Libya have sent just five athletes to the Olympics, but having a team in London at all is an achievement in itself. Under the rule of Muammar Gaddafi little was done to back sport and the country has never won an olympic medal. Just weeks before these games, the head of the Libyan Olympic Committee […]
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Video: Libyans look forward to Ramadaan without Gaddafi
It is their first Ramadan since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, and many are also celebrating their new found freedom. Al Jazeera's Stefanie Dekker reports from Tripoli: (Source: Al Jazeera)
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Can Dubai be a role model for Libya?
Libya's first free elections in 60 years will mark a new start for the country's economy. It is often said that the oil-rich Gulf, especially Dubai, could be a role model for what Libya could become in the future. (Source: BBC News)
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Libya: Voters Cast Ballots in First Election Since Muammar Gaddafi's downfall
Libyans have voted in what for many will be their first national election. It was the first in 60 years. Islamists are expected to emerge as the strongest force, as they have in Tunisia and Egypt, but official results are expected to be published on Wednesday. (Source: The Telegraph)