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

Libya protests at medic pardons

Thursday, July 26th 2007, 15:02
related countries: Bulgaria

Libya lodges a complaint over Bulgaria's decision to pardon six medics released from life sentences in the Arab nation.
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Sarkozy signs deals with Gaddafi

Wednesday, July 25th 2007, 22:08
related countries: Bulgaria, France
related places: Eu

The French president signs energy and security deals with Libya after the release of six Bulgarian medics.
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Libya and EU seek improved ties

Wednesday, July 25th 2007, 2:18
related countries: Bulgaria, France
related places: Eu

Libya and the EU say relations can improve after the release of six Bulgarian medics, as the French head prepares to visit.
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Freed HIV medics in Bulgaria

Tuesday, July 24th 2007, 14:29
related countries: Bulgaria, France

Six medics jailed in Libya for infecting children with HIV arrive in Bulgaria and are pardoned by the president.
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Libya 'wants EU ties for medics'

Monday, July 23rd 2007, 14:52

Libya wants full diplomatic ties restored with the EU in exchange for freeing six jailed medics, diplomats say.
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Mrs Sarkozy urges medics' release

Monday, July 23rd 2007, 1:30
related countries: Bulgaria, France
related places: Eu

The French president's wife and a top EU official visit Libya to seek the transfer of six medics to Bulgaria.
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Doubts over Libyan murder trial

Friday, July 20th 2007, 11:17

Questions remain over the death of a Libyan journalist despite the conviction of three men, campaigners say.
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Bulgaria requests medics' return

Thursday, July 19th 2007, 12:38
related countries: Bulgaria

Bulgaria asks for six medics convicted of infecting Libyan children with HIV to be returned.
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Bulgaria seeks HIV medics' return

Wednesday, July 18th 2007, 15:03
related countries: Bulgaria

Bulgaria is pressing for the return from Libya of six medics convicted of infecting Libyan children with HIV.
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Libya revokes HIV death sentences

Tuesday, July 17th 2007, 22:42

Death sentences on six foreign medical workers are commuted to life in prison by Libya's top legal body.
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Libya starts handout of HIV funds

Tuesday, July 17th 2007, 16:58

Libya begins distributing funds to the families of children with HIV under a deal that could free six foreign medics.
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Libya to decide HIV medics' fate

Monday, July 16th 2007, 21:11

Libyan judges are to rule on six foreign medics facing the death penalty over infecting children with HIV.
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Libya hosts Darfur crisis talks

Sunday, July 15th 2007, 15:45

The African Union and the United Nations are chairing talks in Libya to seek a blueprint for peace in Darfur.
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French hopes over Libya medics

Friday, July 13th 2007, 10:16
related countries: Bulgaria, France

France believes the Bulgarian medics sentenced to death for infecting Libyan children with HIV can be saved.
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Lebanon army shells camp

Thursday, July 12th 2007, 8:42
related countries: Lebanon
related places: Tripoli

The Lebanese army resumes shelling militants inside a Palestinian refugee camp near the city of Tripoli.
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Libya HIV death sentences upheld

Wednesday, July 11th 2007, 11:35

Libya's Supreme Court upholds death sentences against six foreign medics for infecting children with HIV.
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Leaders split over African unity

Tuesday, July 3rd 2007, 11:12

Several African leaders reject plans to set up a pan-African government, as suggested by Libya's Muammar Gaddafi.
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Lockerbie bomber allowed appeal

Thursday, June 28th 2007, 13:57

The man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing which killed 270 people is granted leave to make a second appeal.
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Gaddafi urges pan-African state

Tuesday, June 26th 2007, 9:02

Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi calls the African Union a failure and vows to work for a single African state.
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Lebanon Islamist clashes spread

Sunday, June 24th 2007, 8:09
related countries: Lebanon
related places: Tripoli

A battle between suspected Islamic militants and Lebanese troops leaves ten dead inside the city of Tripoli.
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Libya sets date for medic ruling

Wednesday, June 20th 2007, 13:09
related countries: Bulgaria

A Libyan court sets a date to rule on the appeal of six foreign medics condemned for infecting at least 400 children with HIV.
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UK jail for Libya coup plot

Monday, June 11th 2007, 18:51
related countries: United Kingdom

Three men who helped to fund a Libyan Islamist group from their homes in the UK are jailed after pleading guilty.
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Libya talks aim to release medics

Monday, June 11th 2007, 0:21

EU officials are in Libya to try to resolve the case of medics sentenced to death for infecting children with HIV.
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'No deal' over Lockerbie bomber

