Libya
As airstrikes intensify, Libyan appeals for no-fly zone grow
Egypt
March 9, 2011
As airstrikes intensify, Libyan appeals for no-fly zone grow
Benghazi--As the Libyan uprising completes its third week, authorities in the rebel-held East have renewed their call for an internationally…
Qadhafi forces strike back in west and east Libya
World
March 8, 2011
Qadhafi forces strike back in west and east Libya
Tripoli/Ras Lanuf, Libya--Libyan government forces attacked rebels with rockets, tanks and warplanes on western and eastern fronts, intensifying their offensive…
Expert: No-fly zone may not halt Qadhafi offensive
World
March 8, 2011
Expert: No-fly zone may not halt Qadhafi offensive
London--A no-fly zone over Libya would likely have a limited impact on Muammar Qadhafi's offensives against rebel forces and civilians,…
Ministry: All Egyptians who fled Libya to Tunisia have been evacuated
Egypt
March 8, 2011
Ministry: All Egyptians who fled Libya to Tunisia have been evacuated
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry in a press statement on Tuesday announced all Egyptian citizens who fled Libya into Tunisia in…
Popular trial for Qadhafi held in Alexandria
Egypt
March 7, 2011
Popular trial for Qadhafi held in Alexandria
The Young Libyans Association on Sunday held a popular trial for Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi before the Libyan consulate in…
As Italy severs ties with Libya, future relations fall into question
World
March 7, 2011
As Italy severs ties with Libya, future relations fall into question
Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini on 27 February announced the suspension of the bilateral friendship treaty with Libya, a co-operation…
More than 100,000 Egyptians return home via Tunisia
Egypt
March 7, 2011
More than 100,000 Egyptians return home via Tunisia
The total number of Egyptians who returned home via the Libya-Tunisia border reached 100,920, reliable sources at Cairo International Airport…
Libyan diplomats urge Arab League to recognize opposition
Egypt
March 6, 2011
Libyan diplomats urge Arab League to recognize opposition
Libyan diplomats recently urged the Arab League to recognize the National Transitional Council (NTC), a body formed by the Libyan…
Italian military flight transfers Egyptians stranded in Tunisia
Egypt
March 6, 2011
Italian military flight transfers Egyptians stranded in Tunisia
A statement issued by the Italian embassy in Cairo said that an Italian military plane will land in Cairo airport…
Turkey evacuates 1200 Egyptians from Libya
Egypt
March 6, 2011
Turkey evacuates 1200 Egyptians from Libya
The Turkish government is sending a frigate and a ship from its navy to take 1200 Egyptians from Libya to…