Presidency Council must go "very quickly" to Tripoli and rebuild army for battle against IS: if not, "others" will carry out the fight: Kobler
Mar 22 Michel Cousins

Presidency Council must go "very quickly" to Tripoli and rebuild army for battle against IS: if not, "others" will carry out the fight: Kobler

By Libya Herald staff.Tunis, 22 March 2016:The Presidency Council must go to Tripoli and, as its top priority, start rebuilding the Libyan armed force...

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Kobler warns GNA spoilers "Enough is enough"
Mar 2 Nigel Ash

Kobler warns GNA spoilers "Enough is enough"

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 2 March 2016:The peace process, desired by most Libyans is being stymied by a few selfish political actors who now ha...

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HoR postpones unity government debate as Kobler arrives in Tobruk for talks
Feb 21 Michel Cousins

HoR postpones unity government debate as Kobler arrives in Tobruk for talks

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 21 February 2016:Today’s session of the House of Representatives (HoR) which was to continue the debate which starte...

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Kobler warns of IS growth, says Presidency Council and  HoR must "assume responsibilities"
Feb 12 Michel Cousins

Kobler warns of IS growth, says Presidency Council and HoR must "assume responsibilities"

By Libya Herald reporter.12 February 2016:There are between 3,000 and 6,500 fighters with the so-called Islamic State (IS) now based in Libya and the...

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Patients in Libya’s hospitals “deserve better”: Kobler
Jan 17 Michel Cousins

Patients in Libya’s hospitals “deserve better”: Kobler

By Libya Herald reporter. Martin Kobler visits Beida Hospital (Photo: UNSMIL)Tunis, 17 January 2016:While visiting Shihat today for talks with House o...

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Kobler meets president and boycotting members of HoR in Shahat – but separately
Jan 17 Michel Cousins

Kobler meets president and boycotting members of HoR in Shahat – but separately

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 17 January 2016:UN Special Envoy Martin Kobler held talks with both the President of the House of Representatives (HoR...

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Kobler to continue efforts to bring opponents onboard Skhirat agreement; pursues security as the top issue
Jan 5 Michel Cousins

Kobler to continue efforts to bring opponents onboard Skhirat agreement; pursues security as the top issue

By Michel Cousins. UN Special Envoy Martin Kobler (Photo: Libya Herald)Tunis, 5 January 2016:Despite the setback on Friday when the General National C...

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Kobler insulted and forced to leave Tripoli promptly
Jan 1 Sami Zaptia

Kobler insulted and forced to leave Tripoli promptly

By Sami Zaptia.London, 1 January 2016:SGSR and UNSMIL head Martin Kobler was humiliated by the Tripoli authorities today when his press conference was...

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UN envoy Kobler rebuffed by GNC in Tripoli; visits Tawerghan camp
Jan 1 Michel Cousins

UN envoy Kobler rebuffed by GNC in Tripoli; visits Tawerghan camp

By Saber Ayyub and Ajnadin Mustafa. Tripoli, 1 January 2015:An attempt by UN envoy to Libya Martin Kobler to convince the Tripoli-based General Nation...

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Dec 16 Michel Cousins

Skhirat unity government signing to take place tomorrow, not today

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 16 December 2015:The signing of the UN-brokered Libya Dialogue agreement known as the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA)...

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