Sep 28 thomwestcott

Historic documents could help recover Benghazi Treasure

Tripoli, 28 September 2013:Documents discovered in Italian archives could help international police to intercept stolen items from the Benghazi Treasu...

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Sep 23 Michel Cousins

Congress joins opposition to converting King's Palace into Judicial Council offices

By Libya Herald Staff.The Royal Palace in Tripoli (Photo: Aimen Eljali)Tripoli, 23 September 2103:Congress’ Antiquity and Tourism Committee has come o...

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Zeidan may do U-turn on decision to convert King’s palace into judicial HQ
Sep 14 Sami Zaptia

Zeidan may do U-turn on decision to convert King’s palace into judicial HQ

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 14 September 2013:Prime Minister Ali Zeidan indicated that he was ready to make a U-turn on his decision to convert the old Ki...

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King's Palace museum defenders vow to fight on
Sep 5 Michel Cousins

King's Palace museum defenders vow to fight on

By Aimen Eljali.Tripoli, 5 September 2103:Demonstrators opposed to the government’s decision to convert the King’s Palace from a museum into administr...

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Graves desecrated in Mizdah
Sep 4 thomwestcott

Graves desecrated in Mizdah

By Houda Mzioudet.Tripoli, 4 September 2013:The desecration of graves and shrines in Mizdah on Monday night has been condemned by local council member...

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Decision to convert King's Palace into judicial HQ divides government
Aug 26 Michel Cousins

Decision to convert King's Palace into judicial HQ divides government

By Houda Mzioudet.The Royal Palace in Tripoli (Photo: Aimen Eljali)Tripoli, 26 August 2013:Opposition is growing both within the government and among...

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Developers start to wreck UNESCO World Heritage site
Aug 25 thomwestcott

Developers start to wreck UNESCO World Heritage site

Tripoli, 25 August 2013:Libyan property speculators are sacrificing a two thousand year old necropolis at Cyrene to make way for new building developm...

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Aug 19 Sami Zaptia

Libyans should protect their historical sites – Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 19 August 2013:Speaking at last Wednesday’s press conference, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan appealed to the Libyan public to safeg...

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Scholarships offer heritage students the chance to study in Italy
Aug 9 thomwestcott

Scholarships offer heritage students the chance to study in Italy

Tripoli, 9 August 2013:Three scholarships are being offered to cultural heritage students in Libya, Egypt and Iraq to enhance their studies with a one...

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Hands-on heritage training for conservators
Jul 11 thomwestcott

Hands-on heritage training for conservators

Tripoli, 11 July 2013:Those responsible for protecting the country’s archaeological treasures have had hands-on experience caring for small artefacts...

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