Thinni calls in water chiefs after Tobruk protests over failing desalination plant
Nov 15 Michel Cousins

Thinni calls in water chiefs after Tobruk protests over failing desalination plant

By Libya Herald reporter.Benghazi, 15 November 2016:In a bid to deal with the problems of the desalination plant in Tobruk once and for all, the Beida...

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Clashes near Abu Sleem
Jun 24 Michel Cousins

Clashes near Abu Sleem

By Libya Herald reporter. Road set alight in Ghut Shaal (Photo: Social media)Tripoli, 24 June 2016:Clashes were reported overnight between militias ne...

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May 4 Callum Paton

Blackouts feared from Misrata to Benghazi

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 4 May 2014:The General Electric Company of Libya (GECOL) has warned that places from Misrtata to Benghazi face power shortages...

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Apr 18 Callum Paton

Kidnapped Tripoli young woman found

By Muttaz Ali.Tripoli, 18 April 2014:Retaj Al-Faituri who was kidnapped near her home in Tripoli's Dahmani area on Monday evening has been returned to...

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Feb 26 Callum Paton

Assassinations spark demonstrations in Benghazi

By Aimen Amzein.Benghazi, 26 February 2014:A day of more killings and several attempted assassinations has sparked protests and road blockades across...

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Nov 17 thomwestcott

Central Tripoli streets deserted, no checkpoints, some roads blockaded

By Tom Westcott.Tripoli, 17 November 2013:Driving across Tripoli today at 4.30 pm the streets were eerily quiet, with no security, army or police pres...

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Nov 17 Michel Cousins

Schools in Tripoli stay closed in patchy general strike

By Houda Mzioudet.Tripoli, 17 November 2013:Despite a statement from the Ministry of Education yesterday that schools across the country would be open...

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Opinion: 9 November – What could happen in Libya
Nov 8 Michel Cousins

Opinion: 9 November – What could happen in Libya

By Moutaz Mathi.Tripoli, 8 November 2013:The lack of security in Libya was spectacularly illustrated last night with the rampage against local forces...

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Benghazi calls for action after murder of entire family in car blast
Nov 3 thomwestcott

Benghazi calls for action after murder of entire family in car blast

By Maha Ellawati.Benghazi, 3 November 2013:People gathered outside Benghazi’s Tibesti Hotel this evening, calling on local residents to take action af...

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More schoolgirls kidnapped – angry teachers protest in Tripoli
Sep 26 Michel Cousins

More schoolgirls kidnapped – angry teachers protest in Tripoli

By Aimen Eljali and Houda Mzioudet.Tripoli, 26 September 2013:Teachers demonstrated today outside a central Tripoli girl’s school in protest at the ki...

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