Discussing the path to a viable constitution for Libya at the NCUSLR conference
May 22 Michel Cousins

Discussing the path to a viable constitution for Libya at the NCUSLR conference

 When Dr Hani Shennib, Chairman of the National Council on US-Libya Relations (NCUSLR) opened the “New Vision, Hope and Opportunities” conference the...

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Protestors in Bengahzi and Tobruk call for 1951 federalist constitution
May 12 Michel Cousins

Protestors in Bengahzi and Tobruk call for 1951 federalist constitution

By Maha Ellawati.Benghazi, 12 May 2017:In both Benghazi and Tobruk today demonstrators called for the reintroduction of the 1951 constitution, objecti...

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New Cyrenaica federalist party attracts HoR support
Mar 27 Michel Cousins

New Cyrenaica federalist party attracts HoR support

By Libya Herald reporter.Tobruk, 27 March 2018:A new Cyrenaica federalist party has been formed with its programme attracting support from several mem...

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Rapprochement moves between Magharba and Awagir tribes spark anger among Hafter supporters
Apr 15 Michel Cousins

Rapprochement moves between Magharba and Awagir tribes spark anger among Hafter supporters

By Maha Sulaiman.Benghazi, 15 April 2016:Members of the Magharba and Awagir tribes met yesterday in Soloug, south of Benghazi, officially to create a...

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Apr 2 Michel Cousins

Angry Cyrenaicans rally around sanctioned Ageela Saleh, condemn international community and threaten to go it alone

By Ajnadin Mustafa. HoR president Ageela Saleh (Photo: LANA).Tripoli, 2 April 2016:Mayors, members of the House of Representatives (HoR) and tribal an...

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Feb 23 Sami Zaptia

Chaos by anti GNA Federalist block prevents HoR voting until next week

By Sami Zaptia.Today's HoR Session was suspended by Ageela Saleh due to disruption by Federalists (Photo: Archive video grab thanks to Libya's Channel...

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Nov 9 Nigel Ash

Demand for CDA president Ali Tarhouni to quit

By Saber Ayyub. Embattled CDA president Ali Tarhouni (Photo: Libya Herald)Tripoli, 9 November 2015:The Constitutional Drafting Assembly, which last mo...

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Cyrenaica breakaway threat if new constitution not federal
Sep 30 Nigel Ash

Cyrenaica breakaway threat if new constitution not federal

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 30 September 2015:A Benghazi-based federalist group has threatened to boycott the referendum on the new constitution unles...

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Ajdabiya residents protest against Hafter’s planned military council
Sep 19 Michel Cousins

Ajdabiya residents protest against Hafter’s planned military council

By Libya Herald reporter.Protestors in Ajdabiya (Photo: Social media)Benghazi, 19 September, 2015:A group of Ajdabiya residents gathered in the town's...

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Ras Lanuf and Sidra terminals to reopen: Jadhran spokesman
Jul 1 Michel Cousins

Ras Lanuf and Sidra terminals to reopen: Jadhran spokesman

By Farah Waleed.Tripoli, 1 July 2014:Cyrenaica federalists forces led by Ibrahim Jadhran are to end their closure of Ras Lanuf and Sidra oil terminals...

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