http://www.mail.com/organizations/1330320-libya-government.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/1330320-libya-government.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159380-lawyer-gadhafi-son-wants-handed-to-icc.html THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A lawyer for a son of ousted dictator Moammar Gadhafi accused Libyan authorities on Tuesday of showing a "blatant disregard" for the International Criminal Court by announcing they will put Seif al-Islam Gadhafi on trial in August. In an urgent filing to the Hague-based court, British lawyer John Jones asked appeals judges to... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:27:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2159380-lawyer-gadhafi-son-wants-handed-to-icc.html 2013-06-18T14:27:21Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2157818-official-trial-libyas-gadhafis-son-august.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — The trial of ousted dictator Moammar Gadhafi's son, his spy chief and his last prime minister will take place in August, a top Libyan official said Monday. Al-Seddik al-Sur of the state prosecutor's office told reporters that Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, Abdullah al-Senoussi and ex-premier al-Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi, along with ex-spokesman M... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:22:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2157818-official-trial-libyas-gadhafis-son-august.html 2013-06-17T21:22:55Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2153796-attacks-benghazi-kill-6-libyan-soldiers.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Rooftop snipers and knife-wielding assailants killed six soldiers in Libya's eastern city of Benghazi early Saturday, officials said, in the largest attack on the country's new security forces to date. The brazen overnight assault by hundreds of plain-clothed gunmen on security installations forced soldiers to withdraw from some of t... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:07:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2153796-attacks-benghazi-kill-6-libyan-soldiers.html 2013-06-15T19:07:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2152174-libyan-army-colonel-killed-attack-brigade.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — A Libyan army colonel was killed in an ambush on his brigade in the country's south on Friday, the unit's spokesman said, in the latest incident of violence in the North African country. Separately, in the eastern city of Benghazi, an independent TV station reported an unknown attacker hurled a hand grenade at its building. The viole... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:41:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2152174-libyan-army-colonel-killed-attack-brigade.html 2013-06-14T19:41:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2145056-libya-army-chief-vows-to-militias-this-year.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libya's interim army chief of staff insisted Tuesday that militias will have to lay down their arms or join the military by year's end after 31 people were killed in protests against the militia forces. Speaking in the eastern city of Benghazi, where the deadly clashes erupted over the weekend, killing mostly civilians, Col. Salem Qi... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:48:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2145056-libya-army-chief-vows-to-militias-this-year.html 2013-06-11T20:48:18Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2131392-libya-moves-state-run-oil-company-to-benghazi.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libya's premier on Wednesday ordered relocation of the headquarters of the state-run oil company to the eastern city of Benghazi, fulfilling a long-standing demand by residents of the region and comes days after tribal declared semi-independent region in the east. Prime Minister Ali Zidan told reporters that the decision was not take... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:47:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2131392-libya-moves-state-run-oil-company-to-benghazi.html 2013-06-05T20:47:35Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2126158-libya-5-dead-tribal-clashes-southern-town.html PARIS (AP) — A personal feud on Monday sparked clashes between tribes of African and Arab origins in southern Libya, leaving five people dead, according to a security official, in the latest sign of chaos in the country. The vast, mostly barren southern two-thirds of Libya has largely gone its own way since the rebellion that overthrew longtime dictator M... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:37:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2126158-libya-5-dead-tribal-clashes-southern-town.html 2013-06-03T19:37:35Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2114144-libyan-parliament-chief-resigns-ex-regime-ban.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libya's parliament chief, who served under Moammar Gadhafi before becoming an opposition leader in exile, resigned on Tuesday, just weeks after lawmakers passed a bill banning former regime officials from senior government posts. The law, which may effectively bar the speaker, Mohammed al-Megarif, and several other experienced Libyan... Tue, 28 May 2013 19:36:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2114144-libyan-parliament-chief-resigns-ex-regime-ban.html 2013-05-28T19:36:31Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2081664-deadly-bomb-strikes-civilian-area-east-libya.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — A deadly car bomb exploded Monday near a hospital in a busy area packed with civilians in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, destroying part of the facility, officials said. Officials gave conflicting casualty figures, with death tolls ranging from three to 10 in the chaotic aftermath of the attack. Benghazi, which was the birthpla... Mon, 13 May 2013 23:45:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2081664-deadly-bomb-strikes-civilian-area-east-libya.html 2013-05-13T23:45:31Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2080562-libyan-officials-work-militia-siege.