Libya
NATO launches fresh strikes on Tripoli
World
July 24, 2011
NATO launches fresh strikes on Tripoli
TRIPOLI, Libya - NATO warplanes blitzed a string of military targets in Tripoli on Sunday, an official said, as embattled…
Israel: Libya is new source for smuggled arms to Gaza through Egypt
Egypt
July 22, 2011
Israel: Libya is new source for smuggled arms to Gaza through Egypt
JERUSALEM--Libya has become a new source of smuggled weaponry for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Israeli Vice Prime Minister Moshe…
Israel sees Libya as new source of arms for Gaza
World
July 21, 2011
Israel sees Libya as new source of arms for Gaza
JERUSALEM, Israel - Libya has become a new source of smuggled weaponry for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, a senior…
Libyan troops kill 8 rebels near eastern oil town
World
July 19, 2011
Libyan troops kill 8 rebels near eastern oil town
AJDABIYAH, Libya - Government forces in trucks disguised with rebel flags shelled opposition positions Tuesday near the strategic eastern oil…
US officials meet Qadhafi envoys, urge him to go
World
July 19, 2011
US officials meet Qadhafi envoys, urge him to go
NEW DELHI, India - US officials have met with representatives of Muammar Qadhafi to deliver a message that the embattled…
Libyan rebel rep: Qadhafi tried to get Al-Azhar to condemn NATO
Egypt
July 18, 2011
Libyan rebel rep: Qadhafi tried to get Al-Azhar to condemn NATO
A delegation sent by Libyan President Muammar Qadhafi attempted to persuade Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb of Cairo's Al-Azhar University…
Libyan rebels claim control of Brega
World
July 18, 2011
Libyan rebels claim control of Brega
BENGHAZI, Libya - Libya's rebels claimed control of Brega on Monday, as most pro-Qadhafi troops retreated westward leaving around 150-200…
Libya rebels fighting to capture eastern oil town
World
July 18, 2011
Libya rebels fighting to capture eastern oil town
MISRATA, Libya - Libyan rebel forces on Sunday entered the oil town of Brega and fought street battles there with…
NATO hits military depot in eastern Tripoli
World
July 17, 2011
NATO hits military depot in eastern Tripoli
TRIPOLI, Libya - NATO jets destroyed a military storage facility and other targets in Tripoli's eastern outskirts early Sunday, days…
Niger fears takeover by militants in neighbor Libya
World
July 17, 2011
Niger fears takeover by militants in neighbor Libya
NIAMEY, Niger - Niger fears that Islamic militants could seize power in Libya as a result of the civil war…