NATO says its mission in Libya is not over, as new fighting erupted near leader Moammar Gadhafi’s compound in the Libyan capital, Tripoli. A NATO spokeswoman, Oana Lungescu, told reporters in Brussels Tuesday that fighting is still under way in the capital. She said NATO will continue its operations until all attacks and threats of […]
Turkish FM: NATO Will Continue in Libya
Posted August 23rd, 2011 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
Turkey’s foreign minister says NATO will continue its military operations in Libya until security is fully restored. The vow comes as fighting rages in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, and as world leaders press Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to step down. Ahmet Davutoglu told reporters Tuesday in the rebel stronghold, Benghazi, that frozen Libyan assets should […]
Fresh Fighting in Tripoli as Gadhafi Son Refutes Rebel Control
Posted August 23rd, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
Fresh fighting has broken out in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, hours after the son and one-time heir apparent of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, Seif al-Islam, defiantly appeared in the city saying his father’s government was still in control. Heavy fighting took place Tuesday near Mr. Gadhafi’s Bab al-Aziziya compound as gunfire and explosions shook several […]
Gadhafi Son Says Government Still Controls Tripoli
Posted August 23rd, 2011 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
The son and one-time heir apparent of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, Seif al-Islam, defiantly appeared in Tripoli early Tuesday, saying his father’s government still controlled the city, as rebels claimed to hold most of the capital. Seif al-Islam presented himself to foreign journalists confined to the Gadhafi-controlled Rixos Hotel, despite earlier claims by opposition leaders […]
China Defends its Oil Interests in Libya
Posted August 23rd, 2011 at 5:20 am (UTC-5)
China is stressing what it calls the “mutually beneficial” aspects of its huge investment in Libya’s oil sector after rebel suggestions that Beijing could suffer for its failure to support the rebel cause. A senior Commerce Ministry official said Tuesday that China hopes “to develop economic and trade cooperation with Libya in every aspect” following […]
Obama Says Libya’s Gadhafi Era is Over
Posted August 23rd, 2011 at 2:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says Moammar Gadhafi’s rule is “coming to an end” as more Arab nations joined in recognizing the Libyan opposition as the legitimate representative of the country’s people. The president called on Mr. Gadhafi to prevent further bloodshed and instruct loyalist forces who continue fighting “to lay down their arms for the […]
Gadhafi Son Says Government Still Controls Tripoli
Posted August 23rd, 2011 at 1:20 am (UTC-5)
The son and one-time heir apparent of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, Seif al-Islam, defiantly appeared in Tripoli early Tuesday, saying his father’s government still controlled the city, as rebels claimed to hold most of the capital. Seif al-Islam presented himself to foreign journalists confined to the Gadhafi-controlled Rixos Hotel, despite earlier claims by opposition leaders […]
Loyalists Fight on in Tripoli; Two Gadhafi Sons Reported Free
Posted August 22nd, 2011 at 10:35 pm (UTC-5)
Forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi battled rebels in scattered pockets of the Libyan capital late Monday, as the leader’s son and one-time heir apparent, Seif al-Islam, moved freely in Tripoli despite opposition claims they had detained him. Seif al-Islam presented himself to foreign journalists confined to the Gadhafi-controlled Rixos Hotel early Tuesday. He told reporters […]
Loyalists Fight on in Tripoli; Two Gadhafi Sons Reported Free
Posted August 22nd, 2011 at 8:10 pm (UTC-5)
Forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi battled rebels in scattered pockets of the Libyan capital late Monday, as reports emerged that the leader’s son and one-time heir apparent, Seif al-Islam, is moving freely in Tripoli and has not been detained by the opposition. Several journalists, including reporters for CNN and the French news agency, said early […]
Gadhafi Hunted as Loyalists Fight on in Tripoli
Posted August 22nd, 2011 at 5:55 pm (UTC-5)
Forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi battled rebels in scattered pockets of the Libyan capital late Monday, as the country’s leader continued to elude capture. The head of the opposition Transitional National Council, Mustafa Abdel Jalil, said the rebels do not know whether Mr. Gadhafi is still in the country. He said the Libyan leader will […]
