News: Libya

We have started to collect the most important news related to Libya in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Libya: news

Desert passage

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 13:17
related countries: Niger

Libyan fugitives take perilous journey into Niger
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VIDEO: Rebels prepare for Bani Walid showdown

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 12:55
related places: Bani Walid

Libyan interim government forces surrounding the Gaddafi-held desert town of Bani Walid are preparing to fight their way into the town after failing to strike a deal with loyalists there.
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Gaddafi aide 'in Niger capital'

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 0:44
related countries: Niger

Col Gaddafi's security chief is among Libyan ex-officials now in Niger, local officials say, as a convoy of Gaddafi loyalists appears to head for the capital.
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VIDEO: Megrahi release was 'over BP oil deal'

Tuesday, September 6th 2011, 22:21
related countries: United Kingdom

The former Libyan foreign minister has claimed that the release of Abdul Baset Ali Al Megrahi two years ago was discussed with the British government and linked to a big contract for the oil company BP.
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VIDEO: Would Niger take in Col Gaddafi?

Tuesday, September 6th 2011, 18:39
related countries: Niger

A large, heavily armed convoy of vehicles carrying cash and gold has crossed Libya's southern border into neighbouring Niger.
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Gaddafi loyalists flee to Niger

Tuesday, September 6th 2011, 17:42
related countries: Niger

A convoy of Gaddafi supporters crosses into Niger from Libya, reportedly with gold and cash, but officials say Col Gaddafi is not travelling in it.
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VIDEO: Rebels poised near Gaddafi stronghold

Tuesday, September 6th 2011, 12:55
related places: Bani Walid, Tripoli

Negotiations are continuing over the surrender of the Col Gaddafi stronghold of Bani Walid, 150km (95 miles) south-east of Tripoli.
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VIDEO: Libya: Gaddafi must 'face justice'

Tuesday, September 6th 2011, 10:50
related countries: Niger, United Kingdom

As a convoy of Libyan armoured vehicles is reported to have crossed the country's southern border into the African state of Niger, UK Special Representative to Libya Dominic Asquith tells the BBC's Jeremy Bowen he was sure the Libyan people would wan
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UK-Libya intelligence links probe

Monday, September 5th 2011, 19:00

David Cameron says claims MI6 was involved in the rendition of Libyan terror suspects will be investigated.
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Uneasy questions

Monday, September 5th 2011, 15:36

Did Britain know about possible mistreatment of detainees in Libya?
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Gaddafi sons 'abandon key town'

Monday, September 5th 2011, 14:41
related places: Bani Walid

Two of Col Gaddafi's sons were until recently in the town of Bani Walid and were blocking its surrender, the BBC has been told.
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VIDEO: Libya rebels in long-range battle

Monday, September 5th 2011, 14:18

The BBC's Paul Wood reports from outside the Libyan town of Sirte, which is still controlled by Gaddafi forces.
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VIDEO: Gaddafi sons have 'left Bani Walid'

Monday, September 5th 2011, 12:07
related places: Bani Walid

As Libyan rebels say negotiations for Bani Walid's surrender have broken down and an assault is imminent, two sons of fugitive Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi who were holed up in the town have now left, according to the head of the interim governm
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Libyan wants UK rendition apology

Monday, September 5th 2011, 10:35
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Tripoli

A leader of anti-government forces in Tripoli, Abdel Hakim Belhaj, says he wants an apology from the UK and US for his transfer to a Libyan prison in 2004.
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Gaddafi stronghold talks 'failed'

Monday, September 5th 2011, 3:59
related places: Bani Walid

Anti-Gaddafi forces surrounding the Gaddafi-held town of Bani Walid say talks with the loyalist side have failed, so military options will be considered.
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The Hollywood look

Sunday, September 4th 2011, 23:22
related places: Tripoli

In the chaos of Tripoli, style is still crucial
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VIDEO: Rebel commander 'wants MI6 apology'

Sunday, September 4th 2011, 21:39
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Tripoli

The commander of anti-government forces in Tripoli has told the BBC he wants an apology from Britain and America for the way he was transferred to a prison in Libya in 2004.
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VIDEO: Rebels encircle Gaddafi stronghold

Sunday, September 4th 2011, 17:11
related places: Bani Walid

Libyan interim government forces surrounding the Gaddafi-held desert town of Bani Walid say talks loyalists there have failed.
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Libya pro-Gaddafi town surrounded

Sunday, September 4th 2011, 13:19
related places: Bani Walid

Forces loyal to Libya's interim government close in on one of ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi's few remaining strongholds - the desert town of Bani Walid.
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VIDEO: Post-Gaddafi Libyan football win

Sunday, September 4th 2011, 3:09
related places: Tripoli

The Libyan football team has won an African Cup of Nations qualifying game, its first major fixture since anti-government forces seized Tripoli.
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Libya spy papers 'show CIA links'

Sunday, September 4th 2011, 1:19
related countries: United Kingdom, United States
related places: Tripoli

US and UK spy agencies built close ties with the Gaddafi regime from 2002 and the CIA co-operated on secret renditions, papers found in Tripoli suggest.
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New era

Sunday, September 4th 2011, 0:46

First post-Gaddafi win for Libya's national football team
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VIDEO: Libya papers 'reveal spy secrets'

Saturday, September 3rd 2011, 16:52
related countries: United Kingdom, United States
related places: Tripoli, War

US and UK spy agencies built close ties with their Libyan counterparts during the so-called War on Terror, according to documents discovered in Tripoli.
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Key UN envoy arrives in Tripoli

