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

VIDEO: Poland backs Libya regime change

Tuesday, April 19th 2011, 6:11
related countries: Poland

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has joined international calls for regime change in Libya, saying that allowing Col Gaddafi to remain in power is not an option.
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VIDEO: Misrata injured shipped to safety

Monday, April 18th 2011, 22:40

A ship carrying injured people and migrant workers from the besieged Libyan city of Misrata has arrived in the rebel stronghold of Benghazi..
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French Libya ground role mooted

Monday, April 18th 2011, 21:23
related countries: France

French commandos should be deployed on the ground in Libya, a senior French official suggests, despite a UN resolution that forbids a force of occupation.
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VIDEO: Kouchner: Misrata poses 'cruel dilemma'

Monday, April 18th 2011, 21:07

The international community faces a "cruel dilemma" in its efforts to help civilians in the Libyan city of Misrata, according to the co-founder of Medecins Sans Frontieres.
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UK to help migrants flee Misrata

Monday, April 18th 2011, 18:50
related countries: United Kingdom

The UK is to help free 5,000 migrant workers trapped by fighting in the Libyan town of Misrata, the international development secretary has said.
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VIDEO: Misery as battle for Misrata rages on

Monday, April 18th 2011, 18:38

The Libyan city of Misrata has been under almost constant attack from Col Gaddafi's forces for more than a month, with many civilians caught up in the violence.
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Libya humanitarian crisis 'dire'

Sunday, April 17th 2011, 18:28
related countries: United Kingdom

The UK says it is to hold talks at the United Nations about the "dire" humanitarian crisis affecting residents in western Libya.
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VIDEO: Rebel casualties grow in Libya

Sunday, April 17th 2011, 17:51

Rebel casualties continue to grow in latest fighting in Libya.
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UN Libya mission is 'difficult'

Sunday, April 17th 2011, 17:14
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Ajdabiya

UK Prime Minister David Cameron says the terms of the UN Libya resolution are a "restriction" on coalition powers, as more fighting is reported in the rebel-held towns of Misrata and Ajdabiya.
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Fighting intensifies across Libya

Saturday, April 16th 2011, 21:38

Fighting escalates in the Libyan port of Misrata and elsewhere as government forces attempt to retake the rebel-held city after a two-month siege.
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VIDEO: Col Gaddafi 'uses cluster bombs'

Saturday, April 16th 2011, 13:37

Colonel Gaddafi's forces in Libya have been accused of using cluster bombs, which are banned by more than 100 countries.
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Gaddafi 'launching cluster bombs'

Saturday, April 16th 2011, 12:07

Pro-Gaddafi forces in Libya are accused by human rights campaigners of using cluster bombs, banned by more than 100 countries.
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VIDEO: Cluster bombs used in Libya, say reports

Saturday, April 16th 2011, 8:10

Pro-government forces in Libya have been accused by a human rights campaign group of using cluster bombs, which are banned by more than 100 countries.
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No commitment from Nato summit

Friday, April 15th 2011, 21:38
related countries: France, Germany
related places: Berlin

A Nato meeting of foreign ministers on Libya fails to secure a commitment to send more combat aircraft for strikes on Col Gaddafi's regime.
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Canada delays Libya jet decision

Friday, April 15th 2011, 18:39
related countries: Canada

Canada will not decide whether to boost its role in the Nato-led military campaign in Libya until after the upcoming election, PM Stephen Harper says.
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Nato leaders: 'Gaddafi must go'

Friday, April 15th 2011, 12:03
related countries: France, United Kingdom, United States

US, British and French leaders insist that Muammar Gaddafi must step down in Libya, amid continuing signs of division within Nato over the alliance's military campaign.
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AUDIO: Chomsky on Libya intervention

Friday, April 15th 2011, 8:12

Noam Chomsky tells Radio 5 live that the coalition forces would be less concerned if Libya produced asparagus rather than oil.
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VIDEO: Leaders insist Gaddafi must 'go'

Friday, April 15th 2011, 5:35
related countries: France, United Kingdom, United States

US, British and French leaders say in a joint letter that there can be no peace in Libya while Muammar Gaddafi remains in power.
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VIDEO: Several hurt in Tripoli Nato strike

Thursday, April 14th 2011, 22:14
related places: Tripoli

Several people have been in injured in a Nato air strike that damaged a university campus in Tripoli, which is said to be situated near a military site.
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Nato 'needs more planes' in Libya

Thursday, April 14th 2011, 19:32
related countries: France, United Kingdom

Nato's secretary general tells a high-profile summit it needs "a few more" strike planes for its Libya mission, but has received no offers from allies yet.
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VIDEO: State TV airs 'Gaddafi motorcade video'

Thursday, April 14th 2011, 16:15
related places: Tripoli

Libyan TV has aired footage it says shows Col Gaddafi in Tripoli, reportedly filmed while the city was under Nato air attack.
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VIDEO: Libya crisis poses dilemma for Nato

Thursday, April 14th 2011, 6:29
related countries: Germany
related places: Berlin

Foreign ministers from Nato countries are gathering for talks in Berlin, with the crisis in Libya at the top of the agenda.
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US condemns Libyan 'atrocities'

Thursday, April 14th 2011, 2:35
related countries: United States

The Obama administration condemns what it called "renewed atrocities" in Misrata by Libyan forces loyal to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.
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VIDEO: Playing with cars

