The Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation, Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, envisages to pay a visit to Libya shortly to express OIC support for Libya in the aftermath of the collapse or the regime of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and the beginning of a new stage in which the aspirations of the Libyan people toward […]
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Libyan Women Want a Say in Running the New Libya
Libyan women want more say in running post-Al Qathafi Libya and suggest that a new government in Libya should ensure the participation of both sexes in political action giving a minimum of 40% for each, with the requirement of capability. Participation in government was one of the main recommendations by the first-ever International Women’s Conference […]
Libya, Algeria mend ties
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika met with National Transitional Council (NTC) chief Mustafa Abdel Jalil for the first time on Tuesday (November 15th), signalling a breakthrough in relations with the new Libya leadership. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in Doha. "President Abdelaziz Bouteflika talked in a tripartite […]
Libya imposes visa requirement on Egyptians-agency
Libya has told Egyptians they will need visas to enter the country, Egypt's state news agency said on Wednesday, after Egypt imposed travel restrictions on Libyans during the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi. Egypt toughened its entry requirements after the rebellion broke out in eastern Libya in February and some Libyans tried to cross the border […]
The EU opens a new delegation in Libya
The EU High Representative Catherine Ashton officially inaugurate the new Delegation of the European Union in Libya. At the inauguration she underlined that the Delegation is much more than a building, it is a symbol of EU determination to stand with the people of Libya into the future. Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign […]
Arab Spring’s business mode
Regime change in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya is already celebrated in the West as a crucial step towards political freedom. Elections aim to lay the foundation for the democratisation of the region. The logical assumption is that the ongoing political reform process will fundamentally change the face of the Arab World. These developments, however, are […]
Tags: Islamic Banking, Reform
Tunisians, Turks Can Enter Libya Without Visa
The head of the Libyan National Transitional Council, Mostafa Abdul Jalil has recently announced that Tunisian and Turkish passport holders will be allowed to enter Libya without applying for a visa. However, other nationalities such as Algerians, Moroccans, Syrians, and many other African Nationalities; are not allowed to enter the country without a visa. Mr. […]
Ambassador to Libya stresses ‘long-term plan’
South Korea needs a long-term, diversified plan to set up new diplomatic ties with Libya as it transitions from Moammar Gadhafi’s decades-long rule, Seoul’s top diplomat to the North African state said Friday. “Economy should not be the only focus,” Cho Dae-sik, the South Korean ambassador to Libya, told reporters in Seoul. “We need a […]