Libya’s provisional government fighters are locked in an intense battle with well-armed loyalists to former leader Moammar Gadhafi for control of Mr. Gadhafi’s hometown of Sirte. National Transitional Council fighters have pushed into the town’s center where they are facing stiff resistance on Saturday from snipers and other pro-Gadhafi forces. The provisional fighters are also […]
Libya’s Provisional Fighters Battle For Control of Gadhafi Strongholds
Posted September 24th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
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Libya’s NTC Battles for Control of Sirte
Posted September 24th, 2011 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
Heavy artillery fire rocked the Libyan town of Sirte Saturday as provisional government fighters battled former leader Moammar Gadhafi’s loyalists. National Transitional Council fighters pushed into the town’s center earlier this week but have been facing stiff resistance from snipers and other pro-Gadhafi forces. The provisional fighters are also trying to gain the upper hand […]
Libya’s Provisional Fighters Battle for Sirte
Posted September 24th, 2011 at 8:36 am (UTC-5)
Heavy artillery fire rocked the Libyan town of Sirte Saturday as provisional government fighters battled former leader Moammar Gadhafi’s loyalists. National Transitional Council fighters pushed into the town’s center earlier this week but have been facing stiff resistance from snipers and other pro-Gadhafi forces. The provisional fighters are also trying to gain the upper hand […]
NTC To Announce Libyan Interim Government
Posted September 23rd, 2011 at 11:01 pm (UTC-5)
Libya’s National Transitional Council says it will announce a framework for the country’s interim government within the next few days. A spokesman says the government will include 22 ministries and a deputy prime minister. Meanwhile, NTC fighters launched an assault Friday on Sirte, the hometown of former leader Moammar Gadhafi. They bombarded the Mediterranean coastal […]
NTC To Announce Libyan Interim Government
Posted September 23rd, 2011 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
Libya’s National Transitional Council says it will announce a framework for the country’s interim government within the next few days. NTC spokesman Abdel Hafiz Ghoga announced says the interim government will include 22 ministries and a deputy prime minister. Meanwhile, NTC fighters launched an assault Friday on Sirte, the hometown of former leader Moammar Gadhafi. […]
NTC To Announce Libyan Interim Government
Posted September 23rd, 2011 at 12:27 pm (UTC-5)
Libya’s National Transitional Council says it will announce a framework for the country’s interim government within the next few days. NTC spokesman Abdel Hafiz Ghoga announced Friday that the interim government will include 22 ministries and a deputy prime minister. Meanwhile, NTC fighters launched an assault Friday on Sirte, the hometown of former leader Moammar […]
NTC To Announce Libyan Interim Government
Posted September 23rd, 2011 at 9:12 am (UTC-5)
Libya’s National Transitional Council says it will announce a framework for the country’s interim government within the next few days. NTC spokesman Abdel Hafiz Ghoga announced Friday that the interim government will include 22 ministries and a deputy prime minister. Meanwhile, the NTC says it is delaying an assault on Sirte — the hometown of […]
Libya’s Interim Govt. Expands Control of Desert South
Posted September 22nd, 2011 at 9:25 pm (UTC-5)
Libya’s interim government says it has gained control of a string of desert cities in the country’s deep south including the oasis town of Sabha, which had been one of former leader Moammar Gadhafi’s few remaining strongholds. The National Transitional Council said Thursday it also controls Jufra – northeast of Sabha – and the nearby […]
Libya’s Provisional Fighters Expand Control of Former Gadhafi Stronghold
Posted September 22nd, 2011 at 3:06 pm (UTC-5)
Fighters with Libya’s National Transitional Council are claiming control of the town of Sabha, one of the few remaining strongholds for loyalists to Moammar Gadhafi. The NTC said Thursday that its forces have gained control of all districts of the southern town but still face pockets of resistance from snipers. Provisional authority fighters said Wednesday […]
Libya’s NTC Claims Control in Gadhafi Stronghold
Posted September 22nd, 2011 at 11:57 am (UTC-5)
Fighters with Libya’s National Transitional Council are claiming control in the town of Sabha, one of the few remaining strongholds for loyalists to Moammar Gadhafi. The NTC said Thursday that its forces have gained control of all districts of the southern town but still face pockets of resistance from snipers. Provisional authority fighters said Wednesday […]
