Coastguard arrests German charity refugee boat
Sep 10 Nigel Ash

Coastguard arrests German charity refugee boat

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli and Tunis, 10 September 2016:The Libya coastguard has arrested a speedboat belong to a German charity that boasts it...

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Aug 21 Michel Cousins

Tripoli-Zawia road remains shut despite threats from militants and mediation by elders

By Moutaz Mathi and Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 21 August 2016:The crisis over the coast road linking Tripoli to Zawia, closed several months ago by Wirs...

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Jul 16 Nigel Ash

Youth's murder brings renewed Coastal Highway block at Zawia

By Moutaz Ai.Tripoli, 16 2016:The coastal road at Zawia, opened yesterday after being blocked for over a year, is again closed after the murder of a l...

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Jul 4 Michel Cousins

Fresh clashes in Zawia

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 4 July 2016:Clashes broke out in central Zawia this evening after iftar (the breaking of the fast: breakfast) betwee...

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Apr 6 Nigel Ash

UNSMIL demands impartial probe of Zawia migrant shootings

By Libya Herald reporters. UNSMIL's deputy head Ali Al-Za’tari (Photo: UN)Tunis, 6 April 2016:UNSMIL has demanded an independent investigation into th...

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More deaths as Zawia Wirshefana fighting continues
Mar 26 Nigel Ash

More deaths as Zawia Wirshefana fighting continues

By Saber Ayyub.Tripoli, 26 March 2016:A bloody 24 hours in Zawia has seen at least eight more deaths, including the execution of six men, five of them...

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Mar 24 Michel Cousins

Wirshefana close Zawia back road to Tripoli after 11 die in fighting west of capital; Zawia clashes continue

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 24 March 2016:Wirshefana forces are reported to have closed the circuitous back road via Bir Ghanem and Aziziya being used...

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Feb 14 Michel Cousins

Six Tunisian fishing boats held in Zawia

By Houda Mzioudet.Tunis, 14 February 2016:Tunisian officials are trying to secure the release of a number of fishermen from the south-eastern Tunisian...

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Nov 12 Nigel Ash

Wershefana and Zawia sign truce and swap prisoners

By Libya Herald reporters. Wershefana elebrations following last year's ceasefire. Will the latest deal stick? (File photo)Tripoli, 12 November 2015:W...

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Faiez Serraj calls for calm and transparent probe after helo crash
Oct 28 Nigel Ash

Faiez Serraj calls for calm and transparent probe after helo crash

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 28 October 2015:In only his second statement since he became prime minister designate,  Faiez Serraj  has called fo...

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