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Witnesses: Tribal clashes in Libya kill scores
KUFRA, Libya (AP) — Scores of civilians have been killed in the past 24 hours in tribal warfare in a remote region of southern Libya, witnesses said on Tuesday. Moussa Bazama, an ambulance worker driving north taking the injured to treatment, said 50 people had been killed by the rockets, mortars and gunfire rocking residential areas in the desert town of Kufra. Lines of trucks and cars carrying hundreds of families were streaming out of Kufra on the highway leading towards the populated areas of the coast, some 500 miles (800 kilometers) away
February 21, 2012
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Libya: Ethnic Clashes Kill Scores in Remote Southeast
Scores of people have died in ethnic clashes in southeastern Libya, almost five months after the death of Moammar Gadhafi, underscoring the continuing instability in the North African country. According to local reports, two rival ethnic groups, the Zwai and the Tebu have fought each other with rockets, mortars and gunfire in the remote desert city of al-Kufra. The Zwai claim that the Tebu are reinforced by mercenaries from neighboring Chad
February 21, 2012
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More than 100 killed in south Libya clashes: tribes
Fierce clashes between two tribes in Libya's remote southeastern desert have killed more than 100 people over the past 10 days, tribal sources said on Tuesday. At least 113 people from the Toubu tribe and another 23 from the Zwai tribe have been killed in the town of Kufra since fighting erupted on February 12, the sources said. “We are under siege since a week
February 21, 2012
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Libya targetting Rio Games for first medal
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya's Olympic chief is targetting the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro for the country's first medal as he attempts to overcome the years of sporting neglect under Muammar Gaddafi's regime.
February 21, 2012
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Libya army says will intervene if no end to southeast clashes
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libyan government forces will intervene if clashes between rival tribes over control of territory in the southeastern corner of the country do not stop, the military chief said on Monday.
February 21, 2012
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Libya Free Elections In Misrata First Since Fall Of Gaddafi
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February 20, 2012
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Siege city Misrata in first Libya poll in 40 years
Residents of the battle-scarred town of Misrata voted on Monday to elect their local council, in Libya's first poll in more than 40 years and held four months after the killing of Moamer Kadhafi. “This is an historic event. We hope these elections will be an example” for the rest of Libya, the president of the port city's electoral commission, Mohammed Balrouin, told AFP.
February 20, 2012
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Olympics-Libya targetting Rio Games for first medal
Libya's Olympic chief is targetting the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro for the country's first medal as he attempts to overcome the years of sporting neglect under Muammar Gaddafi's regime. Nabil Elalem, president of the Libyan Olympic Committee, said the North African country hoped to send a team of nine to this year's Games in London, to compete in judo, taekwondo, weightlifting and swimming. However, he thought there was little chance of medals, in part because last year's eight-month war that toppled Gaddafi hampered training
February 20, 2012
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Algeria 'finds cache of missiles near Libya border'
Algeria has uncovered a large cache of weapons believed to originate from Libya, including dozens of shoulder-launched missiles that can be used to shoot down airliners, newspapers said Monday.
February 20, 2012
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International matches return to Libya
SOFIA, Feb 19 (Reuters) – International soccer will return to Libya on Monday when local clubs Al Nasr Benghazi and Al Ahli Tripoli meet CSKA Sofia in matches that will mark the first anniversary of the revolution, the Libyan embassy in Bulgaria said. The 31-times Bulgarian champions will become the first foreign team to play in the African country after the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi’s rule erupted on Feb
February 19, 2012
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Algeria seizes missiles smuggled from Libya: source
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algerian security forces have found a large cache of weapons, including shoulder-fired missiles, which they believe were smuggled in from neighbouring Libya, a security source briefed on the discovery told Reuters on Saturday. The find follows warnings from governments in the region that instability in Libya after the end of Muammar Gaddafi's rule is allowing weapons taken from Gaddafi's arsenal to fall into the hands of al Qaeda's north African branch and other insurgent groups across the Sahara desert
February 19, 2012
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Exclusive: Algeria seizes missiles smuggled from Libya: source
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algerian security forces have found a large cache of weapons, including shoulder-fired missiles, which they believe were smuggled in from neighboring Libya, a security source briefed on the discovery told Reuters on Saturday. The find follows warnings from governments in the region that instability in Libya after the end of Muammar Gaddafi's rule is allowing weapons taken from Gaddafi's arsenal to fall into the hands of al Qaeda's north African branch and other insurgent groups across the Sahara desert. The weapons cache was discovered in the desert about 60 km (40 miles) south of In Amenas, an energy-producing Algerian region near the border with Libya, said the source, who spoke to Reuters on condition on anonymity.
February 18, 2012
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Libya PM promises families cash to quell discontent
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya's government will give each family more than $1,500 and pay unemployed former rebels who fought in the war that ousted Muammar Gaddafi last year, the prime minister said, in an attempt to win over those who want faster progress.