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Officials at two Libyan government ministries returned to work Sunday after nearly two weeks of protests by militia fighters, who blocked the entrances to the buildings. Militias, many comprised of former rebels who fought in Libya's eight-month civil war that toppled Moammar Gadhafi in 2011, have mushroomed in size and power in the ... Sun, 12 May 2013 19:57:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2080562-libyan-officials-work-militia-siege.html 2013-05-12T19:57:43Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2077310-anti-militias-protesters-attacked-libya.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Scores of Libyan militiamen descended on rally in the nation's capital, Tripoli, kicking and beating protesters who had taken to the streets Friday as part of a call for mass demonstrations against the country's unruly militias. Rallies also took place in two other Libyan cities, Benghazi and Tobruk, with hundreds of activists denoun... Sat, 11 May 2013 00:16:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2077310-anti-militias-protesters-attacked-libya.html 2013-05-11T00:16:18Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2072624-libyas-charter-shoot-contentious-law.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — A new law that excludes former officials of the Moammar Gadhafi era from public office is dividing Libya and deepening the turmoil plaguing the country since the 2011 civil war that ousted the erratic leader. Passed by parliament Sunday essentially at gunpoint — heavily armed militias were parked outside government buildings and refu... Wed, 08 May 2013 21:25:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2072624-libyas-charter-shoot-contentious-law.html 2013-05-08T21:25:15Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2068260-libyas-defense-minister-rescinds-resignation.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libya's defense minister on Tuesday rescinded his decision to resign in protest over the continuous show of force by militias that stormed government buildings in what Mohammed Al-Barghathi described as an "assault on democracy and elected authorities." Libyan state news agency LANA quoted Al-Barghathi as saying that he withdrew his ... Tue, 07 May 2013 15:14:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2068260-libyas-defense-minister-rescinds-resignation.html 2013-05-07T15:14:25Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2066232-libya-militias-backing-protest.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — A number of Libyan militias refused to back down on Monday from their protests outside government buildings, despite passage of a sweeping law that bans anyone who served as a senior official under Moammar Gadhafi from working in government. The militiamen, some manning machine guns mounted on trucks, had been pushing for the law's p... Mon, 06 May 2013 19:09:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2066232-libya-militias-backing-protest.html 2013-05-06T19:09:11Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2061498-anti-militia-protest-attacked-libya.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Hundreds of Libyan pro-democracy advocates marched in Tripoli on Friday, denouncing militias' recent blockade of government buildings and coming under attack briefly by supporters of the armed groups, in the latest sign of the turmoil that threatens the country's first elected authorities. Raising banners that read "No democracy with... Fri, 03 May 2013 19:49:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2061498-anti-militia-protest-attacked-libya.html 2013-05-03T19:49:15Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2058052-gadhafis-son-appears-libya-court-case-delayed.html ZINTAN, Libya (AP) — Wearing a sky-blue safari suit and a pair of sandals, the imprisoned son of slain dictator Moammar Gadhafi made his second court appearance this year on Thursday in a local court in Libya's western mountains where he is facing charges of harming state security. Jailed in the town of Zintan, whose fighters captured him as he was fleein... Thu, 02 May 2013 21:14:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2058052-gadhafis-son-appears-libya-court-case-delayed.html 2013-05-02T21:14:37Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2059228-syrian-air-defenses-pose-formidable-challenge.html BEIRUT (AP) — International military action against Syria's government over its alleged use of chemical weapons would run up against one of the Middle East's most formidable air defenses, a system bolstered in recent years by top-of-the-line Russian hardware. The U.S. said last week that intelligence indicates the Syrian regime has likely used the deadly ... Thu, 02 May 2013 19:08:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2059228-syrian-air-defenses-pose-formidable-challenge.html 2013-05-02T19:08:37Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2049502-gunmen-surround-libya-foreign-ministry.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libya's prime minister warned of a perilous security situation Sunday after armed men stormed the Interior Ministry and a state-owned television station after blocking access to the Foreign Ministry. Two years after the country's civil war, Libya is struggling to maintain security, build a unified army and reign in militias, which in... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:49:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2049502-gunmen-surround-libya-foreign-ministry.html 2013-04-28T20:49:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2038400-car-bomb-french-embassy-libya-wounds-3.