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Libya names new oil chief

TRIPOLI, Libya, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- The Libyan government has replaced the head of the state oil company in a move that industry analysts say indicates Col. Moammar Gadhafi's regime is turning its back on foreign oil companies that have been clamoring to return to the long-shuttered North African country.

Libya questions December oil cuts

TRIPOLI, Libya, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- December may be too early for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Counties ministers to decide on production cuts, a Libyan oil official says.

OPEC hints at output increase

WASHINGTON, May 9 (UPI) -- The top Libyan oil official said Friday OPEC might hold an early meeting, a signal the group might increase output to bring prices down.

Libya, Russia in energy talks

TRIPOLI, Libya, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Libya and Russia plan to develop investment cooperation in oil and gas.

Libyan Prime Minster fired

TRIPOLI, Libya, March 6 (UPI) -- The Libyan parliament has announced that Prime Minister Shukri Ghanem, an advocate of privatizing state-owned industries, is being moved out.

Libya lifts tariffs on 3,500 commodities

TRIPOLI, Libya, July 10 (UPI) -- Libya said Sunday it has decided to lift custom tariffs on more than 3,500 imported commodities in a move to liberate the country's economy.

Bulgarian nurses case still pending

TRIPOLI, Libya, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Libya's judicial authorities will have final say in the case of Bulgarian nurses sentenced to death for transmitting HIV to children, officials said.

Libya: Responsible for Pam Am 103 bomb

TRIPOLI, Libya, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- One day after Libya said it "bought peace" over the bombing of Pam Am Flight 103, it reaffirmed responsibility for the terrorist action.

U.S. postpones lifting travel ban to Libya

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The United States has postponed the lifting of a travel ban to Libya until Tripoli retracts a controversial statement by its prime minister.

Libya backtracks on Lockerbie liability

LONDON, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Libya's prime minister says Libya only admitted to the downing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Scotland to "buy peace" with the West, the Financial Times reports.

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