Tag: tripoli
Hounding the innocent and dancing on the graves of the dead
by G.A.Ponsonby These last few days the conflict in Libya has dominated the airwaves. The awful dictator Muammar Gadaffi has been removed from power...
BBC reporter admits ‘I feared the worst’ as foreign journalists freed...
by G.A.Ponsonby Freed BBC reporter Mathew Price has admitted that he feared for his life after gunmen loyal to Colonel Gaddafi stormed the hotel...
EU prepares to unfreeze Libyan assets
The European Union's foreign policy chief has announced that the 27-nation bloc is preparing to release Libyan assets as soon as the United Nations...
The end of a dictator – Gaddafi’s last days
by G.A.Ponsonby Colonel Gaddafi’s days as leader of Libya looked to be over last night after rebels swept through the former dictator’s Tripoli stronghold. The...
Rebels take Tripoli as Gaddafi’s defences crumble
by a Newsnet reporter The Libyan civil war entered its final stages last night as Libyan rebels entered the capital of Tripoli, capturing many...
Libya: ‘Zero hour’ for Gaddafi as rebels advance on Tripoli
by a Newsnet reporter Amidst widespread rumours and counter-claims, reports early on Sunday morning suggested that the Libyan rebels had taken control of districts...
Libya releases four foreign journalists
After having been detained for six weeks, accused of entering the country illegally, four foreign journalists have been released in Libya. ...