May 20 Michel Cousins

Mystery over Jordanian kidnapping claims

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 20 May 2015:Mystery surrounds claims today by the government in Beida that 12 Jordanians have been kidnapped in Trip...

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Saudi Arabia pulls out diplomats
May 19 Michel Cousins

Saudi Arabia pulls out diplomats

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 19 May 2014:Saudi Arabia has become the latest Arab state to pull its diplomats out of Tripoli because of fears for the...

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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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Released Jordanian ambassador "not tortured"
May 13 Nigel Ash

Released Jordanian ambassador "not tortured"

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 13 May 2014:Jordan’s ambassador to Libya has denied that he was tortured during his four-week kidnapping. Looking t...

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May 9 Callum Paton

Agreement struck with Jordan in hopes of kidnapped ambassador's release

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 9 May 2014:The government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Jordan which is seen as a prelude to   the exch...

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Apr 28 thomwestcott

Kidnapped diplomats in good health says Al-Thinni

Tripoli, 28 April 2014:Prime Minister Al-Thinni has said that the kidnapped Jordanian ambassador Fawwaz Al-Eitan and two Tunisian diplomats are all in...

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Apr 26 thomwestcott

Foreign Ministry denies Libyan prisoner returned from Jordan

Tripoli, 26 April 2014:The Libyan Foreign Ministry has denied that a Libyan prisoner held in a Jordanian jail for a terrorism offence has been returne...

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Apr 25 thomwestcott

Jordanian ambassador still held

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 25 April 2014:The Ministry of Interior this evening confirmed that Jordanian ambassador Fawwaz Al-Eitan was still held...

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Apr 23 thomwestcott

Jordanian Foreign Ministry confirms ambassador still held

Tripoli, 23 April 2014:The Jordanian Foreign Ministry confirmed today that kidnapped ambassador Fawwaz Al-Eitan had not been released, and called upon...

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Apr 22 thomwestcott

Justice Minister denies reports of Jordanian ambassador release

Tripoli, 22 April 2014:Justice Minister Salah Marghani has denied reports that the Jordanian ambassador to Libya has been released."I have no informat...

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