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — A car bomb exploded Tuesday outside the French Embassy in Tripoli, wounding three people and partially setting the building on fire in the worst attack on a diplomatic mission in the North African nation since the U.S. ambassador was killed last year. The attack in the heart of the capital put new pressure on the Libya's new leaders ... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:21:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2038400-car-bomb-french-embassy-libya-wounds-3.html 2013-04-23T20:21:55Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2035012-top-gadhafi-aide-to-face-trial-egypt.html CAIRO (AP) — A cousin and onetime top aid of former Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi will face trial in Egypt on charges of attempted murder. Prosecutor Hamdi Mansour ordered Sunday that Ahmed Qaddaf al-Dam be tried for attempted murder, resisting arrest and possession of firearms without a license. The charges stem from a skirmish with police during his a... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:16:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2035012-top-gadhafi-aide-to-face-trial-egypt.html 2013-04-21T17:16:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2030842-probe-opens-alleged-libyan-funding-sarkozy.html PARIS (AP) — Paris prosecutors on Friday began investigating whether the winning presidential campaign of former President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2007 may have received illegal funding from Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's regime. The judicial investigation doesn't specify any suspect by name and centers on allegations of corruption, influence trafficking, for... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:06:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2030842-probe-opens-alleged-libyan-funding-sarkozy.html 2013-04-19T17:06:34Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2028524-fifa-libya-safe-to-host-wcup-soccer-qualifiers.html ZURICH (AP) — FIFA authorized Libya to host World Cup qualifying matches, saying the country is safe enough for its first international home games since the uprising that ousted Moammar Gadhafi. "FIFA has decided to reauthorize matches in Libya," the governing body said Thursday after the Confederation of African Football previously recommended approval. ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:47:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2028524-fifa-libya-safe-to-host-wcup-soccer-qualifiers.html 2013-04-18T15:47:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1995850-egypt-court-stops-extradition-top-gadhafi-aide.html CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court ruled Wednesday against the extradition to Libya of a former close aide of ousted dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Ahmed Qaddaf al-Dam, a relative of Gadhafi who for decades coordinated relations between the Libya and Egypt, challenged a Libyan request to extradite him following his arrest last month at his Cairo home. ... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:31:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1995850-egypt-court-stops-extradition-top-gadhafi-aide.html 2013-04-03T21:31:01Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1979456-egypt-extradites-2-gadhafi-era-officials-to-libya.html CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities extradited two Libyan officials from the regime of deposed dictator Moammar Gadhafi back to their home country on Tuesday, an airport official says. It is Egypt's first high-profile extradition in years. The official says the two, 71-year-old former ambassador to Cairo Ali Maria and another ex-official, 44-year-old Mohamm... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:33:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1979456-egypt-extradites-2-gadhafi-era-officials-to-libya.html 2013-03-26T08:33:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1978488-libya-fm-gadhafi-family-granted-oman-asylum.html DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Libya's foreign minister says the widow of the late ruler Moammar Gadhafi and other family members have been granted asylum in Oman. Mohamed Abdelaziz told reporters in Qatar on Monday that the family members had moved from Algeria following an asylum offer by Oman. He gave no further details, but it's believed that Gadhafi's widow Safi... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:38:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1978488-libya-fm-gadhafi-family-granted-oman-asylum.html 2013-03-25T18:38:52Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1977910-protesters-siege-libyan-pms-office.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — About 200 militiamen and protesters demanding the resignation of Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zidan have ended their day-long siege of his office, a group leader said Monday, easing fears of renewed unrest and challenges to the country's parliament and government. The protest in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, ended after the prime ministe... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:21:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1977910-protesters-siege-libyan-pms-office.html 2013-03-25T16:21:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1970894-egypt-libya-demands-handover-ex-regime-members.html CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian security official says a Libyan intelligence delegation has arrived in Egypt to negotiate the handover of wanted members of the former dictator Moammar Gadhafi's regime. The official says the delegation that arrived on Thursday brought a new list of 88 names. The visit comes two days after Egyptian authorities arrested Ahmed Qadda... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:45:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1970894-egypt-libya-demands-handover-ex-regime-members.html 2013-03-21T19:45:35Z