libya's justice ministry
Apr 29, 2013
Dozens of vehicles mounted with heavy weapons surround the ministry of foreign affairs in Tripoli, demanding the removal of officials who had worked under the late leader, Muammar Qaddafi. Alice Fordham reports Read Article Armed Libyans surround ministry demanding purge of Qaddafi's men
Apr 24, 2013
Military chief of staff accused of corruption, failing to ensure security and hiring officers who served in forces loyal to the Qaddafi regime. Alice Fordham reports Read Article Libya army officers want chief dismissed
Apr 11, 2013
Weapons are spreading from Libya at an 'alarming rate', fuelling conflicts in Mali, Syria and elsewhere and boosting the arsenals of extremists and criminals in the region, UN report finds. Read Article Libya weapons are fuelling conflicts in Syria, Mali and beyond: UN
Apr 04, 2013
Libyan leaders hope to eliminate subsidies for food and fuel and convert them into cash payments to revive economic activity.
Read Article Libya set to tackle its subsidy challenge
Mar 24, 2013
Libya is to spend as much as AED17 billion on military hardware this year as national security becomes a priority. Read Article Libya to spend billions on defence
