Libya
Clashes in western Libyan town leave 6 dead
World
May 16, 2012
Clashes in western Libyan town leave 6 dead
BENGHAZI, Libya — A Libyan government spokesman says clashes in a western city have left six dead and at least 20 injured. Nasser…
Authorities seize heavy weapons smuggled via Salloum crossing
Egypt
May 16, 2012
Authorities seize heavy weapons smuggled via Salloum crossing
Security forces have thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large number of weapons into the Mediterranean resort of Marsa Matrouh.…
Top Libyan official arrives in Cairo for talks
Egypt
May 15, 2012
Top Libyan official arrives in Cairo for talks
The first deputy of the head of Libya’s National Transitional Council arrived in Cairo on Tuesday, accompanied by a delegation…
Libyans want answers over deadly NATO airstrikes
World
May 14, 2012
Libyans want answers over deadly NATO airstrikes
TRIPOLI, Libya — Mohamed al-Gherari lost five family members, including a young niece and nephew, when NATO accidentally struck their…
Two killed, 29 injured by mine blast crossing from Egypt to Libya
Egypt
May 13, 2012
Two killed, 29 injured by mine blast crossing from Egypt to Libya
Two men were killed on Sunday and 29 other people were injured after their convoy that was illegally crossing from…
Security forces find missiles, RPGs on North Coast road
Egypt
May 10, 2012
Security forces find missiles, RPGs on North Coast road
Security forces found weapons and missiles used by the military in three cars on the Alexandria-Marsa Matrouh Desert Road, Al-Ahram…
Saudi paper alleges that Egypt suspects Iranian funding for Sinai weapons smuggling
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Saudi paper alleges that Egypt suspects Iranian funding for Sinai weapons smuggling
The London-based newspaper Asharq al-Awsat quoted an Egyptian security source on Monday as saying that Iran is possibly funding the…
Rights group urges Libya to revoke speech law
World
May 5, 2012
Rights group urges Libya to revoke speech law
TRIPOLI, Libya — Human Rights Watch urged the new government in Libya Saturday to revoke a law that criminalizes glorifying…
Libya grants immunity to ‘revolutionaries’
World
May 3, 2012
Libya grants immunity to ‘revolutionaries’
Libyan authorities on Thursday granted immunity to former rebels who fought to oust Muammar Qadhafi's regime and unveiled legislation that cracks down on the…
Libya drops ban on religion-based parties
World
May 2, 2012
Libya drops ban on religion-based parties
Libya's ruling National Transitional Council on Wednesday dropped a controversial ban against parties organised along religious, regional, tribal or ethnic lines. Members of…