Thursday, April 14th 2011, 0:48

On the street with Libya's child traffic cops
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Libya group urges Gaddafi to go

Wednesday, April 13th 2011, 23:29

The newly formed international "contact group" on Libya calls for Colonel Muammar Gaddafi to stand down as the country's leader.
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VIDEO: Libya stalemate brings fresh talks

Wednesday, April 13th 2011, 21:54

The prime minister says that coalition forces will do everything they can to stop what he called the "murder" of Libyan civilians by Colonel Gaddafi.
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Hague suggests Libya rebel fund

Wednesday, April 13th 2011, 21:27
related countries: United Kingdom

Foreign Secretary William Hague calls for the creation of an international fund to provide financial support for the rebel leaders in Libya.
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VIDEO: Blair defends political past on Libya

Wednesday, April 13th 2011, 16:27
related countries: United Kingdom

The former British prime minister, Tony Blair, on Middle East turmoil and Britain's relationship with Colonel Gaddafi while he was in office.
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VIDEO: Libyan talks amid stalemate

Wednesday, April 13th 2011, 5:36

Ministers are to hold talks on the conflict in Libya, amid calls for Nato to step up the pressure on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
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Miliband warns of 'forgotten war'

Wednesday, April 13th 2011, 4:30
related countries: Afghanistan

The war in Afghanistan is in danger of becoming a forgotten conflict because of events in Libya and the Middle East, the former foreign secretary warns.
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Nato urged to boost Libya effort

Tuesday, April 12th 2011, 17:36

Nato must intensify its air campaign to destroy heavy weaponry used by pro-Gaddafi forces in Libya, the French and UK foreign ministers say.
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Stop Libya 'becoming new Somalia'

Tuesday, April 12th 2011, 0:09
related countries: Somalia

Libya's former foreign minister warns against civil war taking hold in Libya, in his first public comments since his defection.
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VIDEO: Libyan Koussa breaks his silence

Monday, April 11th 2011, 22:26
related countries: United Kingdom

Moussa Koussa, the most high-profile defector from the Libyan regime, has spoken publicly for the first time since arriving in Britain
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VIDEO: Libyan rebels reject ceasefire plan

Monday, April 11th 2011, 22:02

Libyan rebels reject calls by the African Union for talks with Gaddafi and a ceasefire.
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Libya rebels reject AU truce plan

Monday, April 11th 2011, 20:55

Libya's rebels reject a ceasefire plan put forward by an African Union delegation and reportedly accepted by Col Gaddafi.
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Gaddafi 'accepts AU truce plan'

Monday, April 11th 2011, 9:14

Libya accepts an African Union peace proposal, which will now be put to rebel leaders in Benghazi, says South African President Jacob Zuma.
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VIDEO: 'I never thought I would be in a war'

Monday, April 11th 2011, 8:28

The uprising against Colonel Muammar Gaddafi in Libya has seen ordinary people take to arms, such as 18-year-old Mahmoud.
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Tales from the frontline

Monday, April 11th 2011, 0:10

Libya is latest stop for veteran war photographer
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VIDEO: Rebels 'losing ground' in Ajdabiya

Sunday, April 10th 2011, 17:21
related places: Ajdabiya

Fierce fighting is continuing in Ajdabiya in eastern Libya, with Col Muammar Gaddafi's forces pushing back rebels.
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Fighting rages in key Libya town

Sunday, April 10th 2011, 10:47
related places: Ajdabiya

Fierce fighting rages for a second day in the strategic Libyan town of Ajdabiya as forces loyal to Col Muammar Gaddafi push back rebels.
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Street battle rages for Ajdabiya

Saturday, April 9th 2011, 23:40
related places: Ajdabiya

Pro-Gaddafi forces tackle Libyan opposition fighters on the streets of Ajdabiya in a surprise attack on the rebel-held city.
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VIDEO: Libya: Journalists' tour of Misrata

Saturday, April 9th 2011, 19:38

Rebels are still resisting Colonel Gaddafi's forces in the Libyan city of Misrata.
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RAF jets destroy tanks in Libya

Saturday, April 9th 2011, 14:17

RAF Tornados destroyed seven battle tanks in Libya as air strikes in the North African country continue, the Ministry of Defence says.
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African heads set for Libya visit

Saturday, April 9th 2011, 9:21
related countries: South Africa

A team of African leaders, headed by South African President Jacob Zuma, is heading for Libya to try to secure a ceasefire.
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VIDEO: The battle for Libya's oil resources

Friday, April 8th 2011, 22:21

Officials in rebel-held eastern Libya have urged Nato to safeguard oil fields under rebel control.
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Nato 'regrets' Libya loss of life

Friday, April 8th 2011, 21:41

Nato says it strongly regrets the loss of life after a "friendly fire" attack, following an earlier refusal to apologise by a Nato commander.
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Libya rebels 'want Nato answers'

Friday, April 8th 2011, 7:32

Rebel troops in Libya are calling on Nato to explain a "friendly fire" air strike on its tanks - the third such incident in recent days.
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Koussa interviewed over Lockerbie

Friday, April 8th 2011, 0:43
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Lockerbie

Former Libyan foreign minister, Moussa Koussa, has been interviewed by Scottish police investigating the Lockerbie bombing, the BBC learns.
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