Ghariani tells Libyans to join fight against Hafter in Benghazi
Mar 9 Michel Cousins

Ghariani tells Libyans to join fight against Hafter in Benghazi

By Saber Ayyub. Ifta new statement (Photo: Dar Al-Ifta) Tripoli, 9 March 2016:The Dar Al-Ifta (“Fatwa House”) run by Sadik Al-Ghariani, Libya’s grand...

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Abdurrahman Sewehli's Tripoli home rocketed
Mar 4 Nigel Ash

Abdurrahman Sewehli's Tripoli home rocketed

By Libya Herald reporters. Misrata's Abdurrahman Sewehli (File photo)Tripoli, 4 March 2016:The Tripoli home of maverick Misratan politician Abdurrahma...

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Feb 27 Michel Cousins

State Council “meeting” welcomed by Kobler

By Libya Herald reporter.Martin Kobler (Photo: Reuters).Tunis, 27 February 2016:A preparatory meeting of the proposed State Council has been endorsed...

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Fifth anniversary of revolution generates mixed feelings among Libyans
Feb 16 Michel Cousins

Fifth anniversary of revolution generates mixed feelings among Libyans

By Saber Ayyub and Aznadin Mustafa.  Tripoli, 16 February 2016:Despite predictions that Libyans, angry with the behaviour of the current political lea...

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Congress expels Makhzoum and seven other members
Feb 3 Michel Cousins

Congress expels Makhzoum and seven other members

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 3 February 2016:The General National Congress (GNC) has expelled eight of its members on the grounds that they had “...

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Feb 2 Michel Cousins

No change possible to Skirat agreement say Libya Dialogue participants

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 2 February 2016:Ten leading political figures, including deputy General National Congress president Salah Makhzoum, ha...

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Feb 2 Michel Cousins

Ageela Salah, not Nuri Abu Sahmain, elected AU 3rd vice-chairperson

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 2 February 2016:Media reports that Nuri Abi Sahmain, the president of the General National Congress (GNC), was elected...

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Jan 31 Michel Cousins

Makhzoum announces selection of State Council

By Saber Ayyub.Tripoli, 31 January 2016:Salah Makhzoum, still officially the second deputy president of the General National Congress, has drawn up th...

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Jan 28 Michel Cousins

Legal battle between GNC deputy presidents signalled

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 29 January 2016:Awad Abdul Sadiq, the first deputy president of the continuing General National Congress (GNC), is t...

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Jan 27 Sami Zaptia

GNC signatories reject HoR amendment to Skhirat LPA

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 27 January 2016:The GNC signatories to the UN-brokered Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) signed in Skhirat, Morocco on...

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