Aug 3 Nigel Ash

Terror threat closes US embassies tomorrow, including here in Libya

By Hadi FornajiTripoli, 3 August 2013:The  US embassy in Tripoli is one of 21 American diplomatic missions in Muslim countries that will be closed tom...

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Dual bombings in Benghazi confirmed
Jul 28 thomwestcott

Dual bombings in Benghazi confirmed

By Ayman Amzein.Benghazi, 28 July 2013:Benghazi was targeted with two bombs this evening, a Libya Herald reporter has confirmed.A car-bomb was detonat...

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Breaking news: massive explosion outside Benghazi courthouse
Jul 28 thomwestcott

Breaking news: massive explosion outside Benghazi courthouse

By Ahmed Elumami.The scene outside the courthouse tonight, after the explosionBenghazi, 28 July 2013:There has been a massive explosion this evening i...

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RPG attack on UAE embassy “act of terrorism”: Interior Ministry
Jul 25 thomwestcott

RPG attack on UAE embassy “act of terrorism”: Interior Ministry

By Seraj Essul.Tripoli, 25 July 2013:The Interior Ministry’s official spokesman, Rami Kaal, has said that this morning’s RPG attack on the United Arab...

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Corinthia hotel was intended target - Interior Minister Sheikh
Jul 25 Sami Zaptia

Corinthia hotel was intended target - Interior Minister Sheikh

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 25 July 2013:Speaking at yesterday’s press conference, Interior Minister Mohamed Sheikh confirmed that there was an attack at...

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Breaking News: Explosion near Tripoli Tower reported
Jul 23 Michel Cousins

Breaking News: Explosion near Tripoli Tower reported

The remains of the car that was destroyed in the blast (Photo: Tom Westcott, Libya Herald)Tripoli, 23 July 2013:An explosion has been reported outsid...

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Benghazi shoppers may have had lucky escape
Jul 5 Nigel Ash

Benghazi shoppers may have had lucky escape

By Ayman AmzeinBenghazi 5 July 2013:It appears that a bomb placed in a popular Benghazi shopping area may have gone off prematurely at around about 3...

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Three Sebha car bombs slay two and injure 16
Jun 26 Nigel Ash

Three Sebha car bombs slay two and injure 16

By Ahmed Elumami and Reem TomboktiTripoli, 26 June 2013:There was shock and anger this evening in Sebha following the explosion of three car bombs in...

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Shuwail flies to Benghazi as Congress cancels session over bomb blast
May 13 Michel Cousins

Shuwail flies to Benghazi as Congress cancels session over bomb blast

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 13 May 2013:Interior Minister Ashour Shuwail has been sent by the Prime Minister to Benghazi this evening to head the invest...

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Car bomb by Benghazi hospital kills three
May 13 Michel Cousins

Car bomb by Benghazi hospital kills three

By Maha Ellawati and Ayman Amzein.Benghazi, 13 May 2013:A massive car bomb exploded in Benghazi this afternoon in a parking area outside Al-Jalaa hosp...

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