Moammar Gadhafi
Libya: Nato 'must widen' targets, says UK military head
May 15, 2011The head of the British armed forces has said Nato must intensify its military campaign in Libya by easing the restrictions on bombing targets. General Sir David Richards told the Sunday Telegraph direct attacks should be launched against the infrastructure...
Libya: White House dashes rebel hopes of recognition
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May 14, 2011The US has stopped short of recognising Libya's National Transitional Council as the country's legitimate government. The statement comes after the first visit to the White House by a senior member of the rebel council, which is pushing for international...
Libya: Nato in fresh strike on Gaddafi compound
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May 12, 2011Nato air strikes have again hit the compound of Col Muammar Gaddafi, hours after Libyan state TV showed footage purportedly of the leader in Tripoli. Libyan government officials said the attack in the early hours of Thursday killed three people, although...
Libya: RAF Tornados destroy Libyan missile launchers
May 08, 2011The RAF has destroyed rocket launchers and Scud-missile containers in Libya, the Ministry of Defence has said. Two Tornado fighters targeted a FROG-7 weapons system - which can fire rockets more than 40 miles (64km) - near the city of Sirte on Friday...
Libya crisis: UN leaves Tripoli amid mob attacks
May 02, 2011The UN has withdrawn all its international staff from the Libyan capital Tripoli following a mob attack on its offices. UN buildings and some foreign missions were targeted by angry crowds following a Nato air strike that reportedly killed a son of Col...
Libya crisis: UN to quit Tripoli amid mob attacks
May 01, 2011The UN is withdrawing all its international staff from the Libyan capital Tripoli following a mob attack on its offices. UN buildings and some foreign missions were targeted by angry crowds following a Nato air strike that reportedly killed a son of...
Libya crisis: Nato strike hits Gaddafi compound
April 25, 2011A Nato air strike on the Libyan capital Tripoli has badly damaged buildings in Col Muammar Gaddafi's compound. Reports said at least two powerful missiles struck the Libyan leader's sprawling Bab al-Azizia compound early on Monday. Three TV stations...
Libya: US to deploy armed drones - Robert Gates
April 22, 2011Armed US Predator drones are to carry out missions over Libya, Defence Secretary Robert Gates has said. Mr Gates said their use had been authorised by President Barack Obama and would give "precision capability" to the military operation. ...
Libya crisis: UK in talks over 'dire' humanitarian needs
April 18, 2011The UK is to hold "urgent talks" at the United Nations about the "dire" humanitarian crisis affecting residents in western Libya. The rebel-held western town of Misrata has been under attack from Colonel Gaddafi's forces for over...
Libya: Rebel leader accuses Nato of failing civilians
April 06, 2011The Libyan rebel commander, Gen Abdul Fattah Younis, has accused Nato of standing idly by while pro-Gaddafi forces kill people in Misrata. If Nato waited another week to intervene, the besieged city's people faced extermination, he told reporters in...