Nov 26 thomwestcott

Sebha cultural festival to be held in early December

Tripoli, 26 November 2013:The Sebha cultural festival, which was one of many events postponed after the recent clashes in Tripoli, has been reschedule...

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Zeidan, Kerry and Hague talk security in London
Nov 24 Nigel Ash

Zeidan, Kerry and Hague talk security in London

By Callum PatonTripoli, 24 November 2013:Prime Minister Ali Zeidan finished up a London meeting today with US Secretary of State John Kerry and Britis...

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Nov 15 thomwestcott

Crowded schools get boost with mobile classrooms

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Tripoli, 15 November 2013:The Ministry of Education is distributing 20 new mobile classrooms to schools across the country that...

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Belgian and Libyan art meet in Tripoli Old Town
Nov 2 thomwestcott

Belgian and Libyan art meet in Tripoli Old Town

By Tom Westcott.Tripoli, 2 November 2013:An art exhibition in Tripoli’s Old Town last week brought together Belgian and Libyan art, in the historic se...

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Oct 28 thomwestcott

Libya has a lot to offer tourists, but not quite yet, says Minister

By Ahmed Elumami and Tom Westcott.Tripoli, 28 October 2013:Steeped in history and boasting five UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Libya has a lot to offer...

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Zintan lays on Eid party for martyrs’ children
Oct 17 Michel Cousins

Zintan lays on Eid party for martyrs’ children

Tripoli, 17 October 2013:There  were fun and games for Eid in Zintan today aimed at putting a smile on the faces of children from families who lost so...

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Sirte protests over compensation delays
Oct 3 Michel Cousins

Sirte protests over compensation delays

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab.Tripoli, 3 September 2013:For the fourth consecutive day government offices in Sirte have been closed as the result of demonstra...

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Clearance of unexploded ordnance makes Libyan cities safer
Aug 9 thomwestcott

Clearance of unexploded ordnance makes Libyan cities safer

Tripoli, 9 August 2013:Three Libyan towns and cities have been made safer for residents after 100,000 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO) dating from t...

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Ramadan in Benghazi
Jul 24 thomwestcott

Ramadan in Benghazi

By Maha Ellawati. A tent is prepared for Iftar (Photo: Fadelullah Bujwary)Benghazi, 24 July 2013:Benghazi has endured a challenging period of violence...

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Jul 12 thomwestcott

New playgrounds for children in deprived areas

Tripoli, 12 July 2013:Children in some of the most deprived and densely-populated areas of Libyan towns and cities are to get new playgrounds, providi...

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