Mar 17 Michel Cousins

Misratans pull out of Sirte and oilfields ahead of possible Jadhran deal

By Taher Zaroog and Jamal Adel.Misrata/Tripoli, 17 March 2014:The Misrata-based Central Libya Shield Brigade   has withdrawn from Sirte Airbase and fr...

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Mar 16 Callum Paton

Sharara oilfield closed – again

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 16 March 2014:Production at Sharara oilfield has been stopped - again - this time by Petroleum Facilities' Guards (PFG) loyal t...

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Mar 15 Michel Cousins

Sirte Local Council insists schools open and security getting better

By Houda Mzioudet,Tripoli, 15 March 2014:Schools are working normally and the security situation in Sirte is improving despite this week’s clashes at...

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Mar 14 Michel Cousins

Mixed messages from Ajdabiya as Maghraba tribe try to negotiate Misrata pullback from Sirte

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab and Houda Mzioudet.Tripoli, 14 March 2014:There have been mixed messages coming out of Ajdabiya about support for the blockade o...

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Feb 12 Callum Paton

Omar Mukhtar Brigade to secure Sarir

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 12 February 2014:The army's 319 Brigade, known as the Omar Mukhtar Brigade, have left Benghazi to secure vital electricity and...

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I gave order to use force at oil ports 5 weeks ago: Zeidan
Feb 4 Sami Zaptia

I gave order to use force at oil ports 5 weeks ago: Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia        Tripoli, 4 February 2014:                             Speaking at yesterday's regular press conference usually held after ordina...

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Feb 3 Callum Paton

Sarir clashes "to end" following negotiations

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 3 February 2014:Clashes in and around Sarir that have caused water and power shortages in other parts of the country are beginn...

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Feb 1 Michel Cousins

Sarir Power station in missile attack

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 1 February 2014:Sarir power station came under missile attack, allegedly from an army unit today in which two turbines were rep...

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Jan 4 Nigel Ash

Oil pipeline blocked at Nalut by protesting guards

By Seraj Essul.Tripoli, 4 January 2014:Petroleum Facilities Guards based in Nalut have blocked an oil pipeline from the Wafa field to Mellitah, claimi...

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Jan 1 Michel Cousins

GECOL warns of Cyrenaica power cuts

By Libya Herald staff. Tripoli, 1 January 2014:The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) has warned that if the supply of gas being pumped thro...

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