May 1 Michel Cousins

Aswad demands Ageela organise HoR meeting in Tobruk on unity government as GNA supporters plan HoR session in Ghadames

By Saber Ayyub. Boycotting Presidency Council member Omar Aswad (Photo: Libya Herald)Tripoli, 1 May 2016:Boycotting member of the Presidency Council (...

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Prime Minister-designate Faiez Serraj receives an open letter
Apr 1 Nigel Ash

Prime Minister-designate Faiez Serraj receives an open letter

The following open letter from Benghazi architect Nada Abdulgader has been circulating widely on social media. The Libya Herald believes that it des...

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Mar 15 Nigel Ash

IS kidnaps 15 Egyptians in Tripoli: report

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 15 March 2016:It is being reported that 15 Egyptian workers have been seized in Tripoli, apparently by IS.A story c...

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Mar 8 Michel Cousins

Tripoli public prosecutor threatens arrested Security Committee members with treason charges: report

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 8 March 2016:The three members of the Presidency Council’s Temporary Security Committee (TSC) arrested yesterday on arriva...

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Muslim Brotherhood leader calls for unity to fight IS
Mar 1 Nigel Ash

Muslim Brotherhood leader calls for unity to fight IS

By Mustafa Ajnadin.Tripoli, 1 March 2016:Only a comprehensive reconciliation among Libyans will enable IS to be eliminated in the country, Ali Salabi,...

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Jan 13 Michel Cousins

Italian foreign ministry allocates €1.4 million for urgent Libyan humanitarian aid

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 13 January 2016:The Italian Foreign Ministry is to provide €1.4 million in an emergency aid package to support interna...

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GNA Prime Minister-designate meets Sisi in Cairo
Dec 26 Sami Zaptia

GNA Prime Minister-designate meets Sisi in Cairo

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 26 December 2015:Faiez Sirraj, the Prime Minister-designate of the Government of National Accord (GNA) met with Egypti...

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Dec 22 Michel Cousins

Abu Sahmain and Ageela Salah to meet again, possibly in Oman

By Libya Herald reporter. Saleh and Abu Sahmain in Malta last week with Maltese PM Joseph Muscat supporting them (Photo: Social media)Tripoli, 22 Dece...

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Dec 3 Michel Cousins

Fezzan municipalities plan Higher Municipalities' Council in place of "expired" HoR and GNC

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 3 December 2015:Municipalities in the south of Libya have called for the creation of a Higher Municipalities’ Council...

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Nov 22 Michel Cousins

Algeria closes land border with Libya and Mali but prepares for fresh Libya meeting

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 22 November 2015:Algeria has again closed its border crossings with both Libya and Mali and stepped up border security...

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