Apr 13 Michel Cousins

One hundred feared dead in latest migrant boat sinking

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 13 April 2017:There are fears that some 97 people have drowned off Tripoli in the latest Mediterranean migrant trage...

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Jan 16 Michel Cousins

Blockade in west Tripoli continues over arrest of local warlord

By Moutaz Ali,Tripoli 16 January 2017:Streets in several areas of western Tripoli remained blocked today for the third day running today as a local mi...

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Sep 27 Michel Cousins

Banker kidnapped in Tripoli

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 27 September 2016:The deputy general manager of the Libyan Foreign Bank has been kidnapped in Tripoli. Omar Hajaji who is...

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GNC wants alcohol drinkers to be flogged
Mar 14 Nigel Ash

GNC wants alcohol drinkers to be flogged

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 14 March 2016:Those caught consuming alcohol will be given 80 lashes, the rump of the General National Congress has...

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Police seize suspect in failed Sudanese embassy bombing
Jan 25 Nigel Ash

Police seize suspect in failed Sudanese embassy bombing

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 25 January 2016:A man in police custody is suspected of trying to plant a bomb outside the Sudanese Embassy in the...

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Residents close roads in west Tripoli
Aug 9 Michel Cousins

Residents close roads in west Tripoli

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 9 August 2015:Roads in the west Tripoli suburb of Gargaresh were again closed today by angry residents following the...

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Nov 25 Nigel Ash

Tripoli police colonel murdered

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 25 November 2014:A senior Tripoli police officer has been gunned down as he returned to his family after a visit to a bank...

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Fresh trouble tonight in Gargaresh
May 26 Nigel Ash

Fresh trouble tonight in Gargaresh

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 26 May 2013The Counter Crime Agency was told not to intervene this evening ,when a group of masked gunmen began shooting in...

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May 22 Nigel Ash

Gunmen beat off police raid on Tripoli drug and alcohol dens

By Ahmed Elumami Tripoli, 22 May 2013: Two bystanders were injured by gunfire as Tripoli police fought, and  lost, a running gun battle late this...

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Mar 11 Michel Cousins

Alcohol poisoning grows: 10 deaths and 430 victims reported

Tripoli, 11 March 2103:Ten people have now died and over 430 people are now reported to have been poisoned by drinking contaminated alcohol. It is Lib...

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