San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
Two Swiss businessmen detained by Libya over a spat involving leader Moammar Gadhafi's son have been handed over to their embassy in Tripoli, Switzerland's Foreign Ministry said Monday.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
Two Swiss businessmen detained by Libya over a spat involving leader Moammar Gadhafi's son have been handed over to their embassy in Tripoli, Switzerland's Foreign Ministry said Monday.
IOL (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
Two Swiss businessmen prevented from leaving Libya for more than a year have been handed back to the Swiss embassy in Tripoli.
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
CHARL Senekal holds up a clod of Libyan soil and lets it trickle through his fingers. Behind him endless rows of neglected olive trees stretch into the distance. "This place is easy to fix," says the jovial barrel-chested farmer. "We could turn it into a paradise."
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
At the Maghreb Politics Review, Alle takes a look at Libya's internal politics and the emerging role of Islamists.
The Red Rag (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
The Daily Telegraph has revealed that a number of huge contacts in Libya including the construction of “Gaddafi Tower” and a five star hotel have been awarded to firms with Labour links. The contracts are likely to lead to renewed scrutiny of British trade links with Libya in the wake of Mr Blair agreeing a controversial deal with Colonel Gaddafi during his final months in Downing Street....
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
With a view to making the island of Djerba more attractive to Libyan tourists, the Tunisian airline company "Sevenair" is launching as of today a new service involving two flights per week between Djerba and the Libyan capital, Tripoli.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
The Swiss government on Wednesday suspended a deal to repair its damaged relations with Libya until two Swiss citizens held in the Arab country are allowed to return home.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Libya should atone for its past IRA support by putting money into Northern Ireland's economy, a delegation of politicians says.
The Lockerbie Case (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Holyrood's Justice Committee will consider the documentation they will need to carry out its forthcoming inquiry into the release of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi. The committee has already announced that Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill will be called to give evidence. The Holyrood inquiry will focus on the Government's handling of Megrahi's appeal for compassionate release and a separate unsuccessful...
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Libya should make a substantial investment in Northern Ireland’s economy to make amends for arming the IRA, a delegation to the north African state said tonight.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
DUP MPs Nigel Dodds and Jeffrey Donaldson have described their trip to Libya to seek compensation for victims of IRA violence as constructive and a “positive first-step engagement” with the Libyan authorities on the matter.
J O S H U A P U N D I T (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
It seems that the medical prognosis for the Lockerbie Bomber Britain released was just a wee bit off. When convicted murderer Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi was released to Libya on 'compassionate grounds' by the Brits, his prognosis was that he had only three months to live at best. Not only is he still alive, but his condition has not deteriorated in the least. Hardly surprising . Those oil deals...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
A group of South African farmers arrived in Tripoli, Libya yesterday to help revive commercial agriculture in the oil-rich north African country.
Not a sheep (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
The Telegraph reports the simply shocking news that Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi who was released on compassionate grounds on 30 July as he had three months to live, is not only still alive but three months on from Prof Sikora's diagnosis, "Megrahi is well enough to "walk and talk" and shows no sign of deterioration, according to a senior source involved in his release. The source...
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imagine lifestyles | 09/11/2009
Recently launched at the Organization of African Unity, the Saroukh el-Jamahiriya, or Libyan Rocket, was designed by Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. This car is rumored to potentially be the safest car in the world. While there is no solid proof to back-up the claim of being the safest car, the vehicle was created by Gaddafi in response to the high numbers of people injured and killed every year on the roads...
parisius | 03/03/2009
Big compensation deal between Lybia and Italy - Berlusconi to Gadhafi: "Come to G-8 with your tent!" Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi travelled to Libya for the ratification of a US$5 billion compensation package involving construction projects and student grants. In return, Italy wants Libya to crack down on illegal immigration. The compensation agreement for Italy's pernicious occupation of Libya
shugaray | 09/07/2008
Condoleezza Rice Meets With Moammar Gadhafi
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