Thursday, June 7th 2007, 21:50

Downing Street insists a deal on prisoner exchange with Libya does not cover the Lockerbie bomber's case.
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Blair hails positive Libya talks

Tuesday, May 29th 2007, 19:45

Tony Blair says relations with Libya have been "completely transformed", as BP signs a Libya gas exploration deal.
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BP returns to Libya in $900m deal

Tuesday, May 29th 2007, 19:10
related countries: United Kingdom

BP is to resume operations in Libya for the first time since its oil fields were nationalised in 1974.
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Libya clears medics of defamation

Sunday, May 27th 2007, 17:04

A Libyan court dismisses defamation charges against foreign medics already sentenced to die in another case.
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Gaddafi to sue over health claims

Tuesday, May 15th 2007, 7:18

Libya's Muammar Gaddafi says he will sue a Palestinian news agency for making false claims about his health.
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Hijacked plane arrives in Sudan

Friday, March 30th 2007, 8:54
related countries: Sudan
related places: Khartoum

A plane flying from Libya to Sudan is hijacked and lands in the Sudan capital, Khartoum.
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Libya 'may sign US nuclear deal'

Tuesday, March 13th 2007, 10:03
related countries: United States

A nuclear power deal with the US is imminent, says Libya's news agency but a US official downplays developments.
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'No reward' for non-nuclear Libya

Saturday, March 3rd 2007, 1:25

Libya's leader, Muammar Gaddafi, says it has not been properly compensated for giving up nuclear weapons.
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HIV medics in Libya deny slander

Sunday, February 25th 2007, 19:02

Six foreign medics sentenced to death for spreading HIV in Libya, deny making false torture claims.
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HIV medics appeal sentence

Saturday, February 17th 2007, 23:14

Lawyers for foreign medics sentenced to death in Libya for infecting children with HIV launch appeals.
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Libya to axe public sector staff

Sunday, January 21st 2007, 13:50

The Libyan government is to lay off more than a third of its workforce to help to ease public spending.
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Gaddafi rejects release of medics

Saturday, December 30th 2006, 11:28

Libya's leader rejects calls for the release of foreign medics sentenced to death for infecting children with Aids.
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Libya firm on HIV death sentences

Tuesday, December 19th 2006, 17:10

Libya rejects criticism over death sentences passed on a group of foreign medics for infecting children with HIV.
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Libya sentences medics to death

Tuesday, December 19th 2006, 14:22

Six foreign medics are sentenced to death in Libya for deliberately infecting hundreds of children with HIV.
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Libya sentences medics to death

Tuesday, December 19th 2006, 10:34

Six foreign medics are sentenced to death in Libya for deliberately infecting hundreds of children with HIV.
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Libya sentences medics to death

Tuesday, December 19th 2006, 9:38

Six foreign medics are sentenced to death in Libya for deliberately infecting hundreds of children with HIV.
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Medics await Libya court verdict

Tuesday, December 19th 2006, 2:08

A Libyan court is to deliver its verdict in the retrial of six foreign medics accused of infecting children with HIV.
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Study backs Libya HIV medics

Wednesday, December 6th 2006, 18:01

Scientists have cast doubt on charges that six foreign medics deliberately infected Libyan children with HIV.
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Gaddafi in Nigeria airport drama

Tuesday, November 28th 2006, 16:24
related countries: Nigeria
related places: Abuja

Libya's leader storms out of Abuja airport in a row with Nigerian security officials over his armed bodyguards.
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Gaddafi: Migration 'inevitable'

Thursday, November 23rd 2006, 13:39

Libya's leader tells a conference on migration that the world should not try to restrict international migration.
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Funds cloud Africa migrant talks

Thursday, November 23rd 2006, 2:59

Funding issues cloud talks between European and African ministers on stemming illegal African migrants.
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No deal in Africa's Darfur talks

Wednesday, November 22nd 2006, 10:58
related countries: Sudan

African leaders end a meeting in Libya without a deal over the violence in Sudan's Darfur region.
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HIV medics to get Libya verdict

Saturday, November 4th 2006, 13:10

Five Bulgarians and a Palestinian on trial for infecting Libyan children with HIV will hear their verdict in December.
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Journal criticises Libya HIV case

Wednesday, October 25th 2006, 18:17
related countries: United Kingdom

A prestigious British science journal speaks out about a trial in Libya involving six foreign medical workers.
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EU cautioned over migration deals

Tuesday, October 17th 2006, 1:31
related countries: Ukraine

A human rights group says the EU must not deport migrants to Ukraine or Libya until they respect human rights.
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