Oct 25 Nigel Ash

Trio of Russian sailors released. Moscow wants freedom for three more

By Libya Herald reporters. The Russian-owned tanker Temeteron arrested in June whose crew is still held (Photo: MarineTraffic.com)Tripoli, 25 October...

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Sep 16 Michel Cousins

No reopening of Russian embassy in Tripoli planned

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 16 September 2016:Moscow has no plans to reopen its embassy in Libya, Russian deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov...

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Moscow tones down criticism of US strikes in Sirte, calls for anti-terror coordination
Aug 2 Michel Cousins

Moscow tones down criticism of US strikes in Sirte, calls for anti-terror coordination

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 2 August 2016:Russia has responded to the US airstrikes on Islamic State (IS/Daesh) targets in Sirte with a call for cl...

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Another Russian tanker seized
Jun 30 Nigel Ash

Another Russian tanker seized

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 30 June 2016:A Russian-owned tanker has been seized by the Libyan coastguard with a cargo of petrol which the autho...

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After Hafter now Maetig in Moscow
Jun 29 Michel Cousins

After Hafter now Maetig in Moscow

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 29 June 2016:Fast on the heels of Khalifa Hafter who was in Moscow yesterday for talks on arms supplies with Russia'...

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East European "mercenaries" freed by Zintan in unexplained Moscow deal
Oct 8 Nigel Ash

East European "mercenaries" freed by Zintan in unexplained Moscow deal

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 8 October 2014:Much remains unclear about the release of 24 East Europeans, captured during the revolution and accused of bei...

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Russian embassy attack - contradictory accounts
Oct 2 Nigel Ash

Russian embassy attack - contradictory accounts

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab A burned-out vehicle outside the embassy belonging to embassy staff. (Photo: Aimen Eljali)Tripoli, 2 October 2013:It is still un...

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Sep 6 Nigel Ash

Moscow says Libya ready to release two Russian engineers

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Tripoli, 6 September 2013:The Foreign Ministry in Moscow said this evening that Libya was ready to release its two nationals who...

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Aug 16 thomwestcott

Belarusian and Russian ‘mercenaries’ to be re-tried by civilian court

Tripoli, 16 August 2013:Three Belarusians and one Russian who were sentenced to ten years’ hard labour by a military court have, along with 19 Ukraini...

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Russia backs Libya’s democratic transformation
Feb 27 thomwestcott

Russia backs Libya’s democratic transformation

Tripoli, 27 February 2013:Russia supports the goals of the new Libya, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said in a meeting today, Wednesday, w...

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