HoR vote on unity government “no later than 18 April” says Shouaib; confirms Libya Dialogue team to meet on Thursday to address LPA violations by State Council
Apr 9 Michel Cousins

HoR vote on unity government “no later than 18 April” says Shouaib; confirms Libya Dialogue team to meet on Thursday to address LPA violations by State Council

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 9 April 2016:The House of Representatives (HoR) will meet no later than 18 April to discuss and vote on the Libya Poli...

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Growing opposition to State Council launch
Apr 8 Michel Cousins

Growing opposition to State Council launch

By Saber Ayyub.Tripoli, 8 April 2016:Hundreds of demonstrators took to Tripoli’s Martyrs’ Square this evening to protest the institution of the State...

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Apr 6 Nigel Ash

Ghwell does U-turn, says he is still prime minister

By Libya Herald reporters. Khalifa Ghwell rescinds resignation (File photo)Tripoli and Tunis, 6 April 2016:Libya has struggled by for just over 24 hou...

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International community increase pressure on HoR to endorse unity government
Mar 12 Michel Cousins

International community increase pressure on HoR to endorse unity government

By Libya Herald staff.Tunis, 12 March 2016:In fresh statement of support for the Government of National Accord (GNA), the United States, Italy and UN...

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Sewehli accuses Nabaa and Tanasuh TV channels of incitement to violence
Mar 9 Michel Cousins

Sewehli accuses Nabaa and Tanasuh TV channels of incitement to violence

By Saber Ayyub.Tripoli, 9 March 2016:Prominent Misratan politician Abdurrahman Sewehli has accused the two main Islamist TV channels in Tripoli, Al-Na...

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Mar 8 Michel Cousins

Update: Tripoli detention of presidency security team members angers Kobler

By Saber Ayyub. UNSMIL chief Martin Kobler (Photo: UNSMIL)Tripoli, 8 March 2016:UN special envoy Martin Kobler has protested at the arrest of three me...

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Europeans and Americans welcome HoR members’ support for Serraj government
Feb 25 Michel Cousins

Europeans and Americans welcome HoR members’ support for Serraj government

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 25 February 2016:Ambassadors and special envoys from the US and a number of European states have welcomed the unoffici...

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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

Presidency Council to go to Skhirat to decide new government amid continuing row over Serraj’s Hafter talks

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 2 February 2016:The Presidency Council has decided to move tomorrow, Wednesday, from Tunis to Skhirat where it will wo...

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Jan 27 Michel Cousins

Gatrani and Aswad end boycott of Presidency Council

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 27 January 2016:Presidency Council members Ali Gatrani and Omar Aswad who suspended their membership of the nine-man b...

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