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Oil Production Halted in Libya
The biggest oil company in Libya announced that it will not produce any oil until the conflict in Libya has been resolved. Information director Abdeljalil Mohamed Mayuf of Arab Gulf…
Four Reporters in Libya Face Trial
Officials from the Libyan government say that four foreign reporters may be released soon. Mousa Ibrahim, a government spokesman, said that the reporters will face trial this week in Tripoli….
Tunisia Military Prevent Gadhafi’s Troops From Crossing Border
The fragile democracy of Tunisia has had its shares of challenges since its neighbor Libya has broken out into a full-fledged war. On Sunday, Tunisian official news reports stated that…
International Criminal Court Seeking Arrest Warrant for Gadhafi
CNN reported that the International Criminal Court will seek arrest warrants for three Libyans, including Moammar Gadhafi. The court’s Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampois expected to announce the warrants on Monday…
NATO Strike Kills 11 Islamic Imams
Libya has accused NATO of purposefully bombing Islamic imams on early Friday morning. The Libyan government has released video footage of what the government claims to be an attack on…
Gadhafi’s Compound Attacked
NATO warplanes attacked Moammar Gadhafi’s compound in Tripoli on Thursday. Gadhafi made his first television appearance since last month and only hours later, early Thursday morning; airstrikes attacked the longtime…
Libyan Rape Victim Flees to Tunisia, Under Protection
Iman al-Obeidi, the woman who reported that troops loyal to Gadhafi gang raped her, has fled into Tunisia. Al-Obeidi, along with a defected military officer, was able to get past…
Libyan Western Rebels Organize Effectively
Libyan opposition soldiers, often characterized as unorganized and a rag-tag band of rebels, are becoming more organized and efficient. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the Western region of…
African Refugee Boat Stranded for 16 Days at Sea, 63 Dead
Dozens of African migrants were left to die from thirst and hunger by NATO. The Guardian is reporting that NATO and European Military Units ignored the cries for help from…
France Kicks out 14 Libyan Diplomats
France ordered 14 diplomats loyal to Libyan President Moammar Gadhafi to leave the country on Friday. The foreign ministry reports that the diplomats were deemed “persona non grata” and that…
Tunisia Becomes Haven for Growing Refugees
The Northern African country of Tunisia is not only dealing with their own instability and temporary government, they are hosting thousands of Libyan refugees that have been streaming into the…
NATO Airstrikes Believed to Have Killed Gadhafi’s Son and Grandchildren
NATO airstrikes in Libya on Saturday reportedly killed Moammar Gadhafi’s youngest son and three grandchildren, although the North African strongman is believed to have survived the attacks yet again. A…
U.S. Ambassador Suggest that Libyan Troops are Given Viagra, Increase Sexual Assaults
The United States envoy to the United Nations told the Security Council on Thursday during a closed-door meeting that Moammar Gadhafi’s troops in Libya increasingly have engaged in sexual violence,…
Libyan Government Take Over Rebel Border Post
The Libyan conflict remains a stalemate as cities, such as Misrata, change hands between pro-government forces and the rebels. The Libyan government was able to take over a rebel outpost…
Gadhafi Compound Bombed by NATO
Moammar Gadhafi’s Bab al-Azizya compound in Tripoli was bombed by NATO airstrikes on Monday morning for the second time since the bombing campaign began. Fighting also continued in Misrata over…
Man Attempting to Hijack Italian Plane to Libya Arrested
A man attempting to hijack a plane to Libya was captured on Sunday night. The Italian airline, Alitalia, was flying from Paris to Rome when the man demanded that the…
Pope Prays for Peace in Africa and Middle East
During the Pope’s annual Easter message, he pleaded for peace in Africa where many regions have been experiencing unrest, protests, and violence. Pope Benedict XVI singled out Libya, saying, “may…
Senator Graham Reveals His Strategy on Libya
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) spoke on Sunday morning on CNN’s “State of the Union” about the United States role in Libya. He believes that the U.S. should take a…
