Yosberides (Arabic: يوسبريدس), formerly known as Quryna (Arabic: قورينا), is a privately owned Libyan newspaper[1] published in print and on the internet. It is based in Benghazi, the country's second largest city. Reuters described it as "Libya's most reliable media outlet" during the 2011 Libyan civil war.[2]
It was part of Al-Ghad Media Corporation owned by Colonel Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam until the state took it over. Its reporting then was sympathetic to Gaddafi.[3] Since Gaddafi lost control of Benghazi in early 2011, it has begun to report openly[2] and claims to be impartial to either side of the protests. There have however been reports that the paper has been seized by protesters.[4] The web site of the newspaper has been registered on 6 March 2011, and the head of the main page shows the flag of the Libyan Republic, which the rebels use.
According to its website, Quryna was first published on 20 August 2007 as a limited print newspaper and grew to a 32 page media. It is currently published online and in print nationally on Mondays.[5] According to The Lede blog, Quryna was named after the ancient Greek colony Cyrene, Libya.[6] The name was changed to Yosberides on 3 March 2011.[7]
Its chief editor is Ramadan Briki.[8] Technical staff are Ahmad Bin Jaber and Hani Altli.[9]