May 22 Michel Cousins

Arab League envoy postpones visit to Libya

By Libya Herald staff. (Photo: Arab League)Tripoli, 22 May 2014:Former Palestinian Foreign Minister Nasser Al-Kudwa who was last week appointed by the...

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Apr 30 Sami Zaptia

Tomorrow 1st May "Labour Day" public holiday

Tripoli, 30 April 2014:The Libyan government reminded the public on its website today that, as per Law No.5 of 2012, tomorrow, the 1st of May, is a pu...

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Apr 28 thomwestcott

Kidnapped diplomats in good health says Al-Thinni

Tripoli, 28 April 2014:Prime Minister Al-Thinni has said that the kidnapped Jordanian ambassador Fawwaz Al-Eitan and two Tunisian diplomats are all in...

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Apr 6 thomwestcott

Two eastern oil ports to be reopened

Tripoli, 6 April 2014:Two of the blockaded eastern oil ports are to be reopened after an agreement was reached this evening between the government and...

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Cabinet backs GECOL 600 MW emergency power deal
Apr 3 thomwestcott

Cabinet backs GECOL 600 MW emergency power deal

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Sarir power station, victim of frequent cutsTripoli, 3 April 2014:Libya is to fast-track the hiring of eight emergency power-gen...

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Apr 2 Michel Cousins

Jedhran’s supporters still being paid until November: PFG spokesman

By Jamal AdelTripoli, 2 April 2014:Members of the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) who have been supporting Ibrahim Jadhran and blockading Libya’s oil...

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Resigned Electricity Minister Muhairig - still awaiting PM's permission to depart
Feb 27 Sami Zaptia

Resigned Electricity Minister Muhairig - still awaiting PM's permission to depart

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 27 February 2014:At Tuesday's Prime Ministerial press conference held by Ali Zeidan, members of the media were surprised by th...

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Feb 1 thomwestcott

Tomorrow - Sunday - declared a public holiday after football triumph

Tripoli, 1 February 2014:Tomorrow - Sunday - has been declared an official holiday, following Libya’s victory against Ghana in the African Nations Cha...

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Jan 26 thomwestcott

J&C Party ministers to remain in post until replacements found

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 26 january 2014:The five Justice and Construction Party (J&C) ministers who resigned last week are to stay in post for a...

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Jan 24 thomwestcott

Two killed in latest Sebha clashes, more army units arrive

Tripoli, 24 January 2014:Two people were killed and five injured in clashes in Sebha last night as newly-arrived government forces attempted to secure...

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