Gadhafi says Italians he expelled from Libya in 1970 are welcome backc to visit or work

ROME — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on Saturday invited the Italians he expelled in 1970 to come back to visit or work in his country.

Gadhafi meets with Italians he expelled from Libya in 1970 over colonial rule

ROME — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi met Saturday with representatives of approximately 20,000 Italians he expelled from Libya in 1970, and invited them back to visit or work in the country.

Libya’s Gadhafi gives contradictory lecture on women’s rights during visit to Italy

ROME — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi gave Italians a contradictory take on women’s rights Friday, criticizing Islam’s treatment of women but then suggesting it should be up to male relatives to decide if a woman can drive.

Libya’s Gadhafi meets with business leaders during Italy visit

ROME — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has met with business leaders during a visit to Italy that has sparked protests.

Libya’s Gadhafi faces tough questions, angry protests by students at Rome university

ROME — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi faced angry protests and tough questions on human rights Thursday as he gave a speech at a Rome university during his first visit to Italy.

Libya’s Gadhafi attacks US in speech, urges world to look at reasons behind terrorism

ROME — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi urged the world Thursday to understand what motivates terrorists, and likened the 1986 U.S. strikes on Libya to Osama bin Laden’s terror attacks.

Gadhafi: ‘new era’ in relations with ex-ruler Italy; Berlusconi hails Gadhafi’s ‘wisdom’

ROME — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has hailed a “new era” in relations with Italy during his first visit to his country’s former colonial ruler.

Gadhafi visits Italy, to meet with Italians he expelled to punish Rome for 30-year occupation

ROME — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi began his first visit to Italy on Wednesday with a warm embrace from Premier Silvio Berlusconi, evidence of better ties between the energy-rich desert nation and its former colonial ruler.