A group of foreign journalists held by forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi have been abruptly freed. The approximately 35 journalists were freed on Thursday, after being detained for about four days inside of the Rixos hotel in Tripoli. The circumstances of the release were not immediately clear. However, their release took place shortly […]
Anti-Gadhafi Forces Offer Reward for Gadhafi’s Capture
Posted August 24th, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
Libya’s opposition is offering a $1.67 million reward for the capture of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. The reward offer was made as fighting broke out again at the Gadhafi compound in Tripoli, one day after rebel fighters overran the complex. The head of the Transitional National Council, Mustafa Abdel Jalil, said his group supports a […]
Libyan Rebels Offer Reward for Gadhafi’s Capture
Posted August 24th, 2011 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
Libya’s opposition is offering a $1.67 million reward for the capture of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. The reward offer was made as fighting broke out again at the Gadhafi compound in Tripoli, one day after rebels overran the complex. The head of the Transitional National Council, Mustafa Abdel Jalil, said his group supports a decision […]
World Powers Mull Libya Reaction
Posted August 24th, 2011 at 9:00 am (UTC-5)
World powers are strategizing their next moves for relations with Libya. French envoys said Wednesday the country is working with its allies to draw up a United Nations resolution that would unfreeze Libyan assets. The assets were blocked by U.N. Security Council sanctions. British officials also said Wednesday they are exploring ways to help Tripoli, […]
Pockets of Fighting in Tripoli
Posted August 24th, 2011 at 8:45 am (UTC-5)
Fighting has broken out again at Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s compound in Tripoli, one day after revels overran the complex and celebrated what they said was a major victory. Rebels fended off gunfire from Gadhafi supporters Wednesday, and they took weapons, television sets and souvenirs from the site while continuing their search for Mr. Gadhafi. […]
Gadhafi Urges Residents to Clear Tripoli of Rebels
Posted August 24th, 2011 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has urged residents of the capital, Tripoli, to clear the city of rebels, after the opposition fighters overran his compound, taking weapons, television sets and souvenirs from the site. In a message broadcast Wednesday, Mr. Gadhafi also said he had discreetly gone out in Tripoli without being seen, but did not […]
China Wants UN to Lead Efforts in Post-War Libya
Posted August 24th, 2011 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
The Chinese government is asking the United Nations to lead post-war efforts in Libya, as it calls for a smooth political transition in the war torn North African nation. A statement on the Chinese foreign ministry’s website says China’s Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi called on U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon late Tuesday, urging him to play […]
Gadhafi Urges Residents to Clear Tripoli of Rebels
Posted August 24th, 2011 at 3:20 am (UTC-5)
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has urged residents of the capital, Tripoli, to clear the city of rebels, after the opposition fighters overran his compound, taking weapons, television sets and souvenirs from the site. In a message broadcast Wednesday, Mr. Gadhafi also said he had discreetly gone out in Tripoli without being seen, but did not […]
Libyan Capital Celebrates But Gadhafi Evades Capture
Posted August 24th, 2011 at 12:20 am (UTC-5)
Residents of the Libyan capital, Tripoli, celebrated early Wednesday despite finding no sign of Moammar Gadhafi or his family after rebels overran his compound, taking weapons, television sets and souvenirs from the home of their embattled leader. The storming of Bab al-Aziziya, long the center of Mr. Gadhafi’s power, came after three days of fighting […]
