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Is democracy un-African?
Libya has experienced nothing but war and brutality since the reign of King Idris I started in 1951. Colonel Muammar Gaddafi deposed the monarch in a bloodless coup in 1969. Under Gaddafi, or 'Brother...Published: 05 Oct 2017 at 17:39hrs | 1 | by Tafi Mhaka
Gaddafi's son Saif sentenced to death
Reports say a court in Libya has sentenced Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's son, Saif al-Islam, and eight others to death over war crimes linked to the 2011 revolution.More than 30 close associates o...Published: 28 Jul 2015 at 12:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Egypt bombs Islamic State targets
Egyptian jets bombed Islamic State targets in Libya on Monday, a day after the group there released a video showing the beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians, drawing Cairo directly into the conflict ac...Published: 16 Feb 2015 at 12:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Oil pipeline blown up in Libya
Cairo - Militants in Libya on Saturday blew up a pipeline that transports oil from a southern field to the eastern city of Tobruk on the Mediterranean, local media reported.Oil employee Issa a...Published: 14 Feb 2015 at 15:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Libya's toothless interim government resigns
Benghazi - Libya's toothless interim government, led by prime minister Abdullah al-Thani, announced late on Thursday it had tendered its resignation to the elected parliament, days after a rival Islam...Published: 29 Aug 2014 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Libya Threatens To Attack Mediterranean Planes and Ships
Aljazeera English reports on the eruption of delight in Benghazi at the announcement Thursday evening New York time that the UN Security Council had authorized a no-fly zone over Libya and the taking...Published: 18 Mar 2011 at 06:33hrs | | by Byo24News
Benghazi at great risk [atrocities], if recaptured by Muammar Gaddafi's troops
Human Rights Watch warned of the risk of "atrocities" and a terrible retribution on residents of the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi if the rebel stronghold is...Published: 17 Mar 2011 at 16:26hrs | 5 | by Byo24NEWS
Gaddafi has ordered his security services to blow oil pipelines
A source close to the Gaddafi regime says Libya's embattled ruler has ordered security services to start sabotaging oil facilities, Time Magazine reported.The forces loyal to Gaddafi will star...Published: 23 Feb 2011 at 13:40hrs | | by Byo24NEWS
Eastern Libya out of Gadaffi's control - soldiers
Eastern Libya is no longer under the control of Muammar Gaddafi after a revolt spread like wildfire across the country, soldiers who no longer backed the Libyan leader told a Reuters corresponde...Published: 22 Feb 2011 at 14:45hrs | 15 | by Byo24News
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