Libya: Nato steps up air strikes on Tripoli

A series of massive explosions have shaken the Libyan capital Tripoli, in what appear to be the largest airstrike since the bombing campaign against Col. Muammar Gaddafi forces began in March. Around 20 air strikes in an half an hour period sent plumes of smoke drifting...

NATO Airstrike Kills Saif al-Arab Gadhafi

A Libyan government spokesman says a NATO missile strike in the capital Tripoli, has killed the youngest son of Col. Gadhafi, Saif al-Arab Gadhafi. The spokesman said Col. Gadhafi and his wife were at his son's...

Libya: Misrata shipments 'to be blocked'

NATO has accused forces loyal to the Libyan leader Col. Ghaddafi of laying mines off the the coast of the beseiged rebel held city of Misrata. A senior NATO official said the use of mine shows a complete disregard for international law. A Libyan government spokesman said he...

Gadhafi: Israel responsible for Darfur crisis

You just got to love this spin. If it wasn't so pathetic you could get a good laugh out of it. " JERUSALEM (JTA) -- Libyan President Muammar Gadhafi said Israel is to blame for the crisis in Darfur. Gadhafi, president of the African Union, said Tuesday that "foreign...

Israel blocks Libyan humanitatian aid ship for Gaza

In a most regrettable act, Israel blocked a Libyan ship on its way to the Gaza strip. The ship carried humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians enduring the Israeli blockade. Israel stated this blocking move with the...

Gadhafi's son praises Libya-U.S. relations

As Libya continues to improve its relations with European and US, Saif al-Islam Gadhafi son of Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gadhafi is perceived again as the heir of the Green Revolution. Apparently, Saif...

No early release for dying Lockerbie bomber

The man convicted for perpetrating the Lockerbie bombing, the worst act of terrorism in British history, has had his appeal for early release rejected in Scotland. The man is suffering from cancer, but witnesses...

US transfers Libyan money to Lockerbie victims

" US transfers Libyan money to Lockerbie victims© AP  2008-11-09 20:45:00 - SHANNON, Ireland (AP) - The U.S. said Sunday it has begun transferring more than $500 million in Libyan compensation money to...

Libya to withdraw $7b assets in Swiss banks

At least this withdrawl is not directly related to financial meltdown, the politics of oil and diplomacy seems to be the basic reason of this latest development of withdrawl of money from swiss bank.How swiss...

Gaddafi 'to hand out oil money'

" Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has said oil rofits should be given directly to citizens, as part of sweeping economic and political reforms. Speaking during celebrations to mark 39 years in power in Libya's...

Lebanon wants facts from Gadhafi on missing cleric

" 2008-08-31 19:30:02 -  BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - A prominent Lebanese politician on Sunday asked Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to reveal anything he knows about the disappearance of a senior Lebanese cleric during a trip to Libya 30 years ago. Shiite cleric Imam...

Italy to compensate Libya for colonial rule

According to Seif al-Islam Gadhafi - eldest son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi - Libya and Italy are negotiating a cooperation deal that would make up for Italial colonial rule. The deal would encourage infrastructure investments, scholarships and land mines...

African migrants shipwrecked off Libyan coast

Over 120 African migrants are missing after their boat sunk en route to Italy. "A boat carrying 150 African migrants en route to Europe sank off the Libyan coast and the Libyan authorities have recovered one...

Libya releases 90 prisoners

Libya has released at least 90 prisoners today, that were said to be members of an Islamist group opposed to the Libyan  government."A charity chaired by the eldest son of Muammar Gaddafi, the president, organised the release of the men on Tuesday after they were said to...

Indonesia, Libya agree to enhance cooperation in youth affairs

"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia and Libya have agreed to step up cooperation in the field of youth affairs and to revive cooperation among former members of the Asia-Africa Conference, a minister said.Speaking to the press following a meeting with Libyan Ambassador to...

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