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Libyans Head to the Polls Amids Chaos and Divisons
Since the toppling of Muammar Al-Gaddafi's regime in October 2011, the people of Libya have been impatiently waiting for the desired results of their...
Libya’s Slow Disintegration Comes As No Surprise
After having initiated the uprising that eventually ousted Muammar Gaddafi last September, on March 6th, authorities in Benghazi, through their leader,Ahmed Zubair Senussi, declared...
New Libya Off to a Shaky Start
It's been almost a year since Benghazi launched its uprising against former Libyan president Muammar Gaddafi and three months since he was killed, but there is a growing sense of frustration in eastern Libya with the National Transitional Council. Two weeks ago, a group of protesters attacked the Council's Benghazi headquarters as chairman Mustafa Abdeljalil was inside, forcing him to flee through the back door.
President Mugabe Calls African Leaders “sellouts”
Presiden Robert Mugabe has described as “sellouts” those African countries that recognized Libya’s transitional government.
Africa Will Hold NATO and the Arabs Responsible for Black Lives...
A group of 500 Ghanaians who managed to arrive home from the fighting in Libya told harrying stories of how difficult life had been for them. Many TV stations and reputable news organisations have also confirmed that racists in Libya are making life very dangerous for black migrants who have not been able to leave Libya.
Libyan Rebels Pledge Islamic Rule
Libya's new leaders pledged "moderate" Islamic rule even as their fighters were accused of committing war crimes and a defiant Moammea Gaddafi vowed to battle on until victory.
Heavy Clashes Outside Gaddafi Stronghold
Heavy fighting was underway Friday outside Bani Walid, a stronghold of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, as forces loyal to the interim government were poised for an assault on the town if it does not surrender.
Stop Arbitrary Arrests of Africans HRW Tells Libyan Rebels
The de facto authorities in Tripoli, the National Transitional Council (NTC), should stop the arbitrary arrests and abuse of African migrant workers and black Libyans falsely assumed to be mercenaries, Human Rights Watch said today.
Saif Al-Islam Not in Detention Despite Claims
Muammar Gaddafi's son Saïf Al-Islam made an appearance overnight in Tripoli, giving the lie to earlier reports that he had been arrested by Libya's rebels. Saïf Al-Islam appeared smiling before journalists and mocked the ICC
Liibyan Rebels Kill Their Own Commander
Military commander of the Libyan rebels fighting to topple Col Muammar Gaddafi has been killed, the rebel National Transitional Council says. NTC head Mustafa Abdul-Jalil said Gen Abdel Fattah Younes was killed by assailants, and the head of the group responsible had been arrested.
