Jan 22 Michel Cousins

Foreigners banned from using Egypt-Libya border crossing

Tripoli, 22 January 2013:The Libyan government has ordered a ban on foreigners using the border crossing at Musaid to enter the country. The ban, anno...

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Dec 10 George Grant

Egyptian killed during car chase with security forces from Tobruk

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Tripoli, 10 December:An Egyptian died and several others were injured on Saturday in a car chase with security forces from Tobru...

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Libyan drivers agree to resume services to Egypt after successful negotiations
Dec 8 George Grant

Libyan drivers agree to resume services to Egypt after successful negotiations

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Tripoli, 8 December:Libyan lorry and taxi drivers have agreed to resume services across the border into Egypt after a week-long...

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Order restored following renewed clashes in Salloum
Dec 2 Nihal Zaroug

Order restored following renewed clashes in Salloum

By Nihal Zaroug.Salloum border crossingTripoli, 2 December:Order has been restored in the town of Salloum, the border crossing between Libya and Egypt...

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Nov 16 thomwestcott

Egyptian entry visa row unresolved

Tripoli, 16 November: Tensions continue in Benghazi over claims that there are excessive delays in obtaining Egyptian entry visas. Earlier this week,...

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Oct 24 Michel Cousins

Smuggled Libyan arms seized in Mersa Matruh

Tripoli, 24 October:Arms smuggled across the border from Libya were seized on Tuesday by Egyptian security forces and the smugglers apprehended.Accord...

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Oct 24 Michel Cousins

Angry protests at Egypt's Benghazi consulate

Benghazi, 24 October:Egypt’s consulate in Benghazi was again the scene of violent protests today, Wednesday, by Libyans angry at new Egyptian visa reg...

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Oct 18 Michel Cousins

Libya to compensate Egyptians: Cairo claim

Tripoli, 18 October:Libya has agreed to compensate the families of Egyptians killed during the revolution last year according to the Egyptian Minister...

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Aug 30 Michel Cousins

New Libyan ambassador arrives in Cairo

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 30 August:A member of the former NTC, Ashour Hamad Abu-Rashed, arrived in Cairo yesterday, Wednesday, to take up the post of...

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Aug 25 Michel Cousins

Egyptians refused entry on hepatitis fears

Tripoli, 25 August:Twenty four Egyptian workers were refused entry to Libya on Thursday, suspected of being infected with hepatitis C. They arrived ba...

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