Kobler to be replaced by former Palestinian PM Salam Fayyad
By Jamie Prentis. Martin Kobler (Photo: UN) Tunis, 9 February 2017: The UN Special envoy to Libya, Martin Kobler, is to...
Sanalla gives evidence to AG/PPO against fuel smugglers
By Sami Zaptia. The Attorney General / Public Prosecutor's Office confirmed that it had summoned NOC chairman Mustafa Sanalla to...
Tunisia and Italy sign deal on illegal migration, agree to support Libya
By Alessandra Bocchi. Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui (left) and Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano sign agreement on illegal migrant...
Mass staff walkout at LIA’s Tripoli Tower HQ in protest at continued disputed chairmanship
By Sami Zaptia. Management and staff at the LIA's Tripoli Tower HQ announce their walkout until the issue of its...
Heavy clashes in Abu Sleem; shooting spreads to other Tripoli districts
By Moutaz Ali. Tripoli, 8 February 2017: This afternoon clashes erupted in Abu Sleem and Salahedeen districts in Tripoli between...
Catholic bishop in Tripoli retires
By Hadi Fornaji. Bishop Giovanni Martinelli (Photo: Ansa) Tunis, 8 February 2017: Bishop Giovanni Martinelli, the Roman Catholic bishop in...
North Korea offers to upgrade Libyan military
By Libya Herald reporter. Tunis, 8 February, 2017: North Korea says it would like to further upgrade Libya’s military. The...
Libya and Turkey set up committee to oversee return of Turkish companies
By Libya Herald reporter. Faiez Serraj with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Photo: PC) Tunis, 8 February 2017: Libya and...
Libyan army and police must be empowered Kobler tells UN Security Council
By Jamie Prentis. Tunis, 8 February 2017: Narrow interests drive many of Libya’s armed groups and there must consensus on...
Fezzan’s problems under spotlight in meeting with local MPs
By Hadi Fornaji. Tunis, 8 February 2017: In one of the biggest political gatherings in south since the revolution, leaders...
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Sentiment growing against illegal refugee settlement, resettlement or naturalisation across Libya – UNHCR singled out for criticism
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“No to Settlement, Naturalisation – Libya for Libyans” Movement rallying Libyans to resist settlement of illegal migrants
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‘Refugees in Libya’ condemns campaign of dehumanization against migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Libya
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Central Bank of Libya source to Libya Herald: US$ 3.5 bn plan launched today to cover Letters of Credit, transfers, and personal use
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Tripoli government follows up on readiness of new Ministerial Complex at Airport Road’s Tripoli Gate project
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