Tag: Libya

Libya says dozens of civilians killed in NATO strike

Libyan state media said on Tuesday dozens of civilians had been killed in a NATO strike on a village about 150 km (90 miles)...

Libya rebels battle Gaddafi offensive

Libyan rebels battled to defend their gains in the face of an offensive by troops loyal to Moamer Gaddafi on Monday, holding on to...

Pope urges dialogue on Syria and Libya

Pope Benedict XVI called Sunday for a redoubling of efforts to restore peace in conflict-torn Syria and Libya. In his weekly address to pilgrims,...

Rift threatens Libya rebels

Libya's rebels were threatened by a rift on Thursday, as their progress on the battlefield slowed and one of Moamer Kadhafi's sons said his...

Missile falls near Italian ship off Libya

Italy’s defence ministry said Wednesday that an Italian naval ship off Libya reported that a missile fell into the water nearby, but it was...

Libya rebels probe general’s murder, NATO hits TV

Libyan rebels on Saturday probed the killing of their army chief, a murder the Kadhafi regime said proved Al-Qaeda was behind the uprising, as...

Britain invites Libya rebels to take over embassy in London

British Foreign Secretary William Hague Wednesday invited Libya's rebel council to appoint an envoy to take over the Libyan embassy in London after expelling...

Libya accuses NATO of killing 7 in clinic bombing

Libya accused NATO of a deadly raid on a medical clinic as Britain joined France in saying strongman Muammer Qaddafi may be allowed to...

Libya wants more talks as NATO strikes hit capital

Libya is ready to hold more talks with the United States and with rebels trying to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi, but the Libyan leader will...

Libya rebel casualties mount in battle for Zliten

Sixteen rebel fighters have been killed and another 126 wounded in two days of fierce fighting for control of Zliten, the last coastal city...

Libya rebels seek arms, press pre-Ramadan offensive

Libya's rebels asked France for extra arms to help them overrun Tripoli within "days", as they ramped up a pre-Ramadan offensive that has Moamer...

Libya rebels press pre-Ramadan offensive

Libya's rebels ramped up a pre-Ramadan offensive on Wednesday, pushing Moamer Gaddafi's troops into retreat in the east and preparing a fresh attack from...

Heavy clashes erupt in western Libya

Heavy clashes between rebels and forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi broke out on Saturday on the front line in Libya's Western Mountains at the...

Libya rebels pull back from assault on Tripoli gateway

Libyan rebels pulled most of their fighters back from an assault on a gateway to Tripoli on Thursday to regroup, as Moamer Gaddafi's regime...

UK criticises some NATO members as Libya pressure mounts

Some European NATO members are not pulling their weight in the Libyan air campaign, Britain’s defence minister said on Wednesday in one of his...

France impatient on Libya but denies Gaddafi talks

France is growing impatient with the lack of progress on reaching a political solution to the crisis in Libya, but officials denied Paris is...

Libya rebels taking initiative in west: NATO

Libyan rebels appear to have taken the initiative in the western Libya but Moamer Gaddafi forces are regrouping and rearming, NATO said Thursday, on...