New militia grouping supports ex-premier Khalifa Ghwell
Feb 9 Nigel Ash

New militia grouping supports ex-premier Khalifa Ghwell

 By Moutaz Ali.Tripoli, 9 February 2017:A number of armed factions in the west of Libya, but mainly from Misrata, today announced the formation of the...

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Heavy clashes in Abu Sleem; shooting spreads to other Tripoli districts
Feb 8 Michel Cousins

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 the Abu Sleem Central S...

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Fresh fighting in Janzour as ceasefire breaks down
Feb 5 Michel Cousins

Fresh fighting in Janzour as ceasefire breaks down

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 5 February 2016:Clashes again broke out in the west Tripoli suburb of Janzour today, Sunday, as local fighters took on militia...

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Feb 2 Michel Cousins

Deadly clashes in Tripoli's Janzour district

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 2 February 2017:Heavy clashes in the far west Tripoli district of Janzour near Bridge 17 broke out tonight between W...

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Feb 1 Michel Cousins

HoR members deny allegations of Khalfa Ghwell payments

By Hadi Fornaji.Tunis, 1 February 2017:Members of the House of Representatives (HoR) who initially boycotted it have denied reports that they received...

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Residents in Tripoli's Hay Andalus demand militia withdraw
Jan 27 Michel Cousins

Residents in Tripoli's Hay Andalus demand militia withdraw

By Moutaz Ali.Tripoli, 27 January 2017:Angry residents of west Tripoli’s upmarket Hay Andalus district have blocked all main roads leading to the area...

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Jan 26 Nigel Ash

Ghwell calls the PC's Ahmed Maetig a traitor

By Libya Herald reporters. Khalifa Ghwell today accused Ahmed Maetig of treachery  (File photo)Tripoli, 26 January 2017:Former prime minister of the N...

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Jan 15 Sami Zaptia

Power returns gradually after total blackout to most Libya

 By Sami Zaptia. London, 15 January 2017: Electricity supply began to return gradually to parts of Libya in the early hours of this morning after a to...

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GNA “can ensure ministries’ security” insists Maetig, following attempted takeovers by Ghwell
Jan 13 Michel Cousins

GNA “can ensure ministries’ security” insists Maetig, following attempted takeovers by Ghwell

By Moutaz Ali.Tripoli, 13 January 2017:Deputy Presidency Council (PC) head Ahmed Maetig has said that the Government of National Accord (GNA) is able...

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Attempt to create alternative HoR in Tripoli condemned
Jan 13 Michel Cousins

Attempt to create alternative HoR in Tripoli condemned

By Libya Herald staff.Tunis, 13 January 2016:Moves by members of the House of Representatives (HoR) who support the Libyan Political Agreement to set...

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