World / Africa

Egypt's Mubarak gets 3 years for graft

A Cairo court convicted ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak of embezzlement on Wednesday, sentencing him to three years in prison.

Gaddafi: Withdrawal a tactical move

2011-08-24 08:08

Libya's National Transitional Council said it is only a matter of time before Col Gadhafi is captured. Meanwhile, Europe and the US are preparing to unfreeze billions in frozen Libyan assets.
Rebels to move headquarters to capital
NTC to seek financial aid at Qatar summit
China vows to ensure safety of nationals

Rebels to seek financial aids at Qatar summit

2011-08-24 07:58

Qatar is to host a summit on Libya Wednesday, where members of the Libyan rebel National Transitional Council (NTC) are expected to discuss with representatives of a few other countries a fund of US$ 2.4 billion to aid war- torn Libya.

Gadhafi compound stormed as fight continues

2011-08-24 07:46

Rebel fighters stormed into Muammar Gadhafi's compound in central Tripoli on Tuesday after hours of heavy fighting.

Rebels capture Gadhafi compound, loot armory

2011-08-24 07:00

Libyan rebels Tuesday captured Muammar Gadhafi's Bab al-Azizya compound in capital Tripoli after heavy fighting and looted an armory inside the vast barracks.

Iraq recognizes Libya's National Transitional Council

2011-08-23 22:31

The Iraqi government on Tuesday announced its recognition of Libya's National Transitional Council as the only legitimate representative of Libya.

No NATO troops in post-Gadhafi Libya

2011-08-23 22:30

NATO will not put boots on the ground and will only play a "supportive" role upon request in post-Gadhafi Libya, the military alliance's spokeswoman Oana Lungescu said on Tuesday.

Gadhafi with world leaders

2011-08-23 16:43

Gadhafi and world leaders

US concerned about Libyan weapons

2011-08-23 10:32

The United States has pressed for Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi to step down, but a leadership vacuum raises concerns about the security of Libya's weapons stockpiles and the danger of them falling into the hands of adversaries, officials said on Monday.

Gadhafi son Saif at hotel after arrest report

2011-08-23 10:19

Saif al-Islam, the son of Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi who rebels and the International Criminal Court said had been arrested, arrived late on Monday at the Tripoli hotel where foreign reporters are staying.

NATO targets Gadhafi's compound in Tripoli

2011-08-23 08:28

NATO carried out airstrikes against Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi's compound in the Libyan capital of Tripoli early Tuesday, the Dubai-based Al-Arabiya cited rebel sources as reporting.

Oil exports may resume as Libya war close to end

2011-08-23 08:28

Brent crude fell almost $2 on Monday to $106 a barrel with traders and investors anticipating the resumption of oil exports from OPEC-member Libya as a civil war there appeared close to an end.

The rise and fall of Gadhafi

2011-08-23 08:24

Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi's rule is crumbling after over four decades in power, after the rebel troops took control of much of the capital Tripoli on Sunday night and his son Saif al-Islam has been detained.

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