Apr 20 Michel Cousins

Grand Mufti condemns diplomats' kidnappings and embassy attacks

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 20 April 2014:The Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadek Al-Ghairani, has condemned the recent kidnapping of diplomats and attacks o...

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Cabinet discusses security arrangements to safeguard foreign diplomatic staff
Apr 16 Callum Paton

Cabinet discusses security arrangements to safeguard foreign diplomatic staff

By Muttaz Ali.Tripoli, 16 April 2014:Ministers have approved plans to bolster security procedures for foreign diplomatic staff with yesterday's kidnap...

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Mar 9 Sami Zaptia

Rome Conference: Libya's friends want to support Libya, but Libya must help itself - Ali Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 9 March 2014: At yesterday's press conference, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan confirmed that the Rome conference was held by Lib...

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Mar 1 thomwestcott

Moroccan embassy targeted by gunmen

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Tripoli, 1 March 2014:The Moroccan embassy in Tripoli’s Nufleen district was targeted by gunmen in the early hours of Friday mor...

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Zeidan: relations with Egypt strong
Dec 12 Callum Paton

Zeidan: relations with Egypt strong

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 12 December 2013:The Prime Minister has firmly denied reports that the government will cut ties with Egypt saying that relat...

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Nov 14 thomwestcott

Damaged embassies upset by last week's clashes

Tripoli, 14 November 2013:A number of embassies in the Dhara district of Tripoli have been described as “extremely upset” by last Thursday’s armed cla...

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NATO “responds positively” to request for defence advice
Oct 22 thomwestcott

NATO “responds positively” to request for defence advice

Tripoli, 22 October 2013:The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has agreed “to respond positively” to a recent request made by Prime Minister A...

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German embassy working as normal explains new ambassador
Sep 23 Michel Cousins

German embassy working as normal explains new ambassador

Tripoli, 23 September 2013:Despite reports to the contrary, the German embassy is open and working normally, the new German ambassador, Christian Much...

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Renew Libya’s damaged reputation abroad – Zeidan
Aug 18 Sami Zaptia

Renew Libya’s damaged reputation abroad – Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 18 August 2013:Speaking at last Wednesday’s press conference, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan said that Libya needed to renew its re...

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No shame in seeking the West’s help - Zeidan
Jul 18 Sami Zaptia

No shame in seeking the West’s help - Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 18 July 2013:Prime Minister Ali Zeidan reacted forcefully to a question from the media about Libya using the west’s help in it...

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