Apr 21 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s former prime minister Al-Kib dies

By Sami Zaptia.Former Libyan Prime Minister Al-Kib died in the USA today (Photo: Libya Herald archives from Libyan TV).London, 21 April 2020:Libya’s f...

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National Forces Alliance appoints Khaled Marimi as temporary head to replace departed Mahmoud Jibril
Apr 14 Sami Zaptia

National Forces Alliance appoints Khaled Marimi as temporary head to replace departed Mahmoud Jibril

By Sami Zaptia.London, 14 April 2020:The National Forces Alliance announced yesterday that it had appointed Khaled Al-Marimi as its temporary head to...

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Libyan Muslim Brotherhood  had relatively little support from Libyan people: report
Jan 30 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Muslim Brotherhood had relatively little support from Libyan people: report

By Sami Zaptia.London, 30 January 2019:A report on the Libyan Muslim Brotherhood (LMB) concludes that the LMB had relatively little support from the L...

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Rumours are a danger to social cohesion: Serraj government
Jan 10 Sami Zaptia

Rumours are a danger to social cohesion: Serraj government

By Sami Zaptia. London, 10 January 2019:Libya's Ministry of Interior (MoI) aligned to the Tripoli-based and Faiez Serraj-led Presidency Council and Go...

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Qaddafi's son Saif Al-Islam freed and left Zintan: report
Jun 10 Nigel Ash

Qaddafi's son Saif Al-Islam freed and left Zintan: report

By Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi and Tripoli, 10 June 2017Zintan is said to be in uproar with firing in the streets after it was reported that Saif...

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Aug 17 Nigel Ash

Libya has given a proud Indian his life and respect

From Professor D.S.Sheriff, Benghazi UniversityThe news in Hindu regarding our Indian academics in Libya is very tragic and personal for everyone in  ...

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Public Prosecutor to investigate alleged Saadi Qaddafi torture video
Aug 4 Sami Zaptia

Public Prosecutor to investigate alleged Saadi Qaddafi torture video

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 4 August 2015:            The Libyan Public Prosecutor’s Office has announced that it has launched an investigation in...

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Feb 22 Newsdesk2

Former Qaddafi regime figures trial adjourned yet again

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 22 February 2015:The court appointed to try Saif Al-Islam Qaddafi, former spy chief Abdullah Senussi and other top Qadd...

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New Mayor of Sabratha sworn in at town's Roman theatre
Jun 28 Callum Paton

New Mayor of Sabratha sworn in at town's Roman theatre

By Libya Herald staff. Tripoli, 28 June 2014: The new Mayor of Sabratha, Hatem Mustafa Al-Zawaghi, has been inaugurated at a special ceremony at t...

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May 7 Callum Paton

Twelve detainees released as Sebha peace talks make progress

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 7 May 2014:Twelve militiamen said to have been involved in communal clashes in Sebha have been  released by their Tebu captors...

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