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Dad of Lockerbie victim warns Megrahi family over appeal

Source: The Daily Record, Dec 11 2012, 9:12am CST

THE father of a victim of the Lockerbie bombing has said the family of Megrahi would be risking their lives in Libya if they raise the prospect of launching a fresh appeal against conviction. Jim Swire, whose daug ...

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Elected Leadership Struggles To Rule In Libya

Source: NPR  |   May 24 2013, 4:46pm CDT

In Libya, guns are still everywhere and the elected leadership is struggling to rule as militias use guns and intimidation when they don't get their way. Most recently they surrounded two ministries and state tel ...

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2 days ago

Liberia: Gunmen Target Local Oil Installation

Source: AllAfrica.com  |   May 23 2013, 8:26am CDT

Tripoli — An armed group on Monday (May 20th) struck the Mellitah oil and gas complex west of Tripoli, wounding at least two guards. According to a source at the facility, armed assailants from "outside the area" mo ...

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EU approves sending border security advisers to Libya

Source: Reuters Mobile  |   May 22 2013, 4:08pm CDT

The European flag flies outside of the La Canada shopping centre in Marbella, southern Spain January 23, 2013. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union governments approved a mission on Wednesday to help Libya improve its border security in response to co ...

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3 days ago

Column: The real Benghazi lesson: We should have left Gaddafi in power

Source: The News-Herald  |   May 22 2013, 2:59pm CDT

FILE - This Sept. 13, 2012 file photo shows a cameraman filming one of U.S. consulate burnt out offices after an attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens on the night of Tuesday, ...

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EU decides to send mission to Libya

Source: B92  |   May 22 2013, 1:00pm CDT

BRUSSELS -- EU leaders agreed on Thursday to send an EU Civilian Common Security and Defense mission to Libya. The mission should help control the 4,300 kilometers of the north African country's borders. The miss ...

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3 days ago

Libya Two Years On

Source: Chatham House  |   May 22 2013, 6:54am CDT

This is a summary of discussions that took place during a Libya Working Group meeting held at Chatham House in February 2013. Participants outlined the challenges and opportunities surrounding the future of the constitution, t ...

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3 days ago

What to know before you go see Women of Lockerbie

Source: Charleston City Paper  |   May 22 2013, 3:31am CDT

On Wed. Dec. 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 exploded in midair as it traveled from London to New York City. Before the Boeing 747–121 — nicknamed the Clipper Maid of the Seas — could reach the Atlantic, a timer-activated bomb detonated in ...

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3 days ago

Rendition case involving Libyan Abdel Hakim Belhadj who is suing the British Government could be heard in secret

Source: Daily Mail - UK  |   May 21 2013, 6:03pm CDT

Abdel Hakim Belhadj and wife were kidnapped and flown to LibyaAccuses Security Services of serving him up to torturers thereBelhadj now demanding compensation and apology from Britain Ministers are set to use the cont ...

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4 days ago

Libyan interior minister submits resignation: official sources

Source: Reuters  |   May 21 2013, 11:38am CDT

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's interior minister has submitted his resignation, two official sources said on Tuesday, after months of efforts to curb armed groups who helped topple Muammar Gaddafi but have since stalled the transition to democracy. Two ...

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UK: Apache Hellfire missiles restocked in £15million deal

Source: Evening Star  |   May 21 2013, 9:39am CDT

A £15million contract to replenish the Army’s stock of supersonic Hellfire missiles used by Apache helicopters has been signed by the Ministry of Defence. The 100lb Hellfire precision missile is the primary weapon of the ...

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