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Lockerbie bomber ‘critical in hospital’

April 14, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Tripoli – Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, the Libyan convicted of the Lockerbie plane bombing, has been hospitalised in Tripoli in critical condition, a source close to his family said on Saturday. “Abdelbaset has been in hospital since yesterday and his … read more »

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Libya rules out UK visit on Lockerbie

March 7, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Tripoli – Libya’s interior minister on Tuesday ruled out a visit by British police to investigate the 1988 Lockerbie bombing or the killing of British policewoman Yvonne Fletcher almost two decades ago. “There is no treaty between Britain and Libya … read more »

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Gaddafi ‘maddened’ Libya, West

October 21, 2011 by benim

Tripoli – During nearly 42 years in power, Muammar Gaddafi ruled with an eccentric brutality. He was so mercurial he turned Libya into an isolated pariah, then an oil power courted by the West, then back again. At home, his … read more »

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Libya to co-operate in Lockerbie case

September 29, 2011 by benim

Tripoli – Libya’s new authorities are “ready to co-operate” if they are asked to provide people for questioning over the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, the interim justice minister said on Wednesday. “We are ready to co-operate if more people were asked … read more »

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Gaddafi warned UK over al-Megrahi

September 4, 2011 by benim

London – Muammar Gaddafi’s regime warned of “dire consequences” for relations between Libya and Britain if the convicted Lockerbie bomber died in a Scottish jail, secret files released on Sunday showed. In the latest revelations from intelligence documents obtained by … read more »

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Lockerbie bomber found ‘near death’

August 29, 2011 by benim

Washington – The convicted, ailing Lockerbie bomber, Abdelbaset al-Megrahi was found in Tripoli in a comatose state and near death, according to CNN broadcaster on Sunday. CNN showed footage of its reporter visiting in the elegant home of al-Megrahi, which … read more »

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Libyan rebel government refuses to deported Lockerbie bomber

August 28, 2011 by benim

TRIPOLI, Libya – The Libyan rebel government will not deport the man convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, its justice minister said Sunday. New York senators on Aug. 22 asked the Libyan transitional government to hold Abdel-Baset al-Megrahi fully accountable … read more »

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Lockerbie bomber may be imprisoned

August 23, 2011 by benim

Albany – New York’s US senators are asking the Libyan transitional government to hold the convicted Lockerbie, Scotland, plane bomber fully accountable for his terrorist actions. Abdel Baset al-Megrahi was convicted and imprisoned in Scotland for the 1988 bombing of … read more »

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Lockerbie convict makes rare appearance in Libya

July 27, 2011 by benim

The former Libyan intelligence agent convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing over Scotland made a rare public appearance on Tuesday at a rally in support of Muammar Gaddafi. Libyan state television showed Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, who returned to Libya in … read more »

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NATO commander warns against attacks on civilians

March 31, 2011 by benim

BRUSSELS – The new commander of international military operations in Libya warned Thursday that anyone attacking civilians would be “ill-advised” to continue, and said he would look into a report by a Vatican envoy that air strikes had killed 40 … read more »

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Future of post-Gaddafi Libya not up to U.S.: Gates

March 31, 2011 by benim

As the U.S. debates its future participation in the Libyan conflict, defense officials slammed the brakes Thursday on any major American role aiding opposition groups and insisted that the Obama administration should not be the one to arm the rebels. … read more »

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Senior Libyan official resigns, new blow to regime

March 31, 2011 by benim

TRIPOLI, Libya – Moammar Gadhafi struck a defiant stance Thursday after two high-profile defections from his regime, saying the Western leaders who have decimated his military with airstrikes should resign immediately. Gadhafi’s message was undercut by its delivery — a … read more »

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Facts about Libya

October 15, 2010 by benim

Libya, once shunned by much of the international community over the 1988 bombing of a PanAm plane above the Scottish town of Lockerbie, has undergone a dramatic rehabilitation. Tripoli formally took responsibility for the incident in 2003. The move, part … read more »

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