Reinforcements for Libyan provisional authority fighters Monday headed towards one of last remaining strongholds of ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi. There are reports that negotiations aimed at persuading Gadhafi loyalists to peacefully surrender the desert town of Bani Walid broke down on Monday. But there is confusion about what lies ahead: local authority commanders speak of […]
Libyan Fighters Surround Gadhafi Stronghold
Posted September 5th, 2011 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
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Inquiry Examines Possible British-led Renditions to Libya
Posted September 5th, 2011 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
A British inquiry is looking into allegations that British security services were involved in delivering terrorism suspects to Libya, knowing that they would be tortured. Prime Minister David Cameron was expected to address the latest allegations in a speech to Parliament later Monday. Human Rights Watch said it found documents that appear to incriminate Britain’s […]
China Says Gadhafi Aides Visited Beijing Seeking Arms
Posted September 5th, 2011 at 5:20 am (UTC-5)
Chinese officials say aides to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi met with Chinese arms manufacturers in July seeking to buy sophisticated weapons for use against advancing rebel forces. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said Monday the meetings took place without the knowledge of the Chinese government and that no weapons were ever sold to the Libyans. […]
Documents Purport to Show China Offered Arms to Gadhafi
Posted September 5th, 2011 at 12:25 am (UTC-5)
A Canadian newspaper says it has discovered documents showing Chinese companies offered to sell at least $200 million of sophisticated weapons to Moammar Gadhafi’s beleaguered Libyan government in late July. Both the Toronto Globe and Mail and the New York Times quote members of Libya’s National Transitional Council saying they believe the documents are authentic. […]
Libyan Fighters Prepare to Attack Gadhafi Stronghold
Posted September 4th, 2011 at 10:00 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan provisional authority fighters have massed for an attack on one of ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi’s last remaining strongholds, as negotiations aimed at persuading loyalists to peacefully surrender the desert town of Bani Walid broke down. A negotiator for the National Transitional Council said Sunday that talks failed when pro-Gadhafi tribal elders rejected an offer […]
Libyan Negotiations for Bin Walid Fail: Anti-Gadhafi Representative
Posted September 4th, 2011 at 3:20 pm (UTC-5)
A spokesman for Libya’s anti-Gadhafi fighters says negotiations aimed at peacefully ending a standoff at one of the remaining strongholds of former leader Moammar Gadhafi have failed. Negotiator Abdullah Kanshil told reporters Sunday that talks about the surrender of Bani Walid broke down after those loyal to Mr. Gadhafi insisted that anti-Gadhafi fighters enter the […]
Libyan Anti-Gadhafi Forces Poised to Attack Gadhafi Stronghold
Posted September 4th, 2011 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan anti-Gadhafi fighters say they are poised to lay siege to Bani Walid, one of the remaining strongholds of former leader Moammar Gadhafi. The anti-Gadhafi fighters said Sunday they are ready to attack. The Libyan National Transitional Council has urged civilians in areas still held by pro-Gadhafi forces to come over to its side, vowing […]
Libyan Rebels Poised to Attack Gadhafi Stronghold
Posted September 4th, 2011 at 8:05 am (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels say they are poised to lay siege to Bani Walid, one of the remaining strongholds of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. The anti-Gadhafi fighters said Sunday they are ready to attack. The Libyan National Transitional Council has urged civilians in areas still held by Gadhafi’s forces to come over to its side, vowing […]
Libyan Rebels Poised to Attack Gadhafi Stronghold
Posted September 4th, 2011 at 4:35 am (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels say they are poised to lay siege to Bani Walid, one of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s remaining strongholds. The anti-Gadhafi fighters said Sunday they are ready to attack. Saturday the Libyan National Transitional Council had urged civilians in areas still held by Gadhafi’s forces to come over to its side, vowing no […]
Libyans Celebrate Football Victory Under New Flag
Posted September 3rd, 2011 at 8:20 pm (UTC-5)
Hundreds of joyful Libyans gathered in the capital, Tripoli, late Saturday to celebrate the national football team’s first victory since anti-Gadhafi forces toppled the long-time Libyan leader and forced him into hiding. People cheered and fired off celebratory gunshots in Tripoli’s central Martyrs Square which, until recently, the Libyan government had used for mass demonstrations […]
