NATO
Qadhafi’s forces step up fight against Libyan rebels in western strongholds
World
July 5, 2011
Qadhafi’s forces step up fight against Libyan rebels in western strongholds
Cairo - Muammar Qadhafi’s forces stepped up pressure near the port city of Misrata and a key western mountain range…
Libya rebels poised for push towards Tripoli
World
July 3, 2011
Libya rebels poised for push towards Tripoli
Benghazi - Buoyed by French arms drops and intensified NATO air strikes on the regime's frontline armour, Libya's rebel army…
Qadhafi threatens Europe if NATO presses air war
World
July 2, 2011
Qadhafi threatens Europe if NATO presses air war
Tripoli - Libyan leader Muammer Qadhafi threatened retaliation against Europe unless NATO ceases its operations, warning loyalist forces can launch…
French arms to Libya rebels expose tensions over war
World
July 1, 2011
French arms to Libya rebels expose tensions over war
Near Bir al-Ghanam, Libya - Libyan rebels gathered on a ridge overlooking a strategic town only 80km (50 miles) from…
France defends arms airlift to Libyan rebels
World
June 30, 2011
France defends arms airlift to Libyan rebels
New York/Misrata, Libya - France has defended its move to airlift weapons to Libya's rebels, saying it did not break…
NATO warships fire on Qadhafi forces
World
June 29, 2011
NATO warships fire on Qadhafi forces
Misrata, Libya - NATO warships off the Libyan coast fired on government forces near the strategic town of Zlitan where…
Libyan rebels advance towards Tripoli
World
June 27, 2011
Libyan rebels advance towards Tripoli
Tripoli - Libyan rebels trying to overthrow Muammar Qadhafi have pushed to within about 80km (50 miles) of the capital,…
Libyan rebels make advances in western mountains
World
June 26, 2011
Libyan rebels make advances in western mountains
Tripoli - Rebels in Libya's western mountains said Sunday they are advancing and are battling Muammar Qadhafi's forces in a…
House rebukes Obama but won’t halt funds for Libya
World
June 25, 2011
House rebukes Obama but won’t halt funds for Libya
Washington - Challenging presidential power, a defiant US House voted overwhelmingly Friday to deny President Barack Obama the authority to…
US House weighs cutting off funds for Libya mission
World
June 24, 2011
US House weighs cutting off funds for Libya mission
Washington - Clearly frustrated with President Barack Obama, Republican leaders are propelling the House toward crucial votes on the US…