PM says Libya’s military institution remains divided

The head of Libya’s unity government has told Al Jazeera he is hopeful that thousands of foreign mercenaries will soon withdraw from the country.Libya’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah said in an interview with Al Jazeera Arabic,…

British academic sues UAE officials over assault claims

A British academic, who was detained in the United Arab Emirates two years ago on spying charges, has launched legal action against a number of senior officials from the Gulf state, accusing them of assault, torture and false…

Tunisia MP Abir Moussi wears Bulletproof Vest in Parliament

A member of the Tunisian Parliament and head of the Free Destourian Party, MP Abir Moussi, yesterday attended a parliament session wearing a bulletproof vest and motorcycle helmet. Tunisian radio station Nessma quoted the lawmaker as…

Ján Kubiš submits proposal on elections to LPDF plenary

UN special envoy for Libya Jan Kubis submitted a draft proposal Tuesday for the constitutional basis for upcoming elections to the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) plenary.The draft proposal was finalised in recent days by the…

Libya’s stock exchange aims to list two new Islamic banks

The Libyan Stock Market (LSM) will witness a number of public offerings this year, including two Islamic banks, local sources reported. A real estate investment fund offering is also in the pipeline along with a number of potential…