Jul 10 Nigel Ash

Saudis extraditing four Libyans to Egypt

By Libya Herald reporters. Saudi Arabia is sending Hussein Zahait (in colour) and three other Libyans to Egypt (Photo: social media)Tripoli, 10 July 2...

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Italy pledges help to reduce flow of migrants from Libya as numbers increase
Jul 6 Michel Cousins

Italy pledges help to reduce flow of migrants from Libya as numbers increase

By Hadi Fornji.Tunis, 6 July 2017:A conference in Rome on trying to control migration from what are being called “countries of transit” – which mainly...

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Dutch mission in Tripoli to have "just one member" for time being
Jun 30 Michel Cousins

Dutch mission in Tripoli to have "just one member" for time being

By Hadi Fornaji.Tunis, 30 June 2017:Dutch plans to restore its diplomatic presence in Tripoli are limited for the time being to having a single diplom...

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Kobler indicates giving up UN job during Tripoli visit
Jun 13 Michel Cousins

Kobler indicates giving up UN job during Tripoli visit

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 13 June 2017:Martin Kobler has signalled the end of his tenure as UN special envoy during a visit to the Libyan capita...

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German foreign minister in Tripoli
Jun 8 Nigel Ash

German foreign minister in Tripoli

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 8 June 2017:Germany's foreign minister arrived in Tripoli today for largely migration-focused talks with the UN-backed governm...

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Italian ambassador holds Tripoli's first diplomatic reception in three years
May 25 Nigel Ash

Italian ambassador holds Tripoli's first diplomatic reception in three years

By Moutaz Ali.Tripoli, 2017:Tripoli, once awash with diplomatic receptions, saw its first such party in three years when the Italian ambassador Giusep...

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May 20 Nigel Ash

State Council slams defence minister Barghati's suspension

By Olfa Andolsi. The State Council head Abdurrahman Sewehli (Photo: social media)Tunis, 20 May 2017:The State Council (SC) has condemned the Presidenc...

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PC foreign ministry in diplomatic cull: 12 ambassadors removed, other diplomats dismissed
May 18 Michel Cousins

PC foreign ministry in diplomatic cull: 12 ambassadors removed, other diplomats dismissed

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 18 May 2017:In a sweeping cull of its representatives abroad, the Presidency Council’s foreign ministry has sacked 12 Libyan a...

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May 17 Michel Cousins

Siala sacks Hafter adviser Elbadri as Libya's ambassador to Saudi Arabia: report

By Libya Herald reporter. Abdulbasit Elbadri with Russian deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov in March (file photo)Benghazi, 17 May 2017:Libya’s...

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May 11 Nigel Ash

Misratan MPs slam Siala's Hafter remark

By Libya Herald reporters. GNA foreign minister Mohamed Siala (File photo)Tripoli, 11 May 2017:Government of National Accord (GNA) foreign minister Mo...

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