Libyan cultural show in Tunis viewed as success – calls for more such events
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Libyan heritage in danger since the revolution, archaeologists warn
By Michel Cousins. Tunis, 13 March 2017: Libyan archaeological treasures are in danger of destruction, a seminar in Tunis has...
Young Libyan artists grow in vision and number in the midst of civil conflict
By Alessandra Bocchi. Tunis, 12 March 2017: Libya has seen a blossoming of artists since the revolution, especially female artists....
Wheelus Air Force Base – as seen by a British film star
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Working to lift the dead hand of Qaddafi: rare signs of optimism in Tripoli
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Book Review: Under the Copper Covers by Sherine Ben Halim Jafar
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Prime Minister-designate Faiez Serraj receives an open letter
A smiling Serraj yesterday has been written an open letter (Photo: social media) The following open letter from Benghazi architect Nada...
Libyan ethnic jewellery: A traditional industry rooted in Tripoli and other Libyan towns and cities for many generations
By Mustafa J. Salem. Figure 1: Traditional Libyan silver jewellery display in a shop in Tripoli’s Suq Al Sayagha market....
Kobler to continue efforts to bring opponents onboard Skhirat agreement; pursues security as the top issue
By Michel Cousins. UN Special Envoy Martin Kobler (Photo: Libya Herald) Tunis, 5 January 2016: Despite the setback on Friday when...
Being a journalist in Libya’s climate of fear
By Nima Tamaddon. Reda Fahail Al-Boum Washington, 22 October 2015: In the absence of objective, accurate and compelling reporting in...
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‘‘She Leads’’ women’s entrepreneurship programme launched
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U.S. health delegation visits eastern Libya – the first since U.S. travel restrictions were imposed
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ITA confirms direct flights between Rome and Tripoli starting on 12 January 2025
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Follow up on project to make Libya a global digital centre
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