Libyan NGOs condemn Zawia UN staff kidnapping – call for action against criminal militias
Jun 30 Sami Zaptia

Libyan NGOs condemn Zawia UN staff kidnapping – call for action against criminal militias

By Sami Zaptia.London, 30 June 2017:A group of ten Libyan NGOs have condemned the attack and kidnapping of UN staff in Zawia that took place on Wednes...

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May 22 Michel Cousins

Fresh clashes in Sorman and Wadi Rabie

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 22 May 2016:There have been clashes today in Sorman, some 50 kilometres west of Tripoli, and in Wadi Rabie near Tripoli In...

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Sorman councillor gunned down
Mar 15 Nigel Ash

Sorman councillor gunned down

By Saber Ayyub.Tripoli, 15 March 2016:A Sorman councillor has been murdered in a drive-by shooting in front of his home in the town.Khaled Al-Bashir A...

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Dec 10 Michel Cousins

Tensions in Sabratha over arrests said to be linked to IS

By Saber Ayyub and Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 10 December 2015:Checkpoints appeared in Sabratha today allegedly manned by supporters of the so-called Is...

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Misrata show-jumping competition draws crowds
Oct 17 Michel Cousins

Misrata show-jumping competition draws crowds

By Libya Herald reporter.Misrata, 17 October 2015:Horsemen and enthusiasts gathered this weekend on the outskirts of Misrata to participate in a show-...

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Nov 15 Michel Cousins

Municipal councillors replaced

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 15 November 2014:New councillors have been sworn in for Tajoura, Ghadames and Sorman municipal concils, replacing those...

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Gunmen ambush ambulance and murder patient en route to Zawia
Jul 21 Newsdesk1

Gunmen ambush ambulance and murder patient en route to Zawia

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab. An ambulance was attacked en route to Zawia (Photo: Social media)Tripoli, 21 July 2014:A Zuwara Hospital ambulance was attacked...

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May 11 thomwestcott

Sabratha earthquake - tremors felt in Tripoli

Tripoli, 11 May 2013:Residents in the north-west of the country were woken this morning by a series of tremors, as an earthquake hit just off the coas...

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Oct 24 Michel Cousins

Sabratha sends aid for Bani Walid evacuees

Tripoli, 24 October:An aid convoy was sent from Sabratha on Tuesday to people from Bani Walid who have been forced to leave the town because of the fi...

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Oct 21 Michel Cousins

Congressman, victim of car-jacking, rumoured kidnapped

Tripoli, 21 October:Congressman Adel Asharshari, the independent member for Sorman, was attacked west of Tripoli yesterday and his car stolen.The inci...

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