Australian FM Carr heads to Libya to seek ICC lawyer’s release
June 19th, 2012 - 12:51 am ICT by BNO News
TRIPOLI, LIBYA (BNO NEWS) -- Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr on Monday morning traveled to Libya to personally push for the release of four detained staff members of the International Criminal Court ... Read more...
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ICC in possible surrender talks with Gaddafi’s son
October 29th, 2011 - 10:19 pm ICT by BNO News
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS (BNO NEWS) -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) has said it is in indirect contact with Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the former Libyan leader, and is discussing ... Read more...
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NATO formally decides to end Libya mission on Oct 31
October 28th, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Oct 28 (IANS) NATO formally decided Friday to cease operations in Libya on Oct 31, exactly seven months after the military alliance assumed full control of the campaign.NATO Secretary ... Read more...
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Obama hails Gaddafi death as ‘momentous day’
October 21st, 2011 - 2:55 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) As the new rebel Libyan government announced the death of the former strongman, Muammar Gaddafi, US President Barack Obama hailed the event as a ... Read more...
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Libyan rebels involved in war crimes: Amnesty
September 14th, 2011 - 4:08 am ICT by IANS
Tripoli, Sep 14 (IANS/AKI) Troops loyal to Muammar Gaddafi and the rebels who successfully fought to oust the Libyan leader both share responsibility for war crimes committed during the uprising, ... Read more...
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Is Gaddafi’s son Saadi in Niger?
September 12th, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Niger, Sept 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) One of the sons of ousted Libyan leader has fled to neighboring Niger. 37-year-old Saadi Gaddafi reportedly sneaked into the country but his status has not been ... Read more...
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Gaddafi still a threat, says rebel chief
August 29th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 29 (IANS) Muammar Gaddafi is still a threat even though his whereabouts were still not known, the chief of Libya's rebel group has said.The Libyan leader has not ... Read more...
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Libyan rebels to move headquarters to Tripoli
August 24th, 2011 - 5:46 am ICT by IANS
Tripoli, Aug 24 (IANS) Libya's rebel group National Transitional Council (NTC) will move its headquarters from Benghazi to the capital Tripoli within two days, as they captured Muammar Gaddafi's ... Read more...
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Libyan rebels search for Gaddafi (Lead)
August 23rd, 2011 - 8:38 am ICT by IANS
Benghazi/Tripoli (Libya), Aug 23 (IANS) Libyan rebels have vowed to capture Muammar Gaddafi as NATO continued air strikes on his compound in Tripoli early Tuesday, Xinhua reported.Libyan rebel forces took ... Read more...
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Rebels tighten grip on Tripoli, capture Gaddafi’s sons
August 22nd, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Tripoli/Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) Libyan rebels Monday tightened their grip on Tripoli with the capture of three of Muammar Gaddafi's sons and a hunt was on for the 68-year-old Libyan leader.
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Former Gaddafi aide lands in Italy with family
August 22nd, 2011 - 10:05 am ICT by IANS
Rome, Aug 22 (IANS) Libyan leader Abdesslem Jalloud, a close aide of Muammar Gaddafi, has arrived in Italy along with his family, a media report said.Jalloud, a former finance minister ... Read more...
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Libyan embassy in Washington re-opens under rebel government
August 12th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON (BNO NEWS) -- The Libyan Embassy in Washington, D.C. officially re-opened on Thursday under the control of Libya's rebel council, two days after rebels opened their embassy in London.Ali Aujali, the ... Read more...
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US slaps further sanctions on Libyan firms
June 22nd, 2011 - 5:06 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 22 (IANS) The US has imposed sanctions on more Libyan entities in a bid to add more pressure on Muammar Gaddafi, but lifted sanctions against a government official ... Read more...
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NATO strikes on Libya amount to land operation: Moscow
June 4th, 2011 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Odessa (Russia), June 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) NATO's actions in Libya are gradually evolving into a land operation, Russia's foreign minister warned Saturday.The French armed forces website said Saturday that British ... Read more...
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Gaddafi ready to accept ceasefire plan: Zuma
May 31st, 2011 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Tripoli, May 31 (IANS) South African President Jacob Zuma held talks with Muammar Gaddafi Tuesday and said the Libyan leader was ready to accept an African Union plan for a ... Read more...
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Gaddafi must step down: Medvedev
May 27th, 2011 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Deauville (France), May 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The regime of Muammar Gaddafi has lost its legitimacy and the Libyan leader must leave his post, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday after ... Read more...
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Osama bin Laden’s new audio message released
May 19th, 2011 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 19 (IANS) An audio message purportedly recorded by Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden shortly before he was shot dead by US commandos in Pakistan has been released, ... Read more...
