African leaders launch Libya-led 'African Unity' as step to envisaged continental federation (Sun-Sentinel)

SIRTE, Libya (AP) — Concluding marathon talks held late into the night, African leaders agreed Friday to a Libyan-driven push to transform the African Union and in theory greatly extend its powers.

Italy: Northern region looks to expand trade with Libya (Adnkronos)

Italy: Northern region looks to expand trade with Libya (AKI) - The northern Italian region of Lombardy is seeking to expand trade with Libya, following a recent visit to Italy by controversial Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Business leaders from the regional capital and financial centre, Milan, intend to expand business links on a visit later this year."In October, we will organise a key ...

Punj Lloyd bags contracts worth $392 mn in Libya (Calcutta News)

Engineering and construction major Punj Lloyd has bagged three contracts worth Rs.1,873.18 crore ($392 million) from the Housing and Infrastructure Board of Libya, the company said Thursday.

African summit opens in Libya without Iran leader (AP via Yahoo! News)

Iran's president canceled a last-minute call to attend an African Union summit in Libya on Wednesday amid a stir among African delegates, who complained the contentious Iranian leader would divert the conference's attention from Africa's pressing problems.

Punj Lloyd bags contracts worth USD 392 mn in Libya (New Kerala)

New Delhi, July 2 : Engineering and construction major Punj Lloyd has bagged three contracts worth Rs.1,873.18 crore (USD 392 million) from the Housing and Infrastructure Board of Libya, the company said Thursday.

India's Punj Lloyd gets Libya orders worth $392 mln (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)

MUMBAI, July 2 (Reuters) - Indian engineering and construction firm Punj Lloyd said on Thursday it had won three contracts to build urban infrastructure in Libya, worth a total of 18.73 billion rupees ($392 million).

Report: Iran's Ahmadinejad cancels Libya visit (AP via Yahoo! News)

Iran's Fars news agency says that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will not attend the African Union summit in Libya as was expected.

Punj Lloyd wins 3 orders worth Rupees 1,837.18 crore in Libya (New Kerala)

New Delhi, Jul 2 : Engineering and construction major Punj Lloyd today said it has received three contracts worth Rupees 1,873.18 crore in Libya, to be completed over a period of four years.

AU kicks off summit in Libya on agricultural investment,regional peace (People's Daily)

The African Union (AU) started its 13th summit in Sirte, Libya on Wednesday, with UN, Arab, African leaders calling for collective and resolute actions to face challenges on agricultural investment and regional peace and security. &$ &$AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT, FOOD SECURITY&$ &$ The three-day summit in Sirte, 500 km southeast of the Libyan capital of Tripoli, is dedicated to "investing in ...

Libya third African country to ban Indian drugs (Express India)

Libya has become the third African country which has banned import of Indian drugs, after Nigeria and Uganda.