Libyan women's NGO condemns violations of human rights, calls for transparency in reconstruction efforts
Apr 19 Sami Zaptia

Libyan women's NGO condemns violations of human rights, calls for transparency in reconstruction efforts

Leading Libyan NGO, the Libyan Women's Platform for Peace (LWPP) strongly condemns the escalating violations of human rights in Libya, the ongoing cra...

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Mar 11 Sami Zaptia

Urgent Action Needed to Address Shocking Levels of Online Violence Against Libyan Women: LJFL

By Sami Zaptia.London, 11 March 2021:In a new report released Wednesday, Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) call on the Libyan authorities to act imm...

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Jan 17 Sami Zaptia

New EUBAM Libya head appointed

By Sami Zaptia.London, 17 January 2021:The EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) in Libya announced last Thursday (14 January) the appointment of Natal...

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Oct 11 Sami Zaptia

Seven Indian workers kidnapped in September are safe and well, Indian Foreign Ministry reveals

By Sami Zaptia.London, 11 October 2020: Seven Indian workers were kidnapped on 14 September on their way to Tripoli airport from Shwerif, India’s Mini...

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Dec 14 Nigel Ash

Tunisian protestors tear-gassed at Ras Jedir

By Ajnadin Mustafa. The Ras Jedir crossing from the Tunisian side (File photo)Tripoli, 14 December 2015:Tunisian police used tear gas today to dispers...

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Feb 22 Newsdesk1

Ras Jedir protests over exit tax suspended; tax still stands

By Houda Mzioudet.Libya/Tunisia border crossing at Ras JedirTunis, 22 February 2015:Tunisian protesters at Ben Guerdane have decided to suspend demons...

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Jan 3 thomwestcott

Over 400 injured by Mawlid celebration fireworks

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 4 January 2015:More than 400 people in Tripoli alone were seriously injured by fireworks set off to celebrate the Proph...

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Jan 6 thomwestcott

No arrests yet made over Sabratha killings, says New Zealand Foreign Ministry

Tripoli, 6 January 2014:There have been no arrests made over the killing of British and New Zealand citizens Mark De Salis and Lynn Howie on a beach n...

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Oct 2 Nigel Ash

Breaking news: Russian embassy building sacked

Ashraf Abdul WahabTripoli, 2 October 2013:The Russian embassy building in Dahra was attacked, looted and burnt this evening by a crowd of less than 10...

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Kufra smuggling barrier almost completed
Apr 25 Nigel Ash

Kufra smuggling barrier almost completed

By Hadi FornajiTripoli, 25 April 2013:The Sand Dam, a 175 kilometre ditch and bank that surrounds Kufra is nearing completion.It is claimed that that...

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