Sep 14 Michel Cousins

Salamé to discuss Libya proposals with Russians

By Libya Herald reporter. Ghassan Salamé (Photo: Social media)Tunis, 14 September 2017:UN special envoy Ghassan Salamé is to travel to Moscow tomorrow...

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Aug 22 Nigel Ash

Political chief's departure and new envoy's arrival a coincidence says UNSMIL

By Gabriel Harrison. The new UNSMIL chief Ghassan Salamé (Photo: SciencesPo)Tunis, 22 August 2017:UNSMIL has denied that its political affairs head ha...

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Hafter has a role to play Salamé insists in Rome
Aug 8 Michel Cousins

Hafter has a role to play Salamé insists in Rome

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 8 August 2017:The new UN envoy Ghassan Salamé has said that it would be unrealistic to ignore Khalifa Hafter when discussing L...

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UN Secretary-General appoints Lebanese successor to UNSMIL's Kobler
Jun 18 Nigel Ash

UN Secretary-General appoints Lebanese successor to UNSMIL's Kobler

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 18 May 2017:UNSMIL’s a new chief has been confirmed.  Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has  announced the appointme...

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Jun 14 Michel Cousins

Lebanon’s Ghassan Salamé now seen as favourite to replace Kobler

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 14 June 2107:Paris-based Lebanese academic Ghassan Salamé is the front-runner to replace current UN special envoy Mart...

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Apr 19 Nigel Ash

BDB denies UN claim it is a “coalition of Islamist armed groups”

By Libya Herald reporters.BDB chief Mustafa Sharski (behind flag) pledging allegiance to Sheikh Sadek Ghariani last August (Photo: BDB)Tunis, 19 April...

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Kobler warns of war crimes being committed in Libya
Mar 22 Michel Cousins

Kobler warns of war crimes being committed in Libya

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 22 March 2017:UN envoy Martin Kobler has underlined “his grave concern at continued and persistent reports of serious violatio...

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Feb 24 Michel Cousins

Libya loses its vote at the UN for second year running

By Alessandra Bocchi.Tunis, 24 February 2017:For the second year in a row, Libya has lost its right to vote at the UN after again failing to pay its a...

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Fayyad rejects any deal with Israel over with UN appointment
Feb 17 Michel Cousins

Fayyad rejects any deal with Israel over with UN appointment

By Alessandra Bocchi.Tunis, 17 February 2017:Former Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad has said there will be "no deal" with the Israelis over hi...

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US objects to UN appointment of former Palestinian PM as new special envoy to Libya
Feb 11 Michel Cousins

US objects to UN appointment of former Palestinian PM as new special envoy to Libya

By Alessandra BocchiTunis, 11 February 2017:The Trump administration in Washington has objected to the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres' choice o...

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