Libya to boost image at London's World Travel Market 2013
Oct 28 thomwestcott

Libya to boost image at London's World Travel Market 2013

By Tom Westcott and Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 28 October 2013:The Ministry of Tourism will be raising Libya's international profile at the November World...

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Hands-on heritage training for conservators
Jul 11 thomwestcott

Hands-on heritage training for conservators

Tripoli, 11 July 2013:Those responsible for protecting the country’s archaeological treasures have had hands-on experience caring for small artefacts...

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Libya and Italy to boost tourism ties
May 16 thomwestcott

Libya and Italy to boost tourism ties

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 16 May 2013:The complex process of issuing of visas for travel between Libya and Italy may be simplified as a result of talk...

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Libyan archaeologists look to the future with new training
Dec 23 tomlittle

Libyan archaeologists look to the future with new training

By Tom Little. Tripoli, 23 December:The Department of Antiquities was badly neglected through the four decades of Qaddafi’s rule, but last week it too...

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UNESCO supports Libyan heritage with two million dollar project
Dec 3 thomwestcott

UNESCO supports Libyan heritage with two million dollar project

Tripoli, 3 December:Libya’s rich cultural heritage is being supported by a $2.26 million two-year project to conserve historic sites, establish conser...

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Septimius Severus Prize set up to honour Libyan and Italian historians and journalists
Nov 22 Michel Cousins

Septimius Severus Prize set up to honour Libyan and Italian historians and journalists

Tripoli, 22 November:Bronze statue of the Emperor Septimius Severus at his hometown of Leptis Magna. The statue originally stood outside the entrance...

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Salafists damage statues in Sabratha
Mar 18 Michel Cousins

Salafists damage statues in Sabratha

Tripoli, March 18: Salafists attacked Roman statuary at Sabratha on Friday morning. It is reported by local residents that they destroyed one statue,...

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