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China opposes actions against Libya beyond UNSC authorization
May 4th, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): China has expressed its opposition to actions against Libya that go beyond the United Nations Security Council authorization."China is concerned about increasing tensions in Libya which have ... Read more...
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Libya regime targets British embassy after Gaddafi ‘assassination’ attempt
May 2nd, 2011 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 2 (ANI): Libyan forces set alight the British embassy in Tripoli, and also targeted other Western buildings after NATO airstrikes were carried out to assassinate Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.The Libyan ... Read more...
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Libyan rebels doubt Gaddafi’s son is dead
May 1st, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by ANI
Tripoli, May 1(ANI): Libyan rebel fighters have questioned government's claim that dictator Muammar al-Gaddafi's youngest son and three grandchildren were killed in a NATO missile attack last night.Libyan government spokesman Moussa Ibrahim ... Read more...
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Gaddafi escapes unhurt as NATO missile strikes kill youngest son, three grandchildren
May 1st, 2011 - 10:30 am ICT by ANI
London, May 1(ANI): Libyan dictator Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has survived a NATO missile attack that killed his youngest son and three grandchildren last night.The Libyan government said that Saif Al-Arab Gaddafi, 29, ... Read more...
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Gaddafi forces hide behind women, children in Misrata battle
April 27th, 2011 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
Tripoli, Apr 27 (ANI): Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's forces are using women and children as human shields to protect themselves from attacks in Misrata.Rebels told how Gaddafi's troops have been using the new ... Read more...
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US unmanned Predator drones could assassinate Gaddafi: Hague
April 25th, 2011 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
Tripoli, Apr 25 (ANI): British Foreign Secretary William Hague has indicated that American unmanned Predator drones, which have been used to take out al-Qaeda leaders in Pakistan and Afghanistan, could be ... Read more...
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Obama approves use of Predator drones to tackle Gaddafi forces in Libya
April 22nd, 2011 - 12:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 22 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has approved the use of unmanned Predator drones to attack the ground forces of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi in Libya.This has earlier proved effective ... Read more...
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NATO strained over approach to Libya
April 15th, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
Berlin (Germany), Apr. 15 (ANI): Showing the strains of fighting two wars at once, NATO foreign ministers have tried to play down divisions over the intensity of the air campaign against ... Read more...
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25 Libyan tanks destroyed Sunday: NATO commander
April 10th, 2011 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, April 10 (IANS) A total of 25 Libyan tanks were destroyed in NATO airstrikes Sunday, the officer commanding the alliance's operation said.The tanks were destroyed near the eastern town ... Read more...
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Young Gaddafi hated the ‘ugly British’, once drank water from a finger bowl
April 10th, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 10 (ANI): Libya's former Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa had more than 30 years ago written a university dissertation on Libyan leader Gaddafi - which has now been uncovered.The 226-page study ... Read more...
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Clinton rejects Gaddafi’s ‘end NATO strike appeal’ to ’son’ Obama
April 7th, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 7(ANI): U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has rebuffed Libyan dictator Muammar al-Gaddafi's 'end NATO strike appeal' to US President Barack Obama.Obama has received a three-page letter from Gaddafi ... Read more...
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“Papa” Gaddafi is a camel meat and pasta lover, claims nurse
April 6th, 2011 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 6 (ANI): One of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's nurses has said that the Libyan leader is a foodie who enjoys Italian food and couscous with camel meat."He likes couscous, which is ... Read more...
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“Papa” Gaddafi presented loyal staff ‘Italian gold watches’ every year, claims nurse
April 5th, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 5 (ANI): One of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's nurses has revealed that the Libyan leader rewarded loyal staff each year with gold watches with his picture on them.The Herald Sun quoted ... Read more...
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US should not hesitate to arm Libyan rebels: Bill Clinton
April 5th, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr. 5 (ANI): Former US president Bill Clinton has said the Obama administration should seriously consider arming the rebels who were fighting against Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi.In an interview ... Read more...
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Sons want to remove Gaddafi as Libya’s leader, favour transition government
April 4th, 2011 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
Tripoli (Libya), Apr. 4 (ANI): Two of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar el-Gaddafi's sons have said that they are ready to convicne their father to quit and make way for a transition government ... Read more...
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Gaddafi envoy in Britain for secret talks on exit strategy
April 1st, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr.1 (ANI): Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi is reported to have sent a trusted envoy, Mohammed Ismail to London to discuss an exit strategy with the British Government.British government sources have ... Read more...
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No current plans to provide Libyan rebels with weapons: Rudd
March 31st, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, Mar 31 (ANI): Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has said that his government does not have any plans to provide weapons to the rebels fighting the forces of Libyan leader ... Read more...
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It’s too early to start negotiating for Gaddafi’s exit: Obama
March 30th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has said that his government would increase diplomatic and political pressure on Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi to get him to step down, ... Read more...
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