Feb 21 Michel Cousins

Zawia oil refinery closed – then reopened

By Saber Ayyub.Tripoli, 21 February 2016:Zawia’s oil refinery was forced to close for several hours today as a result of a protest against the abducti...

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HoR member Mohamed Raied kidnapped in Tobruk
Jan 27 Michel Cousins

HoR member Mohamed Raied kidnapped in Tobruk

By Libya Herald reporterTobruk, 27 January 2016:Misratan member of the House of Representatives Mohamed Raied is reported to have been seized by a gro...

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Storms lash Libya
Jan 17 Nigel Ash

Storms lash Libya

By Saber Ayyub.Tripoli, 17 January 2016:Violent weather has hit Libya in the last 24 hours with snow, hail, heavy rain and a sandstorm.  Blizzards str...

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The Prophet's Birthday a holiday says Beida government; people agree by celebrating
Dec 22 Michel Cousins

The Prophet's Birthday a holiday says Beida government; people agree by celebrating

By Ayman Amzein. A Benghazi boy bears a torch for the procession in honour of the Prophet's Birthday (Photo: Social media)Benghazi, 22 December 2015:T...

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Dec 21 Sami Zaptia

Latest CBL financial report shows continued cuts in spending

 By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: Sami Zaptia).London, 21 December 2015:The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has reported that it has achieved further cuts across th...

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Oct 31 Nigel Ash

Smugglers try to bribe their way out of bust: report

By Libya Herald reporters. Customs men pouring away seized alcohol (File photo)Tripoli, 31 October 2015:Smugglers reportedly offered Tobruk police off...

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Oct 24 Nigel Ash

Central Bank will continue to pay parliamentary salaries

By Saber Ayyub. The CBL will continue to pay parliamentarians (File photo)Tripoli, 24 OctoberA source at the Central Bank today told the Libya Herald...

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Oct 15 Nigel Ash

Air force hits naval patrol vessel in error: report

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 15 October 2015:There are unconfirmed reports that a Libyan Airforce jet last night accidentally engaged a Libyan n...

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Oct 3 Michel Cousins

Egypt ends border crossing loophole

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 3 October 2015:The Egyptians have tightened restrictions on the already small number of Libyans allowed to enter Egypt...

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Sep 19 Nigel Ash

Holiday fuel and gas promised in the east

By Libya Herald reporters. The east will not be short of gas says Brega (Photo: Brega Marketing).Tripoli, 19 September 2015:Brega Marketing in Tobruk...

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