Niger’s justice minister says a son of ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has arrived in Niger, as Libya’s provisional government forces pushed their way into the oasis town of Bani Walid, one of Mr. Gadhafi’s last remaining strongholds. Niger’s Marou Adamou told journalists Sunday that Mr. Gadhafi’s son Saadi was intercepted after entering into Libya’s […]
Gadhafi Son in Niger as Battle for Bani Walid Rages in Libya
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 3:50 pm (UTC-5)
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Battle for Bani Walid Rages in Libya
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
Libya’s provisional government forces have pushed their way into the oasis town of Bani Walid, one of the last remaining strongholds of ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi. Anti-Gadhafi fighters said Sunday they control big chunks of the town, especially to the north. They say pro-Gadhafi forces are still fighting to keep control of the town’s center. […]
Battle for Bani Walid Rages in Libya
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
Libya’s provisional government forces have pushed their way to the gates of the oasis town of Bani Walid, one of the last remaining strongholds of ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi. Anti-Gadhafi reinforcements poured into the area just outside the town Sunday. NATO warplanes flew overhead after also providing air support the day before. Smoke billowing from […]
Battle for Bani Walid Rages in Libya
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 8:55 am (UTC-5)
Libya’s provisional government forces have pushed their way to the gates of the oasis town of Bani Walid, one of the last remaining strongholds of ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi. Anti-Gadhafi reinforcements poured into the area just outside the town Sunday. NATO warplanes flew overhead after also providing air support the day before. Smoke billowing from […]
Battles Underway for Remaining Gadhafi Strongholds in Libya
Posted September 10th, 2011 at 6:20 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan provisional government forces, backed by NATO, launched an assault on one of the last remaining strongholds of ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi Saturday. The fighters encountered stiff resistance from Gadhafi loyalists in the desert town of Bani Walid, a day after they pushed into the town. But despite the continued fighting, authority forces expressed confidence […]
Battles Underway for Gadhafi Strongholds in Libya
Posted September 10th, 2011 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan provisional government fighters, backed by NATO, are attempting to oust Moammar Gadhafi’s loyalists from one of their last remaining strongholds. The fighters encountered stiff resistance from loyalists in the desert town of Bani Walid on Saturday, a day after they pushed into the town. Fighters have been conducting door-to-door raids for snipers, while NATO […]
Libyan Provisional Fighters Battle for Control of Bani Walid
Posted September 10th, 2011 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan provisional government fighters, backed by NATO, are attempting to oust Moammar Gadhafi’s loyalists from one of their last remaining strongholds. The fighters encountered stiff resistance from loyalists in the desert town of Bani Walid on Saturday, a day after they pushed into the town. Fighters have been conducting door-to-door raids for snipers, while NATO […]
NATO Airstrikes Rock Gadhafi Stronghold in Libya
Posted September 10th, 2011 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
NATO airstrikes have rocked Libya’s desert town of Bani Walid, one of the last remaining strongholds for Moammar Gadhafi’s supporters. News organizations say loud explosions were heard over the town on Saturday, after allied aircraft roared overhead. Meanwhile, a VOA correspondent ) near the town says provisional government fighters have been going house-by-house in an […]
Ongoing Clashes in Gadhafi Stronghold Kill 3 in Libya
Posted September 10th, 2011 at 7:15 am (UTC-5)
Provisional government fighters in Libya continued to fight Moammar Gadhafi loyalists Saturday in the former leader’s stronghold of Bani Walid. The National Transitional Council said three of its fighters were killed Saturday, and a VOA correspondent in the city said rockets from Gadhafi forces and snipers continued to ring out in the area. Ambulances were […]
Ongoing Clashes in Gadhafi Stronghold Kill 3 in Libya
Posted September 10th, 2011 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
Provisional government fighters in Libya continued to fight Moammar Gadhafi loyalists Saturday in the former leader’s stronghold of Bani Walid. The National Transitional Council said three of its fighters were killed Saturday, and a VOA correspondent in the city said rockets from Gadhafi forces and snipers continued to ring out in the area. The NTC […]