February 18, 2012
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Libya sends army to stop clashes in southeast
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya has sent military forces to stem clashes between rival tribes over control of territory in the far southeast of Libya, the armed forces chief said on Saturday, as more people were reported killed in the violence. Clashes broke out late last week in the remote city of Al Kufra and have continued since, highlighting the challenge of policing the sparsely populated desert. Dozens of people have been killed, the tribes have said
February 18, 2012
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Mosaic News – 02/17/12: Militias Accused of Wreaking Havoc in Libya – Video
17-02-2012 15:34 Militias accused of wreaking havoc in Libya on revolt anniversary, Iraq inquiry accuses VP al-Hashemi of running death squads, Yemen’s Houthis to engage in the political process, and more. Today’s headlines in full: Militas accused of wreaking havoc in Libya on revolt anniversary BBC Arabic, UK Iraq inquiry accuses VP al-Hashemi of running death squads Press TV, Iran Hezbollah leader blames Middle East violence on US and Israel Press TV, Iran Yemen’s Houthis to engage in the political process Al Jazeera, Qatar Bahraini forces clash with protestors in Sitra Al-Alam, Iran IAF conducts air raids on Gaza following rocket attacks IBA, Israel Failed Bangkok bombing targeted Israeli diplomats IBA, Israel Mossad foils Ehud Barak assassination plot in Singapore IBA, Israel Mossad chief visited New Delhi days before Israeli embassy bombing IBA, Israel Syrian forces launch Daraa assault as army defections spread Dubai TV, UAE Thousands of Syrians continue to flee to Jordan New TV, Lebanon Image: An armed fighter mans a checkpoint in downtown Tripoli February 13, 2012: REUTERS/Anis Mili Mosaic is a Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran. Watch more Mosaic at www.linktv.org
February 17, 2012
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Libya 1 year later: 'No guns' signs
Libya uprising one year later STORY HIGHLIGHTS Tensions are high on the first anniversary of Libya's revolution Human rights groups warn that armed militias threaten Libya's stability A national survey found a lack of trust is prevalent among Libyans Some Libyans are frustrated with the pace of progress Tripoli, Libya (CNN) — In Tripoli, “no guns” signs outnumber ones that say, “no smoking.” Khadija Teri made that telling observation in her blog a few days back. She witnessed men drawing weapons while arguing on the street
February 17, 2012
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Dozens killed in southeast Libya clashes since last week: tribes
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Dozens of people have been killed since last week in clashes between rival tribes over control of territory in the far southeast of Libya, the tribes said on Thursday. Violence broke out late last week in the remote city of Al Kufra and has continued since, highlighting the challenge of policing the country's sparsely populated desert. Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) has struggled to assert its authority across the whole of Libya as rival regional militias and tribal groups jostle for power and resources following the fall of Muammar Gaddafi.
February 17, 2012
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City hopes to set elections standards in Libya
MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) – On the bullet-scarred buildings of Libya's third largest city, new posters have appeared in the last few weeks bearing messages its citizens have never seen before.
February 17, 2012
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Libya: Pro-Gaddafi Uprising in Kufra! – Video
17-02-2012 07:47 Green Resistance is striking back! Muammar al Gaddafi
February 17, 2012
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Libyan economy struggles to pick up pieces – Video
17-02-2012 04:11 Four months after the end of the conflict, Libya’s financial outlook is still precarious. The economy is struggling to get off the ground although sanctions have been lifted and the country needs massive investment to rebuild after the brutal conflict. Duration: 01:32
February 17, 2012
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After Gaddafi, Libya Struggles to Control Armed Militias
As Libya marks the first anniversary of its revolution on Friday, the dozens of well-armed militia groups operating across the vast country have slipped well out of the control of the nascent government in Tripoli, making the country ever more fractured as well as dangerous to ordinary Libyans attempting to adjust to the end of Muammar Gaddafi's 41-year dictatorship. That assessment came on Thursday from Amnesty International, whose latest research on the country documents at least 12 Libyans who have died in militia custody since September, allegedly after being beaten, suspended upside down and given electric shocks. In a chilling 38-page report published on the eve of the anniversary, Amnesty describes a wave of terror and widespread abuse by militia groups, whose members in recent months have dragged hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Libyans from their homes or from roadside checkpoints into makeshift jails on suspicion of being Gaddafi sympathizers or having fought alongside the regime's forces during the civil war.
February 17, 2012
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Libya marks revolution day as leader issues warning
by Jay Deshmukh BENGHAZI, February 17, 2012 (AFP) – Libya began celebrating on Friday the first anniversary of the uprising against Moamer Kadhafi, with fireworks and slogans, even as its new leader vowed to act firmly against further instability. The former rebels who, backed by NATO, toppled Kadhafi last year set up fresh check-points in the capital Tripoli, Benghazi, the eastern birthplace of the uprising, the western port city of Misrata and other towns. Libya's new rulers have not organised any official celebrations at a national level as a mark of respect for the thousands of people killed in the bloody conflict that saw Kadhafi captured and slain on October 20.
February 17, 2012
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Aid groups concerned over torture in Libya
Libyan Rebels celebrate as people tour the inside of Baba al Azizia, Moammar Gaddafi's main military compound on August 26, 2011 in Tripoli, Libya. UPI/Tarek Elframawy. Published: Feb
February 16, 2012
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Rights Group Says Libya's Militias Are 'Out of Control'
The Libyan government has been unable to control groups of armed men, many of them former rebels who fought to oust Col.
February 16, 2012
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Assets of subsidiaries of Libya's investment arm freed: UN panel
GENEVA (Reuters) – Subsidiaries of Libya's sovereign wealth fund are no longer subject to a freeze on their assets abroad under an informal easing of U.N. sanctions targeting the regime of late leader Muammar Gaddafi, a U.N.
February 16, 2012
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