Aug 31 Newsdesk2

Tunisian Coastguard finds 42 bodies from Libyan wreck

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 31 August 2014:The Tunisian Coastguard has recovered 42 bodies from the shoreline and the waters near Ben Guerdane over...

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Aug 26 Newsdesk2

Despite deteriorating conditions, most migrant workers choosing to remain in Libya

By Libya Herald staff.Cairo, 26 August 2014:Since armed clashes began in Libya’s capital in mid-July, foreign governments have been scrambling to evac...

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Apr 27 thomwestcott

Decomposing body found on Sirte beach likely to be another migrant lost at sea

Tripoli, 27 April 2014:A decomposing and headless body discovered on a beach near Sirte is believed to be that of an illegal immigrant lost at sea, a...

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Nov 1 thomwestcott

EU border assistance mission praises coastguard for rescuing 150 migrants

Tripoli, 1 November 2013:The EU's border assistance mission to Libya (EUBAM Libya) has praised the Libyan Naval Coastguard after it rescued 150 migran...

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Libya and Malta vow clampdown on people-smugglers
Oct 13 Nigel Ash

Libya and Malta vow clampdown on people-smugglers

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 13 October 2013:A clampdown on people-smugglers from Libya was at the centre of talks today between the  Libyan and Maltese...

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Jul 9 thomwestcott

A birth and three deaths on drifting migrant dinghy

By Tom Westcott and Reem Tombokti.Tripoli, 9 July 2013:A baby has been born on an overcrowded dinghy left drifting off the Libyan coast after its engi...

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Jul 6 thomwestcott

Migrants reportedly shot fleeing Libyan detention centre

Tripoli, 6 July 2013:Three migrants with gunshot wounds rescued off the coast of Malta last week were apparently fired at when fleeing a Libyan detent...

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Coastguard retrieves empty migrant boat, suspects tragic end
May 14 thomwestcott

Coastguard retrieves empty migrant boat, suspects tragic end

By Tom Westcott.Tripoli, 14 May 2013:An empty boat used by sub-Saharan migrants hoping to reach European shores retrieved by the Libyan Coastguard thi...

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Ten Europe-bound migrants perish off Libyan coast
Nov 5 Nigel Ash

Ten Europe-bound migrants perish off Libyan coast

By Hadi Fornaji.The over-crowded sinking dinghy (Photo Armed Forces of Malta)Tripoli, 5 November Another ten African migrants drowned this weekend whe...

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Aug 30 George Grant

Reports of dozens more drowned in attempt to reach Europe

Tripoli, 30 August:The bodies of 43 illegal immigrants were pulled from the sea near Sabratha on Tuesday, while security forces managed to save 32 oth...

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