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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…
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…
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…
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…
Gadhafi Agrees to Allow Humanitarian Groups Access to Tripoli, Misrata
The U.N. announced on Monday that the government of Moammar Gadhafi in Libya as agreed to allow the U.N. humanitarian access to Tripoli and the rebel city of Misrata. U.N….
Libyan Rebels Contemplate a Cease-Fire
An opposition leader said that Libya’s rebels will agree to a cease-fire if Moammar Gadhafi pulls his military forces out of cities and allows peaceful protests against his regime. Mustafa…
Libyan Rebels Struggle to Maintain Misrata
The rebels in the Libyan city of Misrata continue to be under intense attack from leader Muammar Gaddafi’s forces. Misrata, which has been a battleground for several weeks, remains as…
Libyan Woman Raped by Gadhafi Soldiers
Last weekend, a visibly distressed Libyan marched into a Tripoli hotel and began to tell foreign press a harrowing story. The encounter set off a clash after hotel staff and…
Violence Continues in Libya
In the northern African nation of Libya, things are looking worse. Despite military escalation by the United States, things in the nation are increasingly violent. Moammar Gadhafi‘s snipers and tanks…
Libya: Gadhafi Blames Violence on Bin Laden and Drugs
In the northern African nation of Libya, the revolt wages on. Army units and militiamen loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi battled protesters who have begun to rise up in cities…