Saturday, September 3rd 2011, 13:54
related places: Tripoli

A special envoy for the UN secretary general arrives in Libya's capital, Tripoli, to try to boost international efforts in the country's redevelopment.
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Libya's NTC set for Tripoli move

Saturday, September 3rd 2011, 9:39
related places: Tripoli

Anti-Gaddafi authorities prepare to move their base to Tripoli in the next week, as efforts continue to restore normality to the country.
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Libya NTC seeks order in Tripoli

Saturday, September 3rd 2011, 5:15
related places: Tripoli

Libya's new leaders say they are beginning the process of restoring order in Tripoli and will encourage fighters to return to their homes.
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VIDEO: Exploring Libya's no-man's land

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 21:45
related places: Tripoli

Libya's National Transition Council may have a firm grip on the capital Tripoli but small parts of the country remain loyal to fugitive former leader Col Gaddafi.
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Bulgaria 'cancels' Libya pay-off

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 17:08
related countries: Bulgaria

Bulgaria says it is claiming back $57m (£35m) in Libyan debt written off 2007 as part of a deal to free Bulgarian nurses sentenced to death in Benghazi.
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PM defends British role in Libya

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 15:25
related countries: United Kingdom, United States

David Cameron says UK forces should be "very proud" of what they achieved in Libya and the US sees Britain as its "strongest and most staunch ally".
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VIDEO: Libya: Queuing for petrol in Tripoli

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 14:56
related places: Tripoli

Motorists in Libya wait hours for fuel, but say queues are shorter than under the dying days of Gaddafi's rule.
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VIDEO: How long will Libya uncertainty last?

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 12:00

Libya's National Transitional Council says most of the country is now secure and safe and it is just a matter of time before Colonel Gaddafi is apprehended or killed
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Libya leaders vow respect for law

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 9:24
related countries: France
related places: Paris

Libya's new interim leaders assure world leaders they will build a society full of tolerance and respect for the rule of law, at a Paris conference.
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Col Gaddafi 'ready for long war'

Thursday, September 1st 2011, 22:07

Libya's fugitive ex-leader Muammar Gaddafi says he is ready for a "long war", as anti-Gaddafi authorities are urged to seek reconciliation.
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Libya summit urges reconciliation

Thursday, September 1st 2011, 20:29
related countries: France, United Kingdom
related places: Paris

Senior diplomats end a high-level meeting on Libya by urging the transitional government to engage in a reconciliation process with their enemies.
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PM pledges help for Libya future

Thursday, September 1st 2011, 19:45
related countries: United Kingdom

David Cameron says the UK will "play its part" in helping Libya rebuild itself but stresses that Nato military operations will continue as long as is needed.
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VIDEO: Inside Libya's most notorious jail

Thursday, September 1st 2011, 17:52
related places: Abu Salim

Human rights workers are trying to salvage records from inside Libya's most notorious prison, Abu Salim, where thousands of Libyans are said to have been jailed and tortured by members of the Gaddafi regime.
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Libya surrender deadline extended

Thursday, September 1st 2011, 14:33

Anti-Gaddafi officials in Libya extend a deadline for loyalists to surrender in the city of Sirte, allowing another week of negotiations.
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VIDEO: Libyan cash flown to Benghazi

Thursday, September 1st 2011, 13:28
related countries: United Kingdom

Nearly $230m worth of Libyan bank notes has been flown to the Libyan opposition stronghold of Benghazi by the UK air force
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VIDEO: Piles of cash delivered to Benghazi

Thursday, September 1st 2011, 10:04
related countries: United Kingdom

The United Nations has approved a British request to release nearly £1bn in Libyan banknotes, which was frozen under sanctions.
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Defiant Gaddafi son vows to fight

Thursday, September 1st 2011, 6:15

One of Libyan fugitive leader Col Gaddafi's sons vows to fight to the end as representatives gather for a conference on the country's future in Paris.
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VIDEO: Libya's influence on Sarkozy's ratings

Thursday, September 1st 2011, 5:28
related countries: France

President Sarkozy led international action against Col Gaddafi's regime, but has the Libyan conflict affected his standing in France?
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Revolution retrospective

Thursday, September 1st 2011, 3:43

Memorable moments from Libya's six-month uprising
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UK sends unfrozen cash to Libya

Thursday, September 1st 2011, 0:42

The RAF delivers £140m-worth of Libyan dinars to the National Transitional Council after an assets freeze aimed at Col Muammar Gaddafi was lifted.
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Rebels 'encircling Gaddafi city'

Wednesday, August 31st 2011, 19:13

Libyan rebels are moving to encircle the city of Sirte, one of the few areas of the country still under the control of Gaddafi loyalists.
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VIDEO: Libya celebrates end of Ramadan

Wednesday, August 31st 2011, 17:34

For the first time in more than four decades the people of Libya have been celebrating the end of Ramadan without Colonel Gaddafi in charge.
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Libya rejects UN military forces

Wednesday, August 31st 2011, 14:17

Libya's interim leaders reject the idea of deploying any kind of international military force or observers, the UN special envoy to the country says.
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VIDEO: Future fears in Libya during Eid al-Fitr

Wednesday, August 31st 2011, 14:13

In Tripoli, Libyan people have been out celebrating their first Eid al-Fitr since the fall of the Gaddafi regime, as the country moves towards a new political era.
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Fletcher suspect 'found in Libya'

Wednesday, August 31st 2011, 11:18

Libya's interim leaders know the whereabouts of a suspected accomplice in the 1984 murder of PC Yvonne Fletcher, the Daily Telegraph reports.
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