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

Gaddafi son arrested for assault

Thursday, July 17th 2008, 21:42
related countries: Switzerland

A son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is released on bail in Switzerland after being charged with assaulting two servants.
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Army acts to restore Lebanon calm

Thursday, July 10th 2008, 14:16
related countries: Lebanon
related places: Tripoli

Troops deploy to Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli after sectarian clashes leave four dead and many injured.
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Fresh clashes shake Lebanese city

Wednesday, July 9th 2008, 10:35
related countries: Lebanon
related places: Tripoli

At least two people are killed and 40 are wounded in renewed sectarian clashes in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli.
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Deadly blast hits Lebanese city

Saturday, June 28th 2008, 6:38
related countries: Lebanon
related places: Tripoli

An explosion in a block of flats in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli kills at least two people, officials say.
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Clashes rock north Lebanon city

Monday, June 23rd 2008, 15:22
related countries: Lebanon
related places: Tripoli

Lebanese security sources say four people have died in a second day of clashes in Tripoli, bringing the death toll to eight.
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'Many dead' as migrant boat sinks

Monday, June 16th 2008, 17:22
related countries: Italy

There is believed to be just one survivor from a boat that sank while carrying 150 migrants from Libya to Italy.
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'Bomber' killed by Lebanon troops

Saturday, May 31st 2008, 16:31
related countries: Lebanon
related places: Beirut, Tripoli

A suspected suicide bomber is shot dead by troops near Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp.
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Libya to resolve claims with US

Saturday, May 31st 2008, 3:57
related countries: United States

The US and Libya agree to work together to resolve compensation claims over the Lockerbie bombing.
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Lebanese army sends troops north

Sunday, May 11th 2008, 13:55
related countries: Lebanon
related places: Tripoli

Lebanese troops deploy in Tripoli to end fierce fighting between Hezbollah allies and government supporters.
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Russia swaps Libya debt for deals

Friday, April 18th 2008, 9:35
related countries: Russia

Russia agrees to cancel $4.5bn (£2.3bn) of Libyan debt in exchange for major contracts for Russian firms.
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Banned Islamists freed in Libya

Wednesday, April 9th 2008, 14:21

Libya frees 90 members of a banned Islamic group from jail after talks negotiated by the Libyan leader's son.
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Berlin denies Libya training role

Sunday, April 6th 2008, 16:33
related countries: Germany

Germany denies media reports of official involvement in an alleged scheme to train Libyan anti-terror police.
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German police scandal over Libya

Friday, April 4th 2008, 17:28
related countries: Germany

Eight elite German police commandos are under investigation for allegedly training Libyan police.
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Ugandans 'forgive' Gaddafi

Monday, March 24th 2008, 15:32
related countries: Uganda

Ugandan Church leaders ask Christians to forgive Libya's leader for suggesting the Bible was forged.
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Migrant centre to open in Libya

Wednesday, March 12th 2008, 11:14
related places: Tripoli

An EU-sponsored centre to help migrants return home is opening in Libya's capital, Tripoli.
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Gaddafi warns Africa over unity

Wednesday, January 30th 2008, 9:51

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi warns he will turn his back on Africa if continental unity is again rejected.
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Deportations from Libya 'illegal'

Thursday, January 17th 2008, 12:03

Libya will be violating international and domestic law if it deports 1m illegal immigrants, Human Rights Watch says.
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US court orders Libya to pay $6bn

Wednesday, January 16th 2008, 11:58
related countries: France, United States

A US court orders Libya to pay $6bn in damages over the bombing of a French airliner in 1989.
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Libyans abducted in Somalia

Saturday, January 5th 2008, 16:11
related countries: Somalia
related places: Mogadishu

Two Libyan diplomats are freed in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, after being briefly abducted by gunmen.
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Rice meets Libya's top diplomat

Friday, January 4th 2008, 0:49
related countries: United States

The US secretary of state holds talks with Libya's foreign minister - the first such formal meeting in 36 years.
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Italy-Libya in immigration deal

Saturday, December 29th 2007, 18:35
related countries: Italy

Italy and Libya agree to mount joint patrols in the Mediterranean Sea to stop crossings by illegal immigrants.
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Col Gaddafi faces torture lawsuit

Thursday, December 13th 2007, 15:44

A Palestinian doctor formerly jailed in Libya files a suit for torture against Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi.
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Gaddafi visit seals French deals

Monday, December 10th 2007, 22:36
related countries: France

France agrees a number of lucrative accords with Libya as Col Gaddafi makes his first visit to France since 1973.
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Gunfight raises Lebanon tension

Wednesday, November 28th 2007, 10:01
related countries: Lebanon
related places: Tripoli

