Four US senators visited Tripoli, the capital of Libya, this week and raised the issue of the Lockerbie bombing in 1988 in meetings with the nation’s new regime. The bombing saw a Pan Am aircraft explode over the Scottish town, [...]
Libyan rebels have nearly completely taken over Tripoli, the capital. As of yesterday, they battled Muammar Gaddafi’s forces, took control of state television and captured three of the leader’s sons. Their efforts have brought them very close to ending the [...]
There are new signs showing that Muammar Gaddafi and his regime are folding as rebels come close to blocking supply routes. Plus, the interior minister of Libya and long-time security aide to the leader, Nasser al-Mabrouk Abdullah, has gone to [...]
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi says that Libya will fight as long a war as is necessary after Western air strikes attacked his forces in an attempt to protect rebel-held parts of the troubled north African country. Military officials are meant to [...]
US President Barack Obama today said that Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi must obey the UN’s demands or face military action. The world’s most powerful man said that Thursday’s UN Security Council resolution, demanding an immediate ceasefire, isn’t negotiable. Obama [...]
In response to the UN Security Council resolution on a no-fly zone, Libyan dictator Gaddafi has declared a ceasefire. As planning got underway for a joint US./French./UK operation involving Typhoon and Tornado war planes, the surprise announcement of an immediate [...]
British war planes deployed today are massing close to Libya as the West waits to see if Gaddafi will keep his promise of a ceasefire. After PM David Cameron ordered the RAF to attack Libyan government forces, Tornado and Typhoon [...]
The United Nations Security Council has authorized international action to prevent Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan leader, from using military force against opposition trying to overthrow his regime. This comes as Benghazi, the rebels’ final stronghold, is being surrounded by Libyan [...]
Discussions are scheduled to be held as the UK, France and Lebanon are supporting the imposition of a no fly zone on Libya. The resolution also suggests prohibiting commercial aircrafts from transporting mercenaries and weapons to the country. Gaddafi has [...]
Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi have launched the first bombing raids on Benghazi – a city mostly controlled by rebel opposition groups. Western media correspondents in the eastern city heard the sound of aircraft flying low and there were explosions [...]
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