Aug 1 Sami Zaptia

Small demonstrations against militias and for the state

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 1 August 2014:Despite social media attempts to galvanise support for a large demonstration in Tripoli's Martyrs' Square yester...

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Jul 25 Michel Cousins

Maltese oil worker seized

By Hadi Fornaji. Tripoli, 25 July 2014:It has been disclosed that a Maltese oil worker was abducted last week on the outskirts of Tripoli while on his...

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Analysis: Why some Islamist militias ganged up on liberal militias?
Jul 13 Sami Zaptia

Analysis: Why some Islamist militias ganged up on liberal militias?

Tripoli, 13 July 2014:The surprise about the coordinated attack by allegedly no less than six so-called Islamist militias on the so-called liberal Zin...

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Jun 27 Newsdesk2

LFJL, REDRESS and DIGNITY organisations call on Libya to ensure the prevention of torture

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 27 June 2014:Yesterday marked the United Nations’ International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.Lawyers for Justic...

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Jun 14 Newsdesk2

Kidnappers free man after family said they could not afford ransom.

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 14 June 2014:Kidnappers released an Obari bank employee unharmed after 24 hours, apparently accepting that the family could not...

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Government tells unauthorised armed groups to leave Tripoli
May 22 Callum Paton

Government tells unauthorised armed groups to leave Tripoli

By Callum Paton, Ashraf Abdul Wahab and Taher Zaroog.Tripoli/Misrata, 22 May 2014:The Libyan Government has called on armed groups - namely Libya Cent...

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Mar 30 Michel Cousins

A tale of two towns

By Taziz Hasairi.Tripoli, 30 March 2014:It certainly was not the best of times for 38 ordinary residents of Zawia and Zuwara. It may not even have bee...

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Zeidan asks for international intervention in arms collection
Feb 25 Sami Zaptia

Zeidan asks for international intervention in arms collection

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 25 February 2014:Prime Minister Ali Zeidan repeated his belief that Libya would need international mediation or arbitration in...

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Feb 5 Sami Zaptia

Weapons collection plan being created: Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia        Tripoli, 4 February 2014:Speaking at Monday's press conference, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan revealed that his government was on th...

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Jan 19 Sami Zaptia

Italian cemetery in Tripoli attacked by Qaddafi supporters

By Sami Zaptia.         Tripoli, 19 January 2014:Dozens of Qaddafi supporters waving green flags attacked the Italian cemetery in Tripoli yesterday ev...

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