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LIBYA News, Aug 19, 2011


Libyan rebels seize oil refinery, edge closer to Tripoli
Boston Globe
Rebels celebrated yesterday after taking control of Sabratha, Libya, one of several coastal town seized by the opposition, further cutting off Moammar Khadafy and the capital from supplies. (Bob Strong/Reuters) By Kareem Fahim ZAWIYA, Libya - Rebel...
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Boston Globe
The Lockerbie bomber I know
The Guardian
But this shadowy figure has survived to become a pawn in the Libyan conflict. John Ashton, who has long believed in his innocence, describes the man behind the myth Megrahi is greeted on his return to Libya in August 2009. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images ...
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The Guardian
Libyan Embassy re-opens under new flag in DC
msnbc.com (blog)
Ambassador Ali Aujali, representative of the Libyan Transitional National Council to the US, is surrounded by other Libyans as he announces the reopening the new Embassy of Libya under the control of the TNC in Washington, DC, on Wednesday. ...
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msnbc.com (blog)
Filipino workers refuse to leave Afghanistan, Libya, Syria
Inquirer.net
By Jerome Aning Thousands of Filipinos on knife-edge are resisting evacuation efforts amid rising violence in Afghanistan, Libya and Syria. Concerned activists have accused the Aquino administration officials of either being “very slow” or are “playing ...
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Libyan Leader's 42-Year Reign Marked by Controversy
Voice of America (blog)
Embattled Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is the Arab world's longest-serving head of state, in power since 1969 when he deposed the nation's king in a military coup. Colonel Gadhafi gained a reputation as an eccentric, donning flowing robes and animal ...
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Angolan president calls on NATO to end raids on Libya
Xinhua
He also expressed hope that the parties concerned would adopt the road map proposed by the African Union (AU) to solve the crisis in Libya. The Angolan leader made the appealed at the closing ceremony of the 31st SADC summit in the capital Luanda, ...
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Maltese team evacuates Libyan civilians
Malta Independent Online
The mission started after the head of the Libyan transitional government in Benghazi, Mahmoud Jibril, asked the Maltese government for humanitarian support to transport the Libyan civilians who sought refuge in Tunisia. Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi ...
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NATO, Rebels Accused of War Crimes in Libya
The New American
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is being heavily criticized for civilian casualties and a series of bombings apparently targeting essential non-military infrastructure in Libya, with some observers calling the actions war crimes. ...
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LIBYA: Volunteers helping Benghazi's vulnerable to cope
IRINnews.org
BENGHAZI, 18 August 2011 (IRIN) - As conflicting reports come in of rebel advances on the Libyancapital Tripoli, civil society organizations and international NGOs in the rebel capital, Benghazi, are trying to help vulnerable people cope with ...
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MoD supply chain 'at risk of collapse'
The Independent
British forces serving in Afghanistan or around Libya could be hit by shortages within as little as 30 days if the system broke down, the Commons Public Accounts Committee revealed. The committee said the Ministry of Defence accepted that the IT ...
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Syria, Libya and Middle East unrest - live updates
U.TV
Blasts heard in Tripoli as Libyan rebels continue battle for Zawiyah 9.07am: Welcome to Middle East Live. Many people will be watching Syria today to see if the now customary Friday protests will be galvanised by the demands of world leaders for ...
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Rebels Expect Qadhafi Forces to Fire More Scuds
Global Security Newswire
Rebels in Libya expect to face further Scud ballistic missile attacks from the increasingly besieged Qadhafi regime, the Washington Times reported on Wednesday (see GSN, Aug. 17). (Aug. 18) - Libyan rebels on Monday drive an armed vehicle toward the ...
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Global Security Newswire
Intervention in Libya: Humanitarian or War Crime
OpEdNews
By David Model (about the author) April spring in Libya has resulted in the summer of their discontent. An ostensible mission to protect civilians with the authorization of the Security Council has been bastardized into a mission to dethrone Colonel ...
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Former French PM held talks on Libya in Tunisia
Expatica France
Former French prime minister and top diplomat Dominique de Villepin recently met Libyan figures to discuss ways out of the conflict in their country, he said Thursday. Speaking to the daily Le Parisien, Villepin was cautious but confirmed reports in ...
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Libya: An Update on MSF Activities Amidst the Ongoing War
Doctors Without Borders
An MSF staff member conducts a training session for Libyan medical personnel in Misrata's Kararim Advanced Medical Clinic. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières began its activities in Libya on February 25, 2011. ...
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Doctors Without Borders
Libya / ICRC urges respect for health-care workers and civilians
StarAfrica.com
"We urge those involved in the fighting to facilitate humanitarian access to those places." The ICRC has maintained a permanent presence in Libya since the armed conflict began in late February. Its staff are based in Tripoli, Benghazi, Misrata and the ...
