Jul 16 Nigel Ash

Sabratha calls its own local government conference

By Libya Herald reporters. Sabratha mayor Hassen Dhawadi invtes 60 mayors (File photo)Tripoli, 16 July 2017:Sabratha is by-passing the Presidency Coun...

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UNSMIL's Martin Kobler says goodbye
Jul 2 Nigel Ash

UNSMIL's Martin Kobler says goodbye

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 2 July 2017:Libyans could scrap the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) if they wanted to, said retiring UNSMIL chief Ma...

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UPDATE: UNSMIL personnel "safe" after convoy ambush
Jun 28 Nigel Ash

UPDATE: UNSMIL personnel "safe" after convoy ambush

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 28 June 2017:It is understood that the UNSMIL team whose convoy was ambushed this afternoon near Zawia has been freed...

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Jun 24 Nigel Ash

UNSMIL's Kobler says he believes peace will come soon

By Libya Herald reporters. Martin Kobler's Eid message was notably upbeat (File photo)Tunis, 24 June 2017:Departing UNSMIL chief Martin Kobler has sai...

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Misrata militia prevents Tawerghans returning home
Jun 22 Michel Cousins

Misrata militia prevents Tawerghans returning home

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 22 June 2017:A group of activists and their families who tried to return to their homes in Tawergha today were forced...

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Kobler says Tawerghans' return home is essential
Jun 21 Nigel Ash

Kobler says Tawerghans' return home is essential

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 21 June 2017:The outgoing UNSMIL chief Martin Kobler has urged swift action on the deal to allow Tawerghans to return...

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UN Secretary-General appoints Lebanese successor to UNSMIL's Kobler
Jun 18 Nigel Ash

UN Secretary-General appoints Lebanese successor to UNSMIL's Kobler

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 18 May 2017:UNSMIL’s a new chief has been confirmed.  Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has  announced the appointme...

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Kobler meets deputy HoR president in Berlin; announcement on successor not expected before Monday
Jun 17 Michel Cousins

Kobler meets deputy HoR president in Berlin; announcement on successor not expected before Monday

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 17 June 2017:Now back in Germany, outgoing UN special envoy Martin Kobler paid a courtesy call yesterday in Berlin on...

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Jun 15 Michel Cousins

Bogdanov promises Kobler that Russia will continue to work for Libya settlement; to meet Thinni in Moscow this week

By Libya Herald reporter. Russian deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov  (Photo: Russian government)Tunis, 15 June 2017:Russia’s deputy foreign min...

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Kobler in final Cairo talks
Jun 15 Michel Cousins

Kobler in final Cairo talks

By Jamie Prentis. Tunis, 15 June 2017:In Cairo today on what is expected to be his last trip there in his current post, UN special envoy Martin Kobler...

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