Lebanese forces are deployed in Tripoli to prevent a repeat of clashes that left at least one dead on Tuesday.
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IOM appeal for migrants in Libya

Monday, November 26th 2007, 10:40

Tens of thousands of migrants stranded in Libya need financial help to go home, says the IOM.
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Libya changes tourist entry rules

Tuesday, November 13th 2007, 15:25

Tourists have been left stranded at Libya's ports and airports after a surprise change to entry requirements.
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Libyan Islamists 'join al-Qaeda'

Saturday, November 3rd 2007, 13:55

A message attributed to the deputy leader of al-Qaeda says a Libyan Islamist group has joined his network.
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Struggle to salvage Darfur talks

Monday, October 29th 2007, 2:30

International mediators attempt to save Darfur peace talks in Libya that key rebel groups have boycotted.
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Sudan calls Darfur truce at talks

Saturday, October 27th 2007, 17:06
related countries: Sudan

Sudan calls a unilateral ceasefire in Darfur to coincide with talks in Libya to try to end a four-year war.
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Darfur 'a quarrel over a camel'

Tuesday, October 23rd 2007, 19:30
related countries: Sudan

Libya's leader says Sudan's Darfur conflict is "a quarrel over a camel" as a rebel group says it will boycott talks.
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Libya secures UN council posting

Tuesday, October 16th 2007, 17:31

Libya is one of five countries to secure a coveted two-year term on the UN Security Council in a vote.
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UK warns Darfur rebels on boycott

Tuesday, October 9th 2007, 7:40
related countries: Sudan, United Kingdom

The UK warns Darfur rebels they could be excluded from the Sudan peace process if they boycott talks in Libya.
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Darfur rebel warns of talks chaos

Saturday, October 6th 2007, 11:32

A key Darfur rebel leader threatens to opt out of peace talks in Libya if more than two rival rebel groups are invited.
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Chad rebels agree move to peace

Thursday, October 4th 2007, 13:45
related countries: Chad

Leaders of the four main rebel groups in Chad sign a deal to enter into peace talks with the government in Libya.
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UN gets Libyan backing on Darfur

Saturday, September 8th 2007, 21:33

Muammer Gaddafi has pledged to help gather Darfur rebel factions for possible peace talks in Libya, the UN chief says.
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Mrs Sarkozy defends Libya visit

Tuesday, September 4th 2007, 10:47

France's first lady hits back at criticism of her role in securing the release of medical workers in Libya.
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Plea to save drifting migrants

Wednesday, August 29th 2007, 20:52
related countries: United Kingdom

The UK coastguard tries to avert a human trafficking tragedy off the north African coast.
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Top US envoy holds talks in Libya

Wednesday, August 22nd 2007, 1:17
related countries: United States

A top US Middle East envoy arrives in Libya to prepare for a possible landmark visit by the US secretary of state.
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Gaddafi son unveils reform plan

Tuesday, August 21st 2007, 9:50

The son of Libyan leader Col Gaddafi unveils reform plans and calls for debate on a new constitution.
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Libya 'tortured' Bulgarian medics

Thursday, August 9th 2007, 16:59
related countries: Bulgaria

Muammar Gaddafi's son says Libya tortured six Bulgarian medics accused of infecting children with HIV.
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HIV medics film to be made

Tuesday, August 7th 2007, 12:27

Hollywood plans to make a film about the six medics who were jailed in Libya for infecting children with HIV.
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Sarkozy backs arms deal inquiry

Friday, August 3rd 2007, 20:46
related countries: France

France's president says he is willing to back an inquiry into a controversial arms deal with Libya.
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France and Libya sign arms deal

Friday, August 3rd 2007, 7:20
related countries: France

Libya signs its first arms deal with a Western country since 2004, buying missiles and radio equipment from France.
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Bulgaria 'to waive Libyan debt'

Thursday, August 2nd 2007, 13:32
related countries: Bulgaria

Bulgaria is to divert $57m of debt owed by Libya to a fund for the families of Libyan children infected with HIV.
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Lebanese troops push into camp

Monday, July 30th 2007, 1:40
related countries: Lebanon
related places: Tripoli

Lebanese troops move deeper into a Palestinian refugee camp near Tripoli to try to oust Islamist fighters inside.
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Libya details medic release deal

Saturday, July 28th 2007, 15:27

Libya gives details about the deal that led to the release of six foreign medics at the centre of a long legal battle.
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Freed doctor 'tortured in Libya'

Friday, July 27th 2007, 22:22

One of the medics imprisoned in Libya accused of infecting children with HIV says he was tortured while in custody.
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Germans attack Libya nuclear deal

Friday, July 27th 2007, 13:28
related countries: France, Germany

German leaders rebuke France's President Sarkozy over a deal to provide Libya with a nuclear reactor.
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