World powers have pledged to give Libya’s provisional authority billions of dollars in financial and humanitarian support. They announced the assistance plans on Thursday at the end of a Paris conference that included representatives of 60 nations and Libya’s National Transitional Council . U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told delegates that the U.N. should […]
World Powers Line Up Behind Libya’s Provisional Government
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
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Paris Conference Charts Support for Post-Gadhafi Libya
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
World powers attending a Paris conference are planning a course of action for Libya’s future that includes pledges to free up billions of dollars in frozen assets to help the country’s provisional authority. U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon told the gathering that Libya’s public services are under severe strain, while sporadic fighting continues in some parts […]
Nations Pledge Billions in Support for Libyan Transition at Paris Conference
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
World powers have pledged to free billions of dollars in frozen assets to help Libya’s provisional authority run and rebuild the battle-ravaged nation. Libya’s provisional authority and representatives from 60 countries met Thursday night at a Paris conference focusing on a Libya without ex-leader on the run, Moammar Gadhafi. The United States, the Netherlands and […]
World Powers Discuss Post-Gadhafi Libya; Gadhafi Vows to Fight
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
Representatives from 60 countries have gathered in Paris to discuss a Libya without Moammar Gadhafi while the former leader vowed that he would not give up the fight. Officials in Paris expect National Transitional Council leader Mustafa Abdel Jalil to outline an 18-month process leading to a new constitution and elections. Before the meeting got […]
World Powers Meeting to Discuss Libya’s Future
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
Diplomats and political leaders from around the world are in France Thursday to discuss Libya’s future after Moammar Gadhafi. Officials from 60 countries are taking part in the conference in Paris. Before the meeting got under way, British Foreign Secretary William Hague told journalists that Libya’s National Transitional Council has begun the process of creating […]
South Africa Boycotts Meeting on Libya’s Future
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
South African President Jacob Zuma says he is boycotting a Paris conference on Libya’s future because he is “not happy” with NATO’s military intervention in the troubled country. Speaking during a state visit to Norway Thursday, Mr. Zuma took issue with NATO’s use of airstrikes after the United Nations implemented a no-fly zone in Libya. […]
World Powers Convene to Support Libya’s Provisional Authorities
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
Diplomats and political leaders from around the world are in France Thursday to discuss Libya’s future after Moammar Gadhafi. Officials from 60 countries are taking part in the conference in Paris. Before the meeting got under way, British Foreign Secretary William Hague told journalists that Libya’s National Transitional Council has begun the process of creating […]
Paris Talks Seek ‘Democratic, Inclusive’ New Libya
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 8:55 am (UTC-5)
Diplomats and political leaders from around the world are in France Thursday to discuss Libya’s future after Moammar Gadhafi. Officials from 60 countries are taking part in the conference in Paris. Before the meeting got under way, British Foreign Secretary William Hague told journalists that Libya’s National Transitional Council has begun the process of creating […]
World Leaders Discuss Libya After Gadhafi
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 5:00 am (UTC-5)
World leaders are gathering in France Thursday to discuss Libya’s future after Moammar Gadhafi, as Russia became the latest country to recognize the National Transitional Council as the country’s legitimate authority. The conference in Paris brings together officials from 60 countries, including those that have backed the NTC for months as well as those that […]
World Leaders Discuss Libya After Gadhafi
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
World leaders are gathering in France Thursday to discuss Libya’s future after Moammar Gadhafi, as Russia became the latest country to recognize the National Transitional Council as the country’s legitimate authority. The conference in Paris brings together officials from 60 countries, including those that have backed the NTC for months as well as those that […]