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Hillen visits Dutch units in Libya operation
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From Decimomannu air base, the F-16s are enforcing the no-fly zone over Libya and monitoring the arms embargo. “Our aircraft are making an important contribution to the protection of the Libyanpeople from air attacks”, said Hillen. ...
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Libya's rebels face questions as transition looms
DAWN.com
A man holds a pre-Muammar Qadhafi flag during a demonstration to celebrate the recent advances in the battle front and the six-month anniversary of the uprising against Qadhafi's regime at the rebel-held town of Benghazi, Libya, late Wednesday, Aug. ...
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DAWN.com
Security Council calls for concerted efforts to enhance stability in Central ...
UN News Centre
In a video briefing from Libreville, Gabon, Mr. Moussa told the Council that the conflict in Libya has had adverse consequences in Central Africa, noting for example that nearly 80000 of the estimated half a million Chadians who were living in Libya ...
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UN News Centre
Question of the Day
Washington Times
The ambassador who long represented Moammar Gadhafi and strongly defended theLibyan dictator reopened the Libyan Embassy this week as the envoy of the rebel provisional government, proclaiming a new democratic Libya. “For the first time in 42 years, ...
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Washington Times
Russian arms sales up $7 billion
Tne Moscow News
Despite the turmoil in the Arab world, which has denied Russia the chance to sell arms to Libya, state weapons exporter Rosoboronexport has attracted $7 billion in new contracts this year. The firm's order book stands at $37 billion, an increase of $1 ...
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Blasts rock Libyan capital near Gadhafi compound
Newsday (subscription)
Click here Blasts rock Libyan capital near Gadhafi compound Originally published: August 18, 2011 10:12 AM Updated: August 18, 2011 7:39 PM By The Associated Press BASSAM HATOUM (Associated Press) (AP) -- Early morning explosions have rocked Libya's ...
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Newsday (subscription)
Pro-Libya demonstration in Barbados
Stabroek News
By Stabroek editor | 0 Comments | Breaking News | Thursday, August 18, 2011 (Barbados Nation) About 50 people from 13 community-based organizations staged a pro-Libya demonstration yesterday and denounced Britain and the United States for their ...
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Orange 2012 Afcon qualifiers: Mali to host Libya vs Mozambique game
StarAfrica.com
The Confederation of African Football has announced that the match between Libyaand Mozambique for Gabon and Equatorial Guinea 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier will be played in Bamako, Mali on Friday 2nd of September 2011. Oil rich Libya has been ...
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StarAfrica.com
US Officials: Gadhafi May Flee Libya in Next Few Days
Antiwar.com
by Jason Ditz, August 18, 2011 Of course, Gadhafi has been reported to be on the way out several times in the past, and was even reported to be on a plane to exile in Venezuela in February. Whether the rumors prove true this time or not remains to be ...
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Antiwar.com
It's August in France, but Sarko's not taking it easy
World Tribune
Yet, it's precisely because of the sluggish economy and the continuing military imbroglio in Libyathat French President Nicolas Sarkozy is taking absolutely nothing for granted politically in his run for re-election in 2012. So while the country is en ...
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US/NATO War of Aggression in Lybia Continues
Center for Research on Globalization
Also Kevin Pina Continues his drum-beat reporting on Libya. Today on Flashpoints, ALibyan rebel commander is assassinated by a faction of his own troops reportedly linked to Al-Qaeda… Special Correspondent Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya joins us with a...
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Center for Research on Globalization
State Oil Company Executives: Political Upheaval Is Top Risk Survey
NASDAQ
Just under 40% of 75 executives from National Oil Companies said political upheaval, which has already disrupted the oil industries in Libya, Yemen and Syria this year, is the greatest threat their companies face, according to a survey conducted at the ...
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Reuters World News Highlights 1000 GMT, Aug 18
TrustLaw
NEAR ZAWIYAH, Libya - Rebels closing in on Libya's capital fought forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi for control of oil facilities vital to winning the civil war. AMMAN - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has told UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon that ...
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Arab uprisings have limited impact on UAE foreign trade in 1Q2011
Ahram Online
Political upheaval in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Syria and Yemen had a limited impact on UAE's foreign trade during the first quarter of 2011, according to a report from the Emirates' Ministry of Foreign Trade cited by state news agency WAM. ...
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Ahram Online

NBC News: Qaddafi may be ready to flee Libya for Tunisia « Hot Air
By Allahpundit
Moammar Gadhafi is making preparations for a departure from Libya with his family for possible exile in Tunisia, U.S. officials have told NBC News, citing intelligence reports… The officials could provide no further details as to ...
