Dec 31 Sami Zaptia

Opinion: Recommendations for peace and reconciliation in post-conflict Libya

By Omar Reda. 28 December 2012:This is the first of a series of articles that will tackle psychosocial issues of war in Libya, the goal being to brain...

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Dec 19 Sami Zaptia

Youth Employment in Libya: A Structural Solution is needed - PART 3/3

By Abdul Rahman Al Ageli.Tripoli, 19 December:In the previous two sections, we discussed the structural distortions that exist within Libya and their...

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Europe will fully support Libya if it respects human rights - Ana Gomes, European Parliament Rapporteur on Libya
Nov 6 Sami Zaptia

Europe will fully support Libya if it respects human rights - Ana Gomes, European Parliament Rapporteur on Libya

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 6 October:LIBYA HERALD EXCLUSIVEAna Gomes member of the European Parliament and Rapporteur on Libya concluded a successful vis...

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Libya needs a weapons collection policy that can work
Oct 22 George Grant

Libya needs a weapons collection policy that can work

By Peter Fragiskatos.Weapons equal power. Militia vehicles parked outside the prime minister's office at a protest on 1 July. (Photo: George Grant)Lon...

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Magarief condemns Bani Walid assault as 48-hour ceasefire declared
Oct 19 George Grant

Magarief condemns Bani Walid assault as 48-hour ceasefire declared

By George Grant.Sufageen Valley, 19 October:National Congress President Mohamed Magarief has condemned the recent escalation of hostilities in Bani Wa...

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Jul 15 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s elections: What comes next?

By Alaa Murabit. Zawia, 15 July: I didn't wash my finger for 2 days - purposely avoiding the water just so that the blue stain I received when votin...

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Only strong justice system will stop another Abu Selim
Jun 29 Nigel Ash

Only strong justice system will stop another Abu Selim

Tripoli, 29 June:Libya must rebuild its justice system to avoid the same brutal repression that took place precisely 16 years ago at the Abu Salim...

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Time to rebuild a "shattered" healthcare system
Jun 26 George Grant

Time to rebuild a "shattered" healthcare system

By Moez Zeiton.Tripoli, 26 June:The devastation left in the wake of the past year’s events has seen many unprecedented challenges for Libya’s leaders....

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"I’m a civilian, LIFG is history; I want an apology not the money" Belhaj
Jun 2 Michel Cousins

"I’m a civilian, LIFG is history; I want an apology not the money" Belhaj

By Umar Khan. Tripoli, 2 June: Abdul Hakim Belhaj has resigned from the Tripoli Military Council (TMC) to prepare for the upcoming elections for t...

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May 26 Michel Cousins

Federalists trying to impose their will by force

Dear Editor,With reference to the escalation in tone by the so-called 'Cyrenaica Transitionary Council' (CTC)  as reported by Aljazeera Arabic on 25th...

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