Muammar Gaddafi loyalists seize Libyan town
Muammar Gaddafi loyalists have seized control of a Libyan town and raised the ousted regime's green flag, an official and commander said Tuesday.
The retaking of Bani Walid comes as Libya's new leade
Muammar Gaddafi loyalists attack Libyan town, killing 4
Forces loyal to Libya's late leader Muammar Gaddafi attacked the former regime stronghold of Bani Walid on Monday, killing at least four revolutionary fighters, officials and residents said.
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Libyan NTC deputy head quits after protests
The deputy head of Libya's National Transitional Council (NTC) resigned on Sunday after angry protests, as the ruling body faced its first serious challenge since the ouster of Muammar Gaddafi1.
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Grenade thrown at Libyan NTC office in Benghazi
Unknown men threw a home-made grenade at Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) office in the city of Benghazi on Saturday, without causing casualties, witnesses said.
The attack in the e
Gaddafi regime had undeclared chemical weapons
The Libyan regime of Muammar Gaddafi possessed mustard gas shells which it had not declared as a member of the Organisation for the Prevention of Chemical Weapons, the OPCW said on Friday.
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Egypt military ruler to Libya on first state visit abroad
Egypt's military ruler Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi visits Libya on Monday to boost ties between the two neighbouring countries where popular protests have unseated veteran leaders, officials said.
Al Qaeda forms 200-strong force: Report
Al Qaeda has sent experienced militants to Libya in an effort to form an armed group amid the fighting that toppled Muammar Gaddafi, CNN reported, citing an unnamed Libyan source briefed by Western co
Missing Libyan missiles pose threat to London Olympics
More than 10,000 shoulder-mounted missiles still unaccounted for after the toppling of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi may pose a threat to 2012 London Olympics.
Security experts have warned that th
US lifts most sanctions on Libya
The United States said on Friday it was lifting 'most' US sanctions against Libya to recognize the country's political transition, but kept assets of former strongman Muammar Gaddafi's family frozen.
UN, US lift Libya financial sanctions
The UN Security Council and United States on Friday lifted sanctions on Libya's central bank in a bid to ease a cash crunch in a post-Gaddafi era, diplomats said.
The UN council ended a freeze on the