Libyans give rapturous welcome to Lockerbie bomberTRIPOLI - Libyans from all walks of life gave Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi a rapturous welcome on his return to his native Libya late on Thursday night, even as the survivors and relatives of those killed condemned his release and clamoured for justice. Freed Lockerbie bomber returns to cheering crowds in Libya, outraging victims’ relativesTRIPOLI, Libya — The only man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing returned home Thursday to a cheering crowd after his release from a Scottish prison — an outrage to many relatives of the 270 people who perished when Pan Am Flight 103 exploded. Italian police rescue 5 migrants adrift off Sicily; survivors say 75 others died at seaROME — Italian border police rescued five African migrants adrift for days in a dinghy off the tiny Sicilian island of Lampedusa on Thursday. Survivors said up to 75 others died at sea, according to authorities. Freed Lockerbie bomber returns home to Libya to die, outraging relatives of some victimsTRIPOLI, Libya — The only man convicted in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 returned home to Libya to die after he was released from a Scottish prison Thursday, a decision that outraged some relatives of the 270 people killed when the jetliner blew up over Lockerbie, Scotland, more than two decades ago. Obama warns Libya against splashy welcome for Lockerbie bomber and objects to his releaseWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama urged Libya not to give a hero’s welcome to the convicted perpetrator of the Pan Am 103 bombing, who was released from a Scottish prison Thursday over U.S. objections. Hours later Abdel Baset al-Megrahi arrived in Tripoli to a festive greeting by thousands. President Obama serves notice on Libya that freed Lockerbie bomber must be under house arrestWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the Libyan convicted in the Pan Am 103 bombing and freed Thursday by Scottish authorities must not receive a hero’s welcome upon his return to Libya. Plane carrying freed Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi takes off from Glasgow AirportGLASGOW, Scotland — A plane carrying freed Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi has taken off from Glasgow Airport bound for Libya. Freed Lockerbie bomber boards plane at Glasgow Airport for flight to LibyaGLASGOW, Scotland — Freed Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi boarded a plane waiting at Glasgow Airport to take him home to Libya on Thursday. Families of victims say Scotland erred, appeased terrorists by releasing Lockerbie bomberHADDONFIELD, N.J. — Some stared at their televisions in disbelief. Others were too furious to process the news. Scotland frees terminally ill Lockerbie bomber on compassionate grounds to die in LibyaEDINBURGH, Scotland — Scotland freed the terminally ill Lockerbie bomber on compassionate grounds Thursday, letting the Libyan go home to die despite American pleas to show no mercy for the man responsible for the 1988 attack that killed 270 people. Scottish justice minister frees Lockerbie bomber on compassionate groundsEDINBURGH, Scotland — Scotland’s justice minister has freed the terminally ill Lockerbie bomber on compassionate grounds — despite protests from the United States. Scotland says decision due Thursday on whether to free Lockerbie bomberEDINBURGH, Scotland — The only man ever convicted in the bombing of a Pan Am jet over Lockerbie, Scotland, was to learn Thursday whether he will be freed on compassionate grounds and allowed to return to Libya or die in a British prison. Scottish government says decision set to be announced in Lockerbie bombing caseEDINBURGH, Scotland — A decision has been reached in the case of Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi and will be announced Thursday, the Scottish government said. British news networks reported that he would be released on compassionate grounds. Lockerbie bomber’s possible release offers new undercurrent to Libya’s revolution celebrationTRIPOLI, Libya — Just in time for galas marking 40 years since the country’s revolution, Libyans are anticipating another cause for celebration — the possible return home of the Lockerbie bomber, a man they see as an innocent victim of the West’s campaign to turn their country into an international pariah. Scottish court says Lockerbie bomber can drop appeal; move may clear way for his releaseEDINBURGH, Scotland — A terminally ill Libyan man convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie airline bombing moved closer to being allowed to die outside of his Scottish prison cell when a court agreed Tuesday he could drop an appeal against his conviction. Lockerbie bomber to abandon appeal against conviction as Scotland mulls transfer to LibyaEDINBURGH, Scotland — The only man found guilty in the 1988 airplane bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland, is dropping his appeal, his lawyers said Friday — removing an obstacle to his possible transfer to Libya but disappointing activists who believe he is innocent. US senators meet Gadhafi, discuss possible delivery of non-lethal defense equipment to LibyaTRIPOLI, Libya — A delegation of U.S. senators led by John McCain met with Libya’s leader Friday to discuss the possible delivery of non-lethal defense equipment. Scotland considers freeing Lockerbie bomber, sparking debate among victims’ relativesEDINBURGH, Scotland — Scottish officials said Thursday they were considering early release for the Lockerbie bomber — igniting debate between victims’ relatives in the United States and Britain over whether he should be allowed to return home to Libya. Libya’s Gadhafi says Iran should be encouraged to pursue a peaceful nuclear programSHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi says Iran should be encouraged to pursue its nuclear program as long as it is for peaceful purposes. African Union leaders refuse to extradite Sudan’s president, denounce international courtSIRTE, Libya — After bitter wrangling, Africa’s leaders agreed Friday to denounce the International Criminal Court and refuse to extradite Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, who has been indicted for crimes against humanity in Darfur. African Union leaders approve continent-wide rebuttal of ICCSIRTE, Libya — African leaders have approved a contentious decision to denounce the International Criminal Court and refuse to extradite Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir. African leaders launch Libya-led ‘African Unity’ as step to envisaged continental federationSIRTE, Libya — Concluding marathon talks held late into the night, African leaders agreed Friday to a Libyan-driven push to transform the African Union and in theory greatly extend its powers. African leaders launch “African Unity” as first step to hypothetic continent-wide federationSIRTE, Libya — Concluding marathon talks late into the night, African leaders agreed Friday to a Libyan-driven push to transform the African Union and in theory greatly extend its powers. African leaders at AU summit focus on security, world justice and boosting body’s powersSIRTE, Libya — Africa’s leaders were locked in a heated debate Thursday over a draft African Union summit decision that would give Sudan’s president continent-wide impunity from prosecution for war crimes by the International Criminal Court. African Union summit convenes amid looming problems for AfricaSIRTE, Libya — African leaders and Brazil’s president called for greater cooperation to boost peace and development efforts as the 13th African Union summit of heads of state opened Wednesday. Iranian president pulls out of African Union summit in Libya
Report: Iran’s Ahmadinejad cancels trip to African Union summit in Libya; no reason givenIran’s Fars news agency says that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will not attend the African Union summit in Libya as was expected. Swiss government orders more evidence destroyed in nuclear smuggling probeGENEVA — The Swiss government on Wednesday ordered the quick destruction of about 100 pages of evidence linked to an investigation of three Swiss engineers suspected of smuggling nuclear weapons technology. Gadhafi says Italians he expelled from Libya in 1970 are welcome backc to visit or workROME — 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 ruleROME — 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. |
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SIRTE, Libya — Iran’s president canceled a last-minute call to attend an African Union summit in Libya on Wednesday amid a stir among African delegates, who complained the contentious Iranian leader would divert the conference’s attention from Africa’s pressing problems. There was no immediate explanation from Iranian or Libyan officials present at the AU summit as to why Mahmoud Ahmadinejad didn’t arrive at the summit as planned Wednsday morning in Sirte, Libya.
