Jan 5 Michel Cousins

Growing anger over Tunisia border crossing trade agreement

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 5 January 2017:There is growing anger in Libya over an agreement last Sunday between Libyan and Tunisian municipalitie...

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Aug 20 Michel Cousins

Smugglers suspected in police killing at Bir Ghanem

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 20 August 2016:A young policeman was shot dead today at Bir Ghanem, some 90 kilometres southwest of Tripoli, on the road f...

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Jul 25 Michel Cousins

Tunisia-Libya crossing closed in border takeover bid by Zawia militia

By Hadi Fornaji. The Ras Jedir crossing from the Tunisian side (File photo)Tunis, 25 July 2016:For the second day in a row, the Ras Jadir border cross...

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Jun 25 Michel Cousins

Border guard dispute briefly closes Ras Jedir crossing

By Houda Mzioudet.Tunis, 25 June 2016:The Ras Jedir border crossing between Libya and Tunisia was shut for several hours on Friday from the Libyan sid...

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Libya closes Wazen-Dahiba border crossing amid fears of spreading Tunisian protests
Jan 22 Michel Cousins

Libya closes Wazen-Dahiba border crossing amid fears of spreading Tunisian protests

By Houda Mzioudet,Tunis, 22 January 2016:Libyan border guards today closed the Wazen-Dehiba border crossing with Tunisia today, amid concerns about th...

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Dec 14 Nigel Ash

Tunisian protestors tear-gassed at Ras Jedir

By Ajnadin Mustafa. The Ras Jedir crossing from the Tunisian side (File photo)Tripoli, 14 December 2015:Tunisian police used tear gas today to dispers...

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Nov 1 Michel Cousins

Smuggled alcohol seized in Tobruk

By Libya Herald reporter.Benghazi, 1 November 2015:  Tobruk military police say they have confiscated a “sizeable” shipment of alcoholic beverages at...

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Oct 31 Nigel Ash

Smugglers try to bribe their way out of bust: report

By Libya Herald reporters. Customs men pouring away seized alcohol (File photo)Tripoli, 31 October 2015:Smugglers reportedly offered Tobruk police off...

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Oct 12 Michel Cousins

Central Bank acts on subsidy removal

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 12 October 2015:At a meeting today the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) agreed action to removed direct subsidies on fuel,...

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North Korean medics nabbed smuggling to Tunisia: report
Sep 9 Nigel Ash

North Korean medics nabbed smuggling to Tunisia: report

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 9 September 2015:It has only just emerged that six North Koreans working in Libya were detained on their way to Tunisia...

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