UN extends UNSMIL mandate for six more months, gives it further duties
Jun 13 Michel Cousins

UN extends UNSMIL mandate for six more months, gives it further duties

By Hadi Fornaji.Tunis, 13 June 2016:The UN Security Council (SC) has voted to extend the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMI...

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Jun 13 Michel Cousins

Russia will not support any UN resolution approving a NATO operation in Libya

By Hadi Fornaji.Tunis, 13 June 2016:Indicating that Russia will veto any UN Security Council resolution on a possible NATO operation in Libya, the Mos...

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EU wants UN mandate to interdict arms smugglers
Jun 6 Nigel Ash

EU wants UN mandate to interdict arms smugglers

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 6 June 2016:The EU is seeking a green light from the UN Security Council for its warships to crack down on arms smugg...

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Misratans take Gardabiya airbase from IS
Jun 4 Nigel Ash

Misratans take Gardabiya airbase from IS

By Libya Herald reporters. Tripoli and Tunis, 4 June 2016:Misratan-led Bunyan Marsous forces have driven IS terrorists out of the key Gardabiya airbas...

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US wants easing on UN arms embargo in favour of GNA
May 13 Nigel Ash

US wants easing on UN arms embargo in favour of GNA

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 13 May 2016:Washington has reportedly indicated  it is prepared to back a partial lifting of the UN arms embargo on L...

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May 12 Nigel Ash

Puzzling UN delisting of tanker Distya Ameya as it heads back to Libya

By Libya Herald reporters. The Indian tanker Distya Ameya (Photo: social media)Tripoli,  12 May 2016:In an odd development, at the request of the Liby...

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Apr 25 Michel Cousins

No recognition of Serraj government before HoR approval says Moscow; urges patience in Libya and criticises EU sanctions

By Libya Herald staff. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov with African Union chairperson MsNkosazana Dlamini-Zuma last week in Moscow (Photo: Russ...

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Audit Bureau 2015 report paints grim picture of Libyan economy
Apr 22 Sami Zaptia

Audit Bureau 2015 report paints grim picture of Libyan economy

By Sami Zaptia.London, 22 April 2016:The Tripoli-based Libyan Audit Bureau painted a very grim picture of the status of the Libyan economy in its 565...

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Mar 18 Sami Zaptia

UN report names many, including Ghenaiwa, Kara and Tajouri for human rights infringements

By Sami Zaptia.London, 18 March 2016:For acts that violate applicable international human rights law or international humanitarian law or acts that co...

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Mar 16 Sami Zaptia

UN report accuses CBL of bias and of supporting militias and terrorists

By Sami Zaptia.A UN report accuses the Tripoli CBL of political bias and funding terrorist groups (File photo).London, 16 March 2016:A UN report has a...

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