Aug 29 Nigel Ash

Sufi shrine attacks “cannot be tolerated” says UNESCO chief

By Tom Westcott. London, 29 August:The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, has demanded an immediate end to the destruction of Sufi Shrines in Z...

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Agreement signed with UNESCO on Libyan heritage
Aug 4 Nihal Zaroug

Agreement signed with UNESCO on Libyan heritage

By Nihal Zaroug.Tripoli, 4 August:An agreement between Libya and UNESCO was signed on 2 August, launching a programme on the protection of Libya’s cul...

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The puzzle of suspended tourist visas
Aug 1 Nigel Ash

The puzzle of suspended tourist visas

By Hadi Fornaji. Tripoli, 1 August: Tourist visas issuance has apparently been suspended by the Ministry of Tourism, for reasons that are unclear. I...

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Bagpipers, parachutists and the "Sound of the Ship Cyrene" herald the reopening of the Tripoli National Museum
May 17 George Grant

Bagpipers, parachutists and the "Sound of the Ship Cyrene" herald the reopening of the Tripoli National Museum

By George GrantTripoli, 17 May:To describe it as "stunt-laden" would be an understatement. Ten parachutists, half a dozen flypasts, a marching band, s...

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