Tag: Libya

Libya dominates Russian meetings with NATO, Zuma

NATO's chief defended the alliance's Libya operation on Monday during a visit to Russia, which has accused the Western coalition conducting air strikes of...

African leaders meet in summit dogged by Libya

African leaders sought backing for a roadmap out of the Libyan conflict at a summit Thursday where an invited delegation of Libyan rebels pushed...

Dutch warn of heated NATO debate as Libya drags on

The Dutch defence minister warned on Wednesday against “mission creep” in Libya and forecast heated debate in NATO about the future of its military...

US lawmakers censure Obama’s Libya mission

In a symbolic but scathing rebuke to President Barack Obama, the US House of Representatives on Friday rejected a resolution authorising US military action...

NATO says lost US drone helicopter in Libya

NATO said it lost radar contact with a drone helicopter conducting a reconnaissance flight over Libya on Tuesday, denying a Libyan television report that...

NATO says lost drone helicopter in Libya

NATO said it lost radar contact with a drone helicopter conducting a reconnaissance flight over Libya on Tuesday, denying that one of its attack...

NATO dubs Libya war crimes claims ‘outrageous’

NATO said Saturday that claims by Moamer Kadhafi’s regime that the alliance was perpetrating war crimes in Libya were “outrageous”. Responding to accusations of...

US Congress votes against Libya funding

The US House of Representatives vote late Monday to prohibit the use of funds for American military operations in Libya. Lawmakers adopted the amendment to...

Germany recognises Libyan rebels

Germany on Monday gave official recognition to Libya’s rebels, amid a surge in fighting across the country and as strongman Moamer Gaddafi said over...

Second day of fighting near Libya’s capital

Rebels fought forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi for a second day in the town of Zawiyah on Sunday, bringing the revolt against...

Pragmatic China wades into Libya conflict

After months of calls for dialogue in Libya, China has waded into the diplomatic fray, but is courting both sides more to safeguard its...

Gaddafi forces kill 20 in Misrata bombardment: rebels

Forces loyal to embattled Libyan leader Muammer Gaddafi killed 20 people and wounded more than 80 when they bombarded western Misrata region with shells...

Libya denies violations at UN rights council

Libya sought Thursday to refute crimes against humanity charges at the UN Human Rights Council, but states including France and Spain said they did...

NATO vows no let-up in Libya air war, Gaddafi defiant

NATO pledged on Wednesday no let up of its relentless air war in Libya after Moamer Gaddafi vowed he would never surrender, even as...

Blasts in Tripoli, Libya says military compounds hit

Explosions shook Tripoli on Tuesday in what the Libyan government said were NATO air strikes on military compounds in the capital, a day after...

NATO warplanes hit Libyan state broadcaster

NATO-led warplanes struck offices of the Libyan state broadcaster in the capital Tripoli on Monday, an information ministry official said. An AFP correspondent also...

NATO steps up war against Libya

British and French attack helicopters were used to strike inside Libya for the first time overnight on Saturday, hitting targets in the oil port...