Muammar Gaddafi

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Russia Urges ‘national Dialogue’ At Libya PM Meeting

Russia's foreign minister on Thursday pushed an "inclusive national dialogue" in Libya at talks with its UN-backed...

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Merkel Heads To Egypt, Tunisia To Reduce Migrant Flows

German Chancellor Angela Merkel starts a two-day trip to Egypt and Tunisia on Thursday, part of her push to limit...

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In Need of A Wholesome Leader

It is often said that the problem of Ghana or Africa is leadership. The African leader is weak and always in pursuit of...

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At Least 9 Hurt As Heavy Fire Paralyses Libya Capital

Armed groups traded fire with heavy weapons in the centre of Tripoli, injuring at least nine people and paralysing the...

International

East Libya Bans Travel For Those Aged Between 18 and 45

Eastern Libya has banned men and women between the ages of 18 and 45 from travelling abroad without permission. The...

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More Than 700 Migrants Rescued Off Libya

About 730 migrants were rescued off the Libyan coast on Wednesday after seven rescue operations mounted by the Italian...

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Libya Trial of Kadhafi Cadres ‘seriously’ Flawed

A trial of dozens of aides to ousted Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi is failing to uphold international rights norms in...

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Merkel Visits Algeria, Security and Migration Top of the Agenda

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is on a two-day visit to Algeria starting Monday. She is scheduled to hold talks with...

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Libyans Mark Start of Uprising That Ended Dictatorship

Libyans Friday marked the anniversary of the 2011 uprising that toppled dictator Moamer Kadhafi, waving flags in...

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Rival of Libya Unity Government Says To Rebuild Tripoli Airport

The head of a former government announced plans Thursday to reopen Tripoli's airport that was heavily damaged in...

International

Libya Rival Factions Agree To Hold General Elections In 2018

Libya will hold elections in 2018. Conflicting factions in the country agreed to hold presidential and parliamentary...

International

Libya Officially Requests NATO To Help Train Its Armed Forces

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has confirmed the receipt of an official request from Libya’s United...

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Tripoli Residents In Daily Ordeal On Uprising Anniversary

Six years after the start of an uprising that toppled a dictator, Libyans in Tripoli see no reason to celebrate with...

International

Egypt Mediates In Libyan Conflict

Rival factions have been fighting for power since the fall of Col Gaddafi's government in 2011 Egyptian negotiators...

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Libya Still In the Mire As Another Anniversary Passes

Libya's transition has been bogged down by insecurity and chaos, leaving the country looking like a "failed state" six...

International

US Strikes In Libya ‘kill 80 Rebels’

A US air strike on Libya has killed more than 80 rebels from so-called Islamic State (IS), said outgoing US Defence...

Opinion

On The Gambia And Yahya Jammeh; Why Ecowas Must Be Cautious

It has become very complicated than imaginable, the brouhaha in the Gamabia over Yahya Jammeh's decision not to step...

International

Libyan Wins Right To Sue Ex-Foreign Secretary Jack Straw

Ex-Foreign Secretary Jack Straw faces being sued over allegations of abduction and torture brought by a former Libyan...

International

Libya Plane Hijackers Plead

Two Libyan men charged with hijacking an airliner on Friday have pleaded not guilty during a court appearance at the...