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Daily Kos: (UPDATED) NBC claiming Gadhafi & family to leave Libya
By rss@dailykos.com (DEMonrat ankle biter)
NBC: Gadhafi making plans for Libya departure. Moammar Gadhafi is making preparations for a departure from Libya with his family for possible exile in Tunisia, U.S. officials have told NBC News, citing intelligence reports. ...
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HotAirPundit: Report: Qaddafi Preparing To Flee Libya -NBC News
By HotAirPundit
Report: Qaddafi Preparing To Flee Libya -NBC News. Report: Qaddafi may flee "within a matter of days" to Tunisia. Here's the video report from the Nightly News. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy ...
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Gaddafi making plans to flee Libya: Report | Hamara News covers ...
By Geeta
Embattled Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi is reportedly preparing to flee the nation over the next few days.US officials told NBC that intelligence.
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Libya: Today's Video Report from Sky News | Dark Politricks
By darkpolitricks
Libya: Today's Video Report from Sky News. By Gordon Duff Thursday, August 18th, 2011. Presented Without Commentary. 7 hour old report from Sky News, UK on current situation in Libya...
Dark Politricks
Gaddafi Making Plans To Leave Libya, NBC Reports
By The Huffington Post News Team
Embattled Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi may be preparing to flee the country within days, according to NBC News. U.S. officials told NBC that intelligence reports suggest Gaddafi is in the process of making plans to evacuate from Libya ...
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Blasts rock Libyan capital near Gadhafi compound - WMBFNews.com ...
WMBFNews.com | Myrtle Beach/Florence, SC | News, Weather, SportsBlasts rock Libyan capital near Gadhafi compound. Member Center: Create Account|; Log In; Manage Account|; Log Out. SITE SEARCH WEB SEARCH BY Google ...
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The Ugly Situation In Libya | :::…The Tide News Online:::…
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Colonel Muammer Gadaffi has been the head of state and government of Libya since 1969; that is approximately 42 years as ruler of the Libyan people. This sit-tight phenomenon of holding on to political power unduly which is very common ...
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Libya regime calls for ceasefire | Top Stories | BigPond News
Muammar Gaddafi's regime has called for a ceasefire in Libya, saying a peaceful solution is possible.
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Broken homes and battle wounds in Libya – American Banking News
By ABMN Staff
Civilians survey destroyed homes outside Zawiyah as Gaddafi forces are treated by rebel doctors in Garyan. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.'Broken homes and battle...
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Blasts rock Libyan capital near Gadhafi compound - WAVE 3 News ...
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Tripoli live blog: 8-19-11 | Libya TV
By Libya TV.
Muammar Gaddafi is making preparations for a departure from Libya with his family for possible exile in Tunisia, U.S. officials have told NBC News, citing intelligence reports. One official suggested it was possible that Gaddafi would ...
Libya TV
Libya rebels hit hard in west | World | News | Winnipeg Sun
Libyan rebels seized an oil refinery in the city of Zawiyah and took control of Sabratha further west on the main highway from Tripoli to Tunisia on Thursday, further isolating Moammar Gadhafi's stronghold.
World stories
Libya's rebels face questions as transition looms — War in Context
By News Source
Libya's rebels face questions as transition looms. by News Source on August 18, 2011. Reuters reports: Opponents of Muammar Gaddafi have managed to cobble together an alliance and, with plenty of NATO help, fight the Libyan leader's ...
War in Context
Libya: Explosions Near Qaddafi Compound as ... - New Middle East News
By admin
At least seven loud blasts were heard in Tripoli early Friday morning as bombs fell in the vicinity ofLibyan leader Muammar Qaddafi's compound, The Associated Press is reporting. A correspondent staying in a hotel in the Libyan capital ...
New Middle East News
Mystery over Libya minister's Egypt trip - ABC Newcastle NSW ...
Egypt's state news agency says the Libyan interior minister has arrived in Cairo with members of his family. It is not clear if Nasser al-Mabrouk Abdullah ...
www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-16/libya.../2840742/?site...
[Day 149] WAR on Libya, News-Wrapup 17. August 2011 - YouTube
[Day 149] WAR on Libya, News-Wrapup 17. August 2011.
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Broken homes and battle wounds in Libya - News Videos - Yahoo!7 News
Civilians survey destroyed homes outside Zawiyah as Gaddafi forces are treated by rebel doctors in Garyan. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
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AFP: US, EU up pressure on Libya as new fighting hits Brega
Back to Google News. US, EU up pressure on Libya as new fighting hits Brega. By Herve Bar (AFP) – 5 days ago. BENGHAZI, Libya — The United States and ...
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