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Refinery protest causes petrol shortage in Libyan capital

Nov 5 (Reuters) – Protests outside western Libya’s main oil refinery shut down operations for a second day on Monday, causing long queues at petrol stations in the capital Tripoli, a refinery spokesman said. Essam al-Muntasir of the Zawiya Oil … Continue reading

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Libya militias clash in central Tripoli

4th November (Reuters) Rival Libyan militias fired guns and rocket-propelled grenades at each other in Tripoli on Sunday and set fire to a former intelligence building in one of the worst breakdowns in security in the capital since the fall … Continue reading

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Libya PM office attacked by gunmen in Tripoli

The whereabouts of Prime Minister Abdurrahim al-Keib is unknown At least two security officials have been killed after ex-rebels attacked the office of the Libyan prime minister in the capital, Tripoli. A witness said pick-up trucks mounted with anti-aircraft guns surrounded … Continue reading

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From the Archives: Exiled Libyan monarchy shamelessly admit their role in fomenting Libyan war

*In light of the installment of Ahmed al-Senussi, a great nephew of Libya’s former king, as head of the new Cyrenaica Provincial Council Background ‘The Libyan monarchy of Idris, which was based in Benghazi, was installed by the United States … Continue reading

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Historic Church of St. George in Tripoli Ransacked

Greek Reporter – The historic church of St. George located in Libya, in Tripoli, dating back to 1647 was ransacked. The church is the oldest Orthodox church in North Africa. The president of the Greek community, Dimitris Anastassiou transferred the … Continue reading

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Pro-Gaddafi forces strike back, ‘Libya out of control’

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Fresh fighting breaks out across Libya

BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Forces loyal to Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi launched a series of attacks on Monday across several cities, killing seven fighters who helped topple the former regime, officials and residents said. The violence comes as Libya’s … Continue reading

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Libyan ‘militia chief’ tortured and killed

TRIPOLI, Libya, Jan. 18 (UPI) — Former Libyan rebel leaders allegedly detained, tortured and killed a militia leader, family members say. In a new effort to disarm Moammar Gadhafi loyalists around Gharyan, 50 miles south of Tripoli, former rebel leaders … Continue reading

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‘Rebels’ Engage in Widespread Abuse of Prisoners

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Will A Pro-Gaddafi “Green Revolution” Topple The NTC?

By Franklin Lamb 15 January, 2012 Countercurrents.org Tripoli :This observer was stunned late last week when during a meeting in a Maghreb country with three high ranking former Libyan officials, among hundreds currently in hiding, and some organizing, in countries … Continue reading

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‘Resistance across the country’

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Two killed and 16 hurt in Libyan clashes

Reuters GHARYAN, Libya, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Clashes between rival Libyan militias have killed two people and wounded 16, in the latest violence involving armed groups refusing to hand in their weapons. The clashes began late on Friday and continued … Continue reading

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French ex-serviceman shot dead in Libya

*NATO mercenary? – NATO have a policy of retiring special forces and re-employing them as ‘private security’ – see here and here For more in depth analysis of the role of NATO mercenaries see here TRIPOLI: A French ex-serviceman has … Continue reading

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The Green Desert: The Libyan People’s Support For The Jamahiriya

Compilation of a small sample of footage, recorded in July 2011, documenting the mass support of the Libyan people for the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and their opposition to the barbaric NATO bombing and the NATO backed rebels. These events were … Continue reading

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Interview with Dr. Shakir on the current situation in Libya

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Mustafa Abdel Jalil warns of war between ‘rebel’ factions

(Reuters) – Libya risks sliding into civil war unless it brings under control the rival militias which filled the vacuum left by Muammar Gaddafi’s downfall, the head of the interim administration said after an outbreak of violence in the capital. … Continue reading

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Libya Rebel Groups Clash In Tripoli, 5 Dead

January 3, 2012, 09:59 am ET TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Two former Libyan rebel factions clashed Tuesday in hours of gunbattles in central Tripoli that left five fighters dead, a Tripoli military council official said. Former rebels of Tripoli and … Continue reading

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Will 2012 Bring Tribal War to Libya?

“To date nothing has been achieved by the new government and people are growing very angry.” by FRANKLIN LAMB Tripoli The weather in Tripoli this New Year’s weekend is unseasonably bone chilling with heavy rains flooding the streets reminding this … Continue reading

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Exiled Libyan monarchy shamelessly admit their role in fomenting Libyan war

Background ‘The Libyan monarchy of Idris, which was based in Benghazi, was installed by the United States and British in the 1950’s to oversee their economic and military interests in North Africa. Libya in 1951, under the leadership of King … Continue reading

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The harsh light of day finally beginning to dawn on NATO backed rebels and their supporters

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-12-13/libyans-march-in-tripoli-benghazi-calling-for-less-secrecy.html Libyans March in Tripoli, Benghazi Calling for Less Secrecy By Chris Stephen Dec. 13 (Bloomberg) — Libyans took to the streets of Tripoli and the eastern city of Benghazi, accusing the ruling National Transitional Council of being too secretive … Continue reading

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Gunmen try to assassinate head of Libyan army

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Gunmen tried to kill the head of the Libyan army Saturday in a bold daylight attack in the country’s capital, setting off hours of intense gunbattles along the main highway to the airport. Assailants in Tripoli … Continue reading

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Lizzie Phelan interviews son of captive Dr Abuzaid Dora; former Libyan Prime Minister and Permanent Representative to the United Nations

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Cornered in Free Libya

By Karlos Zurutuza A woman from Tawargha protests at Tripoli’s Martyrs Square. Credit: Karlos Zurutuza/IPS. TRIPOLI, Nov 5, 2011 (IPS) – “We’ve walked all the way here to tell everybody that we are being treated like dogs,” said 23-year old … Continue reading

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Libya: militias turn on each other as fears grow for law and order

Hundreds of armed militas fought each other at a hospital in Tripoli early on Monday, in the biggest armed clash between allies since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi. A file photo of Libyan National Transitional Council fighters in action Photo: … Continue reading

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Revulsion, Resistance and Angry words from Libyan Students

By Franklin Lamb Thanks to Ahmad who was waiting for me we re-united quickly. Some excerpts and impressions from yesterday’s all night gathering with Ahmad, Amal, Hind, Suha, Mohammad and Rana: “I know Sanad al-Ureibi”, Ahmad said disgustedly about the … Continue reading

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Battle for Sirte ‘far from over’

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The uprising in Tripoli and the humanitarian crisis in Sirte

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Uprising in Tripoli against NATO and the NTC

TRIPOLI, Libya — The Libyan capital saw its first major gunbattle since Moammar Gadhafi fled Tripoli more than two months ago, as his supporters traded fire with revolutionary forces Friday after a crowd raised the ousted regime’s green flag. AP … Continue reading

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Heavy fighting in Tripoli as green flag raised

TRIPOLI (Reuters) – A gunbattle broke out in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Friday between 20 to 50 armed supporters of deposed leader Muammar Gaddafi and forces of the National Transitional Council (NTC), a Reuters witness and residents said. NTC … Continue reading

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