Feb 5 Michel Cousins

Niger calls for international intervention in Libyan south

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 5 February 2014:Niger has called on the international community to intervene in southern Libya to prevent Islamist figh...

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Dec 23 Nigel Ash

Jebel Nafusa councils close lawless road over security lack

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 23 December 2013:Two main roads in the Jebel Nafusa will be closed again from Thursday because of continued lawlessness whic...

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Nov 18 thomwestcott

EU reduces staff presence as “precautionary measure”

Tripoli, 18 November 2013:The EU border assistance mission, EUBAM, has temporarily reduced its staff in Libya as “a precautionary measure” after the r...

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Nov 17 Nigel Ash

BREAKING NEWS: Misrata "to withdraw all units from Tripoli" - city councils to meet

By Taher Zaroog and Ahmed Elumami.Misrata and Tripoli, 17 November 2013:It is reported that members of Misrata’s shura, along with local elders and se...

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Re-opening of Tunisian border crossing after assault on Tunisian man
Sep 25 Michel Cousins

Re-opening of Tunisian border crossing after assault on Tunisian man

By Houda Mzioudet. Ras Jedir border crossing (Photo: Radio Tataouine)Tripoli, 25 September 2013:The Ras Jedir border crossing between Tunisia and Liby...

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Aug 12 Nigel Ash

Two soldiers killed in Sirte ambush

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Tripoli, 12 August:Two members of Zawia Martyrs Battalion of the Libyan National Army were killed in Sirte today,  when their mi...

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Jul 27 Michel Cousins

Analysis: Egyptian Coup affecting Libya?

By Umar Khan.As pro-Morsi demonstrations enter their fourth week in Egypt with often deadly consequences, the impact of events there on Libyan politic...

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Niger president claims bombers came from Libya
May 25 Michel Cousins

Niger president claims bombers came from Libya

By Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 25 May 2013:Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou has claimed that that the suicide bombers who carried out the two deadly...

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We still won’t have security: Ports Authority on RPG attack
May 13 thomwestcott

We still won’t have security: Ports Authority on RPG attack

By Tom Westcott.Tripoli, 13 May 2013:Despite the RPG attack on the Ports Authority building in Janzour yesterday, the company won’t change its policy...

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Sebha restaurant attack sparks angry protest
Apr 22 thomwestcott

Sebha restaurant attack sparks angry protest

Tripoli, 22 April 2013:Local residents have been staging a protest demanding heightened security, after a rocket-propelled grenade attack destroyed a...

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