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Libya admits to weapons find

October 31, 2011 by benim

Tripoli – Libya’s interim prime minister on Sunday confirmed the presence of chemical weapons in Libya and said foreign inspectors would arrive later this week to deal with the issue. Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril said Libya has no interest in … read more »

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Gaddafi son says Nato bombers targeted

July 5, 2011 by benim

Paris – The son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is warning the Western (Nato) powers currently bombarding his country that they could become a target if they continue to support the forces trying to oust his father. In an interview … read more »

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2 govt buildings on fire in Tripoli

May 17, 2011 by benim

Tripoli – A security services building and the headquarters of Libya’s anti-corruption agency were on fire in the capital Tripoli early on Tuesday after apparently being hit by Nato air strikes. The two buildings on Al-Jumhuriya Avenue are close to … read more »

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Morocco says working on political deal for Libya

April 22, 2011 by benim

Morocco is seeking a political solution to the Libyan crisis, an official source at the foreign ministry said on Friday after Moroccan officials met representatives of Muammar Gaddafi and rebels this week. The source gave no details of how close … read more »

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Zambia freezes Libyan government assets

March 24, 2011 by benim

Zambia has frozen assets belonging to the Libyan government and its leaders in compliance with a United Nations resolution, the minister of finance said on Wednesday. Among the assets was 75 percent of fixed-line phone operator Zamtel, bought last year … read more »

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Western air strike hit Libya naval facility

March 23, 2011 by benim

Western missiles launched overnight destroyed Soviet-made missile carriers at a Libyan navy facility in Tripoli, leaving smouldering rubble and twisted metal, Libyan officials said on Tuesday. A Reuters reporter taken to the facility by Libyan officials said the missiles appeared … read more »

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Mugabe raps ‘callous’ attacks on Libya

March 22, 2011 by benim

Harare – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Monday rapped attacks by the United States, Britain and France on Libya and accused the West of twisting the meaning of a UN resolution imposing a no-fly zone. “The West has been (acting) … read more »

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