Libya told to pay Kuwaiti group $1 billion for 90 years’ earnings loss on scrapped tourism project
By Nigel Ash and Nihal Zaroug. Tripoli, 22 May 2013: Consternation surrounds reports that an arbitration panel in Cairo has ordered Libya to pay nearly a billion dollars to a Kuwaiti company, for the loss of 90 years income from a cancelled Tripoli tourism project. Reports carried in…
Turkey offers to help rebuild Libyan military
By Ahmed Elumami. Tripoli, 22 May 2013: Libya is considering using Turkish military expertise to boost its border security as well as stepping up military training and rebuilding institutions within the armed forces. The Defence Committee of the General National Congress today met the Turkish Ambassador Kemal…
UK English language courses are popular, but UK visa difficulties are not
By Reem Tombokti and Nigel Ash Tripoli, 22 May 2013: Even though some Libyan students currently face difficulties obtaining UK visas, there appeared no shortage of interest in an event to promote English language courses in Britain. A steady flow of visitors to the two-day exhibition and seminar…
