Libya

January 3, 2012

Libyan rebels
13:32 GMT

Armed clashes erupted on Tuesday in the center of Tripoli, the capital of Libya.

 Abdel Rahim al-Kib
07:35 GMT

The new Libyan authorities clarified today that the announced decision to review the contracts signed between the Italian oil company Eni and the Gaddafi regime does not cover the oil and gas agreements

December 29, 2011

Epic drama from a show-man: Libya went on a journey, spanning theatrical speeches, violent protests and NATO bombs and intervention. The late Colonel Gaddafi was toppled in Tripoli before meeting his people-powered death in Sirte. The transitional government rejoiced victory, raising a new flag, and ushering in a new era for a transformed Libya.
21:19 GMT

A reminder in brief of the tumultuous news schedule of the year passed. 2011 saw news churned out globally at such a rate that had viewers transfixed to their TV screens, computers and phones for constant updates. In no order of importance or calendar chronology, Al Bawaba offers you its very own review in montage of the year in two parts.

December 27, 2011

Moussa al-Sadr
17:00 GMT

The Shiite spiritual leader Imam Moussa al-Sadr,, who went missing in Libya during a 1978 visit , died of natural causes in a Tripoli prison 20 years later

December 20, 2011

Gaddafi
06:16 GMT

Many questions about Libya’s former leader, Muammar Gaddafi were left unsolved after his killing.

December 19, 2011

Libya
07:20 GMT

Last Friday, the UN Security Council voted to remove sanctions it imposed against the Libyan Central Bank

December 13, 2011

Iran & KSA: The last century felt exacerbated tensions between the 2 countries, with distinct detente, 
alternating with rapprochement, periods. Tension comes of Sunni & Shia clerics from both camps respectively deeming the other's 
religious beliefs incorrect. Iran's hardliner Ahmadinejad, is unlikely to bridge the gulf between Persia & Arabia.
13:37 GMT

The relationship of Arab and Persian can be summarized as one of antagonistic alternating bouts of best of friends with worst of neighbors!

November 29, 2011

Libyan rebels
13:35 GMT

Libyan sources conveyed in recent days that 600 rebel fighters have already gone from Libya to Syria in order to support the Syrian opposition.

Muammar Gaddafi
13:03 GMT

Aisha, the daughter of late Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, has urged the Libyan people to revenge for her "martyr father".

November 21, 2011

November 19, 2011 and Saif al-Islam, the fugitive son of ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, captured on camera as well as in life, after his arrest in the south by the National Transitional Council (NTC). Gaddafi Junior, flown north, said on the plane that he was well and that injuries on his hand were caused by a Nato air strike a month ago.
12:11 GMT

This is the end of Gaddafi dynasty's reign of oppression since the other troupe of the clan were not politically inclined. Aisha Gaddafi represents no threat-- unless she strips off to match Egypt's post revolution antics.

November 20, 2011

Saif Islam
13:22 GMT

A rebel in Libya said his colleagues cut off three fingers of the right hand of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, following a threat he maded against them with his finger during a TV speech.

November 19, 2011

Seif al-Islam
12:36 GMT

Moammar Gaddafi's son Seif al-Islam was captured in a southern Libyan city

October 31, 2011

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi
11:48 GMT

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi has completely dismissed the recent news about his intention to surrender to the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

Libya
07:07 GMT

Libya’s interim prime minister on Sunday confirmed the presence of chemical and nuclear weapons.

October 27, 2011

Gaddafi son
13:48 GMT

A source in the National Transitional Council on Thursday said that Saif al-Islam, the fugitive son of slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi wants a plane