Dec 9 Callum Paton

Foreign Ministry welcomes return of prisoners from Yemen

By Callum PatonTripoli, 9 December 2013:The Foreign Ministry has welcomed the release of three Libyans from prison in Yemen.The prisoners, Fuad Masaud...

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Freed former Guantanamo inmate to arrive today
Sep 25 Michel Cousins

Freed former Guantanamo inmate to arrive today

By Houda Mzioudet,Abdulhamid Abdussalam El GhazzawiTripoli, 25 September 2013:A former Libyan Guantanamo Bay inmate has been released from prison in t...

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Jan 4 Sami Zaptia

“No one is above the law in the new free Libya”, says justice minister

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 4 January:Justice Minister Salah Maraghni stressed that in the new Libya “no one is above the law ” at the government's end-of...

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Dec 21 tomlittle

Iraq moves towards agreement over Libyan prisoners

Tripoli, 21 December:Iraq's cabinet has taken steps to ratify a deal with Tripoli concerning Libyans currently serving prison sentences in Iraqi jails...

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Dec 8 Michel Cousins

Iraq promises to delay Libyan's execution: Zeidan

Tripoli, 8 December:Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has told demonstrators protesting outside the General National Congress building and the adjoining Rixos...

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Sep 8 Michel Cousins

Libyans held in Iraq expected home "in 48 hours"

By Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 8 September.Eight Libyans being held in Iraq are expected to return to Libya in the next 48 hours, the Libya Herald has bee...

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Apr 14 Michel Cousins

Libyan Guantanamo prisoners to return soon: Ben Khayal

Tripoli, 14 April:Libyan prisoners held in Guantanamo prison will be returned home to Libya soon according to Minister of Foreign Affairs Ashour Ben K...

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Mar 23 Nigel Ash

Libya and Iraq to exchange ambassadors

Tripoli: March 23An Iraqi announcement that the country has agreed to restore full diplomatic relations with Libya, leaves unclear the fate of Libyan...

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