Jun 3 Michel Cousins

Foreign Minister Dairi discusses EU navy operation plans with EU foreign ministers; expresses opposition

By Libya Herald staff. Foreign Minister Mohamed Dairi  (file photo)Tunis, 3 June 2015:Foreign Minister Mohamed Dairi was in Brussels today for talks w...

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May 22 Newsdesk2

EU's plan to intercept, destroy migrant boats will increase risks for asylum seekers says Human Rights Watch

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 22 May 2015:Military action by European Union states to reduce illegal migration across the Mediterranean could expose...

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May 18 Nigel Ash

Turkey protests "barbaric" freighter attack

May 18 2015The Turkish freighter Tuna-1 (Photo: social media) By Libya Herald staffTurkey has called the bombing of a freighter off the Libyan coast l...

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Government gives its version of attack on Turkish freighter
May 14 Nigel Ash

Government gives its version of attack on Turkish freighter

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 14 May 2015:The Libyan government has published its version of the events that led Sunday’s attacks on the Turkish freighter...

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Tuna-1 was carrying 60 militants from Syria says air chief Saqr Geroushi
May 13 Nigel Ash

Tuna-1 was carrying 60 militants from Syria says air chief Saqr Geroushi

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli and Benghazi, 13 May 2015:It is being alleged the Turkish freighter attacked on Sunday was shipping a large group of...

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Turkish ship attacked by Libyan airforce, one officer killed
May 11 Nigel Ash

Turkish ship attacked by Libyan airforce, one officer killed

Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 11 May 2015:A Turkish-owned vessel was attacked by Libyan airforce planes today – supposedly because it was thought to...

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First French migrant rescue while others die in desert
May 2 Nigel Ash

First French migrant rescue while others die in desert

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 2 May 2015:As the EU beefs up its Operation Triton mission, France carried out its first maritime rescue this morni...

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Apr 22 Newsdesk2

Tripoli authorities offer cooperation with EU to curb migrant boat crossings

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 22 April 2015:In a bid to build bridges with the EU, the Tripoli-based "National Salvation Government" says it will coo...

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Italy launches Mare Sicuro to monitor Libya's coastline
Mar 30 Newsdesk2

Italy launches Mare Sicuro to monitor Libya's coastline

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 30 March 2015:Italy is planning to launch a marine operation, called Mare Sicuro, to patrol the Mediterranean waters ne...

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Seized tanker freed after government finds no weapons
Jan 28 Nigel Ash

Seized tanker freed after government finds no weapons

By Libya Herald reporters. File photo of the Anwaar Afriqiya              (source: MarineTraffic.com)Tripoli, 28 January 2015:In a surprise move the g...

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