Misratan forces gain upper hand against IS in Nawafliya and clear coastal road to the east
By Libya Herald Staff. A 166 Battalion technical engaged in recent operations (Photo: Social media) Tripoli, 20 March 2015: Misratan-led...
Thinni Foreign Minister’s sarcasm mistaken for congratulations
By Libya Herald staff. Foreign Minister Mohamed Al-Dairi at the United Nations (Photo: UN) Tripoli, 20 March 2015: Foreign Minister...
Flights delayed or cancelled at Mitiga following Air Force bombing
By Libya Herald staff. Mitiga as seen from above (Photo: Google Maps) Tripoli, 20 March 2015: All flights in and...
Beida and Tripoli authorities condemn Tunis museum killings
By Libya Herald staff. Tripoli, 19 March 2015: The official government in Beida and the Hassi administration in Tripoli have condemned...
Islamic State vows to make Sirte a ‘hell like Fallujah’ in anti-Misrata propaganda video
By Saber Ayyub. Bearing all the hallmarks of IS propaganda the extremist group promised relentless war against Misrata (Photo: Social...
Twenty five LNA troops killed and 170 wounded in two weeks of deadly Benghazi stalemate
By Maha Suleiman and Moutaz Ahmed. Cairo/Benghazi, 19 March 2015: Twenty five Libyan National Army (LNA) troops have been killed...
Ten members of Misratan forces killed in IS raid on Nawafilya checkpoint
By Libya Herald staff. Islamic State propaganda shows a technical vehicle destroyed in fighting in recent days (Photo: Social media)...
Tunisian IS leader shot dead in Sirte clashes
By Libya Herald staff. Tripoli, 18 March 2015: A high-ranking Islamic State (IS) leader from Tunisia has been killed in...
Rome Tripartite summit on Libya cancelled
By Libya Herald staff. Sameh Shukri: The Egyptian Foreign Minister had to remain in Cairo on urgent business (Photo: Creative...
Thinni government stakes further claim on oil revenues through Benghazi-based NOC
By Libya Herald staff. Tripoli, 18 March 2015: The internationally-recognised government . . .of Abdullah Al-Thinni has asked companies exporting...
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Following reports of military movements and escalating tensions in Tripoli and western region, UNSMIL calls on all parties to urgently de-escalate
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Ceasefire announced after heavy overnight fighting in Tripoli
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Medusa submarine cable project linking Libya with Europe inaugurated
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