Gunmen break into Swiss ambassador’s home as Hassi orders diplomats to return to Tripoli
Dec 20 Michel Cousins

Gunmen break into Swiss ambassador’s home as Hassi orders diplomats to return to Tripoli

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 20 December 2014:The Swiss Ambassador’s residence in Tripoli’s Ben Ashour area is reported to have been attacked and pa...

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Dec 18 Michel Cousins

Tunisia closes border with Libya ahead of second-round presidential elections

By Houda Mzioudet.Tunis, 18 December 2014:The two Libya-Tunisia border crossings at Ras Jedir and Dehiba will close tonight at midnight and remain clo...

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Iran backs Algeria peace talks
Oct 5 Callum Paton

Iran backs Algeria peace talks

By Libya Herald staff. Tripoli, 5 October 2014: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has announced that it backs plans later this month for Algerian-hosted...

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Sep 29 Michel Cousins

Algeria plans fence on Libyan border while hoping to mediate between Libyan protagonists

By Hadi Fornaji, Tunis, 29 September 2014:Algeria is looking to the possibility of erecting an electronic fence along Libya border because of concerns...

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Sep 29 Nigel Ash

Algerians nab Syrian illegals heading for Libya

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 29 September 2014:Algerian troops have arrested ten Syrians trying to cross into Libya, apparently on their way to...

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Sep 10 Nigel Ash

Ghadames being overwhelmed by immigrants

By Jamal AdelTripoli, 10 September 2014:Officials in Ghadames are predicting a disaster unless they can get help with illegal immigrants. In the last...

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Jul 13 Nigel Ash

Kenya closes Tripoli embassy

Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 13 July 2014:Kenya is shutting down its embassy in Libya.  The Kenyan cabinet decided on the move in the light of what...

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May 20 Nigel Ash

Algeria shuts its frontier with Libya

By Libya Herald Reporters.Tripoli, 20 May 2014:Algeria has closed its two land border crossings with Libya and imposed what the government in Algiers...

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Algeria's Sonatrach withdraws staff from Libya
May 19 Nigel Ash

Algeria's Sonatrach withdraws staff from Libya

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 19 May 2014:Algerian oil company Sonatrach is withdrawing all its staff from Libya because of security concerns.The sta...

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May 16 Michel Cousins

Algeria closes embassy after ambassador's residence attacked

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab.Tripoli 16 May 2014:Algeria has become the latest Arab state to close its embassy and consulate general in Tripoli, following an...

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