Poetry evening to commemorate achievements of revolution in Gharyan
Feb 22 Michel Cousins

Poetry evening to commemorate achievements of revolution in Gharyan

By Alessandra Bocchi.Tunis, 22 February 2017:The local branch in Gharyan of the General Authority for Film, Theatre and the Arts organised a creative...

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Jul 14 Nigel Ash

Libya's archaeological heritage among the world's most endangered

By Libya Herald reporters. Leptis Magna's theatre, only one jewel in an extensive Libyan archaeological heritage (File photo)Tripoli, 14 July 2016:Som...

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May 13 Nigel Ash

Libya's cultural heritage is its "soft power" says Kobler

By Libya Herald reporters.A smuggled ancient Greek statue discovered in Britain  (Photo: UK Customs)Tunis, 13 May 2016:Libya’s cultural heritage must...

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Vandals attack Tripoli's historic Mizran Mosque, wreck second mosque on Corniche
Mar 16 Michel Cousins

Vandals attack Tripoli's historic Mizran Mosque, wreck second mosque on Corniche

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli 16 March 2016:Another of Tripoli’s historic mosques has been attacked and badly damaged by militants. Part of the Miz...

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Historic Obari castle damaged in renewed Tebu-Tuareg fighting
Jan 12 Nigel Ash

Historic Obari castle damaged in renewed Tebu-Tuareg fighting

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 12 January 2016:Renewed fighting between Tuareg and Tebu forces has damaged Obari’s historic fort and plunged most...

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Jan 1 Michel Cousins

Ghat refuses to give in: mini 'tourism' festival finally held

By Mustafa Khalifa.Ghat, 1 January 2016:A much slimmed-down one-day version of the annual Ghat international tourism festival has taken place despite...

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Ghadames heritage award angers Amazigh
Nov 15 Michel Cousins

Ghadames heritage award angers Amazigh

By Libya Herald reporter.Zuwara, 15 November 2015:The decision by an Egyptian organisation to name Ghadames as the Arab Heritage City for 2016 has ann...

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UK to return €2 million statue seized from smugglers
Sep 2 Nigel Ash

UK to return €2 million statue seized from smugglers

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 2 September 2015:A British court has ordered a classical Greek statue stolen from the ruins of Cyrene to be seized...

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UNESCO launches campaign to encourage Libyan pride in cultural heritage
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UNESCO launches campaign to encourage Libyan pride in cultural heritage

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 22 May 2015:UNESCO has called on Libyan youth to post photos and videos on their websites and social media pages showin...

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Bani Walid celebrates third annual cultural heritage festival
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Bani Walid celebrates third annual cultural heritage festival

By Libya Herald staff.            Local girls in traditional dress at the festival          (Photo: Bani Walid festival )Tripoli, 24 April 2015:Reside...

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