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 […]
Libyan Capital Celebrates But Gadhafi Evades Capture
Libyan Rebels Seize Gadhafi Compound
Rebel fighters have seized Moammar Gadhafi’s compound in the capital, Tripoli, and are celebrating what they consider a major victory over the Libyan leader and his loyalist troops. The rebel fighters fought their way into Mr. Gadhafi’s Bab al-Aziziya compound Tuesday despite heavy gunfire from pro-Gadhafi forces. Hundreds of rebels could be seen firing their […]
Libyan Rebels Seize Gadhafi Compound
Rebel fighters have seized Moammar Gadhafi’s compound in the capital, Tripoli, and are celebrating what they consider a major victory over the Libyan leader and his loyalist troops. The rebel fighters fought their way into Mr. Gadhafi’s Bab al-Aziziya compound Tuesday despite heavy gunfire from pro-Gadhafi forces. Hundreds of rebels could be seen firing their […]
Libyan Rebels Seize Gadhafi Compound
Rebel fighters have seized Moammar Gadhafi’s compound in the capital, Tripoli, and are celebrating what they consider a major victory over the Libyan leader and his loyalist troops. The rebel fighters fought their way into Mr. Gadhafi’s Bab al-Aziziya compound Tuesday despite heavy gunfire from pro-Gadhafi forces. Hundreds of rebels could be seen firing their […]
Libyan Rebels Breach Gadhafi Compound
Hundreds of rebels have stormed into Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s compound in the capital, Tripoli, as rebel leaders say they are establishing control over more of the city. Rebel fighters fought their way into Mr. Gadhafi’s Bab al-Aziziya compound Tuesday amid heavy gunfire from pro-Gadhafi forces. Dozens of rebels could be seen firing their weapons […]
Nigeria Recognizes Libya Rebels
Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria, has recognized the Libyan rebel council as the “legitimate representative of the Libyan people.” In remarks to reporters Tuesday, Nigeria’s minister of state for foreign affairs, Viola Onwuliri, also called on longtime Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to give up power immediately. A growing number of countries have recognized the Libyan […]
Libyan Rebels Breach Gadhafi Compound
Rebels have stormed Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s compound in the capital, Tripoli, as rebel leaders say they are establishing control over more of the city. Witnesses say they saw several rebel fighters enter through the gates of Mr. Gadhafi’s Bab al-Aziziya compound Tuesday amid heavy fighting between rebels and pro-Gadhafi forces. EU Foreign Minister Catherine […]
Rebels Control Almost All of Tripoli: Ashton
Heavy fighting is underway around Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s compound in the capital, Tripoli, and rebels say they are establishing control over more of the city. EU Foreign Minister Catherine Ashton said Tuesday the rebels’ political leader, Mustafa Abdel Jalil, told her they have control of 80 percent of the Libyan capital. Heavy fighting was […]
Oil Giants Look to Resume Libyan Production
Major global oil companies say they are looking to soon reopen their Libyan oil fields if rebel forces complete their takeover of the country, but estimates vary widely on how easily or quickly that could occur. Before the Libyan uprising started in February, the North African nation produced as much as 1.8 million barrels of […]
Oil Giants Look to Resume Libyan Production
Major global oil companies say they are looking to soon reopen their Libyan oil fields if rebel forces complete their takeover of the country, but estimates vary widely on how easily or quickly that could occur. Before the Libyan uprising started in February, the North African nation produced as much as 1.8 million barrels of […]