US, Libya in first meeting since break

Tunis - US and Libyan officials yesterday had their first official meeting in Tripoli since Washington severed ties in 1981, …

Tunis - US and Libyan officials yesterday had their first official meeting in Tripoli since Washington severed ties in 1981, the official Libyan news agency JANA reported.

Ahead of the visit, Tripoli expressed the hope that the visit would help normalise ties. Washington stressed that the main goal was to help decide whether to lift a ban on US citizens travelling to the North African country.