US deputy secretary of state in Tripoli for talks with PM
Tripoli, 14 July: The US Deputy Secretary of State, William Burns, has spoken of the Libyan people's "uncommon courage" in...
Bani Walid invasion force goes missing as Libya Herald visits frontline at Bir Dufan
By George Grant. Bir Dufan, 13 July: Just 25 men and a dozen armoured 4x4s were found at Bir Dufan,...
The elections a “Crowning achievement” – El-Kib
By Hadi Fornaji Tripoli, 13 July: With the success of the revolution, Libyans swung overnight from being completely repressed under...
NTC delegation to Egypt promises fair trial for Qaddafi loyalists
Tripoli, 13 July 2012: Libya has made no formal request for the return of Qaddafi loyalists from Egypt but has...
Egyptian minister warns migrant workers of road block
By Hadi Fornaji Tripoli, 13 July: An Egyptian minister today warned his countrymen heading for work in Tripoli to fly...
Midnight deadline passes for release of captured journalists in Bani Walid with no sign of movement from either side
By George Grant. Tripoli, 13 July: The midnight deadline for the release of two Misrata-based journalists held in Bani Walid...
Three killed as mother and daughter join drugs firefight in downtown Tripoli
By Rida Agheel. Tripoli, 13 July: Three people were killed in a shootout in central Tripoli on Tuesday between forces...
Libyan police trainees interrogated in Jordan over riot and arson
By Abdul-Jalil Mustafa. Bus said to be burned by Libyan police trainees in Jordan Amman, 12 July: An unspecified number...
Fifty-four migrants die of thirst en-route from Libya to Italy
Tripoli, 12 July: Fifty-four migrants heading for Italy died of hunger and thirst when their inflatable boat ruptured in the...
Citizens Anew and Grantees Too – Violence and Democracy in Libya
Tripoli, 12 July: As the world awaits the results of Libya’s first free national election in 60 years, the Global...
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Libyan German discussions include resumption of flights, opening of German Embassy’s visa section and economic and investment cooperation
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Qatari shipping line Milaha begins its Libya operations from Misrata Free Zone
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