Muammar Qadhafi
Libyan rebels edge forward on eastern front
World
June 14, 2011
Libyan rebels edge forward on eastern front
Ajdabiya--Rebels fighting Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi advanced westward on Tuesday aiming to retake the oil town of Brega in a…
Libyan rebels ‘tricked’ by Qadhafi troops
World
June 14, 2011
Libyan rebels ‘tricked’ by Qadhafi troops
Benghazi--Rebels said they suffered heavy losses in eastern Libya after being "tricked" by Muammer Qadhafi's forces, as the US pressed…
Qadhafi troops surround Libyan city after clashes
World
June 11, 2011
Qadhafi troops surround Libyan city after clashes
Benghazi - Troops loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi were surrounding the city of Zlitan, just 160km east of Tripoli,…
Anticipation in Tripoli as net tightens on Qadhafi
World
June 8, 2011
Anticipation in Tripoli as net tightens on Qadhafi
Tripoli - "We are all happy when NATO bombs like that," the taxi driver said on Wednesday, the morning after…
NATO chief to push defense ministers for more participation in intensified Libya air strikes
World
June 8, 2011
NATO chief to push defense ministers for more participation in intensified Libya air strikes
Brussels - With NATO war planes pounding Tripoli in daylight raids, the alliance’s secretary-general was pressuring allies Wednesday to step…
NATO combat helicopters enter Libya fray
World
June 4, 2011
NATO combat helicopters enter Libya fray
Benghazi - Attack helicopters have struck Muammer Qadhafi's forces, NATO said Saturday as China acknowledged contact with rebels fighting to…
Series of NATO strikes target Tripoli
World
June 2, 2011
Series of NATO strikes target Tripoli
Tripoli - NATO blasted Tripoli with a series of air strikes early Thursday, sending shuddering booms through the city.
US general says no evidence Algeria backing Qadhafi
World
June 1, 2011
US general says no evidence Algeria backing Qadhafi
Algiers - The top US general responsible for Africa said Wednesday he had no evidence that Algeria has sent mercenaries…
Libya’s oil chief Ghanem defects, now in Rome
World
June 1, 2011
Libya’s oil chief Ghanem defects, now in Rome
Rome - Libya's National Oil Corp head Shokri Ghanem said Wednesday he had defected from Muammar Qadhafi's government but had…
NATO extends Libya operations to September
World
June 1, 2011
NATO extends Libya operations to September
Tripoli/Brussels - NATO said on Wednesday it had extended its Libyan mission for a further 90 days, after Muammar Qadhafi…