May 15 Nigel Ash

GNA defence minister Barghathi in Benghazi to warn of civil war

By Moutaz Ali. GNA defence minister-designte Mahdi Al-Barghathi (File photo)Tripoli, 15 May 2016:Faiez Serraj’s chosen defence minister Mahdi Al-Bargh...

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Europe needs to embark on diplomatic offensive in support of Libyan political process - not escalate armed conflict: ECFR
May 12 Sami Zaptia

Europe needs to embark on diplomatic offensive in support of Libyan political process - not escalate armed conflict: ECFR

By Sami Zaptia.Source: ECFRLondon, 12 May 2016:In setting the scene for a discussion on ‘’How to escalate political efforts to stabilise Libya?’’ at t...

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Confused and uncertain British policy in Libya: Crispin Blunt
May 12 Sami Zaptia

Confused and uncertain British policy in Libya: Crispin Blunt

By Sami Zaptia.Photo: Sami ZaptiaLondon, 12 May 2016:The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) in London hosted a discussion on ‘’How to escala...

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Apr 21 Sami Zaptia

Beida CBL claims to have ordered new banknotes to solve cash crises

By Sami Zaptia.London, 22 April 2016:The Beida-based Central Bank of Libya (CBL) claimed in a statement released Thursday that it has ordered a new pr...

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Apr 19 Sami Zaptia

PC/GNA and CBL agree five urgent measures for economic crisis

(Logo: Tripoli CBL).By Sami Zaptia. London, 19 April 2016:The Presidential Council (PC) of the Government of National Accord (GNA) held a lengthy meet...

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British foreign minister says no UK combat troops for Libya
Apr 19 Nigel Ash

British foreign minister says no UK combat troops for Libya

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 19 April 2016:Libya does not want foreign troops, the UK foreign minister told the British parliament today. Philip H...

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Apr 17 Sami Zaptia

Maetig says GNA to start taking over ministries

By Sami Zaptia.Ahmed Maetig (File photo)London, 17 April 2016:Even though it must await the approval of the HoR, the Presidency Council is starting th...

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Turkish president promises reopening of Tripoli embassy and return of Turkish Airlines
Apr 16 Michel Cousins

Turkish president promises reopening of Tripoli embassy and return of Turkish Airlines

By Libya Herald reporter. Faiez Serraj with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Photo: Libya Presidency Council)Tunis, 16 April 2016:Turkish Presi...

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Apr 14 Sami Zaptia

Deputy PM Aswad meets British Envoy Powell in Tunis

By Sami Zaptia.London, 14 April 2016:Deputy Prime Minister Omar Aswad met with British Special Envoy to Libya Jonathan Powell in Tunis today.During th...

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Deputy PM Koni meets US ambassador in Tunis
Apr 14 Sami Zaptia

Deputy PM Koni meets US ambassador in Tunis

By Sami Zaptia.Deputy PM Musa Koni meets US Ambassador Bodde and US Special Envoy Winer in Tunis (Photo: US Embassy Tripoli).London, 14 April 2016:Dep...

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