Jul 2 Nigel Ash

Now blackouts hits the east as power returns to most of the west and south

By Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi, 2 July 2017:While power has now been restored to much of the west and south of the country, GECOL said today there...

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Egypt says its warplanes blasted weapons convoy from Libya
Jun 28 Nigel Ash

Egypt says its warplanes blasted weapons convoy from Libya

By Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi, 28 June 2017:The Egyptian airforce clams to have destroyed a convoy of trucks laden with weapons as it crossed fro...

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May 26 Michel Cousins

Egyptian air strikes on Derna condemned by Prince Idris Senussi

By Libya Herald reporter. Prince Idris Al-Senussi (File photo)Tunis, 26 May 2017:In a surprise move, Egypt’s airstrikes on Derna, supposedly in retali...

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Some 1,900 tortoises seized in Benghazi
Apr 27 Michel Cousins

Some 1,900 tortoises seized in Benghazi

By Ayman Muftah.Benghazi, 28 April 2017:As many as 1,870 Kleinmann's tortoises were seized in the Sidi Khalifa area of Benghazi by anti-smuggling forc...

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Feb 3 Michel Cousins

Libya-Egyptian border crossing again restricted

By Libya Herald reporter.Alexandria, 3 January 2017:The Libya and Egyptian authorities have imposed fresh restrictions on travellers at the Musaid-Sol...

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Libya bans vegetable exports in bid to reduce prices
Feb 1 Michel Cousins

Libya bans vegetable exports in bid to reduce prices

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 1 February 2017:Libya has banned the export of fresh vegetables for two months in order to “maintain the stability of prices”....

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Jan 19 Michel Cousins

Leading Libyan businessman funds repatriation of Libyan exiles in Egypt

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Alexandria, 17 January 2017:A Libyan NGO, Al-Adala Awalan (“Justice First”) is organising the return of Libyan exiles currently...

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56 percent of migrants in Libya not heading for Europe: IOM
Nov 22 Sami Zaptia

56 percent of migrants in Libya not heading for Europe: IOM

By Sami Zaptia.London, 22 November 2016: Most migrants in Libya want to remain in the country and do not intend to head for Europe. The revelation cam...

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Aug 28 Michel Cousins

Egypt eases visa restrictions for Libyans

By Ashraf Abdul WahabCairo, 28 August 2016:Following a meeting in Cairo between the Egyptian authorities and a visiting delegation from the House of R...

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Increased number of returnees due to some improved security: IOM Libya
Aug 19 Sami Zaptia

Increased number of returnees due to some improved security: IOM Libya

By Sami Zaptia. London, 19 August 2016: There are 348,372 internally displaced persons (IDPs), 310,265 returnees and 275,857 migrants in Libya, the...

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