UN President's Anti-Gay Remarks Condemned

The United Nations' new president, Ali Abdussalam Treki, a Libyan diplomat, recent anti-gay remarks at the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly that opened for debate at the United Nations...

Who is Muammar Gaddafi? Background and Trivia

He lives in Bedouin-style tents while on diplomatic missions, meeting national leaders while donned in national African clothing. That and much more makes him one of the most exotic national leaders in the world -- Muammar al-Gaddafi has been the President of Libya for forty...

Why Does Muammar Gaddafi Travel With a Tent?

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has pitched his tent on Donald Trump's estate in New York for this week's General Assembly visit, but why does Gaddafi travel with a tent? Gaddafi travels with a tent because he wants to stay true to his Bedouin roots, and so when he travels he...

Pakistan PM reveals terrorists channeling funds through Sri Lanka

The terrorists active in Pakistan are channelling funds through Sri Lanka, Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has disclosed, quoting the Sri Lankan president. He said that Pakistani interior ministry would contact the Sri Lankan government to  get further...

Deathwatch For Lockerbie Bomber: Al Megrahi In Intensive Care

[UPDATE -- September 3, 2009] Libya has officially denied that Al Megrahi is dying. Libyan officials said Al Megrahi is currently receiving treatment. "Libya denied reports Wednesday that the only man convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing was taken to intensive care after...

Gaddafi Celebrates 40 Years In Power

Fourty years have passed since Muammar Gaddafi took power in Libya in a bloodless coup d'état. On September 1st 1969, Gaddafi dethrowned Kind Idris I while the king was in Greece for medical reasons. Libya was proclaimed a republic, and Muammar Gaddafi was made Colonel....

Lockerbie bomber released to help British oil deal: Report

Barry Artiste Op/Ed We now find the real reason for the Lockerbie  Terrorist release,it was because the UK government needed some oil. Oh well that's different!  I am sure the vicitims, must be overjoyed to now know the  the price of human life is in direct...

Lockerbie Mis-carrage of Justice & the hidden role of U.S.

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Megrahi Lockerbie Bomber To Reveal Evidence Proving His Innocence

The Lockerbie Bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al-Megrahi released on "compassion grounds" by the government of Scotland vowed to present evidence that will prove that he is innocent of the bombing that killed 259...

Prince Andrew Scraps Libya Trip As Lockberie Bomber Is Released

Prince Andrew scraps trip to Libya as controversy grows strong over the release of accused bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi. Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, the "Lockberie Bomber" jailed for organizing the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockberie, Scotland. Al-Megrahi was released...

Christine Grahame: Al-Megrahi is home. And he is innocent

" I became involved with Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi quite by accident. Like many people I had been suffering from Lockerbie fatigue. For me, and for you, I suppose, life had moved on from that horrendous crime...

Lockerbie Bomber of Pan Am 103 Plane Crash Released: Reactions

The Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrah will be released by the Scottish government back to Libya. The decision angered victims, especially from the US. White House says "the United States deeply regrets the...

Niger Crisis escalating after EU suspends all aid to the Country.

By, Uwe Paschen. E.U. Suspends all aid to Niger and freezes all accounts. After Failure of the Niger Government to comply with EU demands as reported in an earlier post. (See links at the end of this post.)...

Civil War is unfolding in Niger. (Update 3)

By, Uwe Paschen.  Niger is once again in trouble and this time it is of the highest concern to all involved. Causing all alarm bells to ring laud and clear with the OUA, the UN and the EU. This seems to be...

Libyan Football Comes Out Of The Cold

Libya has moved from 83rd to 69th place in the FIFA Coca Cola World Ranking while the country is looking forward to the 2014 World Cup. Libya has also been designated as host for the 2014 CAF Africa Cup of Nations. It appears that Libya is coming out of the cold when it comes...

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