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Germany recognises Libya rebels, defends inaction

Germany recognised Libya`s rebel council as the country`s sole legitimate representative on Monday and promised to ...

Senior Gaddafi aide wounded in NATO strike-rebel

A Libyan rebel military spokesman said a senior aide to leader Muammar Gaddafi was wounded on Saturday in a NATO air ...

NATO jets batter Tripoli, Kadhafi defiant

A wave of NATO air strikes battered Tripoli early Wednesday, piling pressure on embattled Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi ...

Nigerian militants threaten to attack Italy`s Eni oil plants

Nigeria`s most prominent militant group MEND on Monday threatened to attack facilities of the Italian energy firm Eni ...

Moscow alarmed over NATO`s disproportionate use of force in Libya

Moscow is alarmed over NATO`s disproportionate use of force in Libya and the alliance`s clear support for one side in ...

Former SAS soldiers in Libya

British former special forces soldiers working for private security companies are in the Libyan city of Misrata, ...

Kadhafi wife slams NATO strike she says killed her son

Moamer Kadhafi`s wife, Sofia, on Friday slammed the airstrikes that killed her son and accused NATO forces of ...

Pakistani fighter jets kill 26 militants: officials

At least 26 militants were killed and about a dozen of their hideouts destroyed as Pakistan`s air force bombed targets ...

Russia says G8 partners urged it to mediate Libya conflict

Russia`s G8 partners and Tripoli have both asked Moscow to mediate an end to the conflict between Libyan leader Moamer ...

Libyan rebel chief to hold talks in Turkey

The head of Libya`s rebel council is to hold talks in NATO member country Turkey during a two-day visit starting ...

Nato raids on port of Tripoli: Regime spokesman

NATO air strikes targeted the port of the Libyan capital Tripoli on Thursday night, with a ship still ablaze in the ...

Russia not to support UN resolution on Syria

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday that Russia would not support a UN Security Council resolution on ...

Gaddafi envoys due in Moscow on Tuesday

Representatives of Muammar Gaddafi`s government were expected in Moscow on Tuesday and Russia also hopes to host ...

Nato says it intercepts bomb-loaded Libyan boat

NATO warships thwarted Monday a bid by Moamer Kadhafi`s forces to use small boats loaded with improvised explosive ...

Most people in 23 nations back Nato action in Libya

Sixty percent of people from 23 countries support NATO`s military intervention in Libya, a poll showed on Thursday. ...