Tag: Libyan
Libyan rebels push towards Tripoli on two fronts
Rebel fighters seized a village south of the Libyan capital and another group advanced towards Tripoli from the east on Wednesday in the biggest...
Libyan government negotiating with rebels
The Libyan government has had meetings in foreign capitals with representatives of the country's opposition to try to negotiate a peace deal, a spokesman...
Rockets push back rebels south of Libyan capital
Libyan rebels who had advanced to within 80 km of Moamar Gaddafi’s stronghold in the capital were forced to retreat on Friday after coming...
Libyan rebels advance towards Tripoli
Libyan rebels trying to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi have pushed to within about 80 km (50 miles) of the capital, a rebel spokesman told Reuters...
Italy urges halt to Libyan conflict, China boosts rebels
Italy called Wednesday for a halt to Libyan hostilities to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid, as the civilian death toll mounted and state...
Jolie visits Libyan, Tunisian refugees in Italy
Angelina Jolie traveled to the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa on Sunday to thank its residents for welcoming in the estimated 20,000 migrants who...
NATO admits Libyan air strike led to civilian deaths
NATO has admitted it destroyed a house in Tripoli in which Libyan officials said nine civilians were killed, an incident likely to sow new...
Libyan rebels battle to try to close in on Gaddafi
Fighting between forces loyal to Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi and rebels trying to close in on his territory killed at least eight rebels near the...
Gaddafi troops surround Libyan city after clashes
Troops loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi were surrounding the city of Zlitan, just 160 km east of Tripoli, on Saturday, rebels said, after...
Gaddafi troops surround Libyan city after clashes
Troops loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi were surrounding the city of Zlitan, just 160 km east of Tripoli, on Saturday, rebels said, after...
China hosts Libyan foreign minister, raising role in crisis
Libya’s Foreign Minister arrived in China on Tuesday for talks and Beijing said a Chinese diplomat had visited a Libyan rebel stronghold, as China...
NATO warplanes hit Libyan state broadcasteraa
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 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...
Qatari weapons reaching rebels in Libyan mountains
Rebel fighters in Libya's Western Mountains say they are smuggling in arms and ammunition from the rebel coastal stronghold in Benghazi, via Tunisia, and...
Obama admits ‘limitations’ of Libyan operation
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday admitted the “inherent limitations” of NATO’s strategy of using air power but no ground troops in Libya, but...
Libyan rebels seek funds in White House meeting
Libyan rebels will meet senior White House officials in Washington on Friday to seek cash and diplomatic legitimacy in their battle to topple Muammar...
Libyan rebels to open London office: British PM
British premier David Cameron on Thursday invited Libya’s rebels to open an office in London, their first in a foreign country, in a highly...
