Gadhafi, Chavez build alliances at Africa-South America summit in VenezuelaPORLAMAR, Venezuela — Moammar Gadhafi and Hugo Chavez are strengthening their relationship and finding common ground as two radical former military men who both want to challenge the “imperialism” of wealthy nations and aspire to speak for many poor nations. Ethiopia sees Somalia being lost to extremists; says UN lacks political willUNITED NATIONS — Somalia is being hijacked by al-Qaida-linked terrorists who are better organized and more highly motivated than the ineffectual government in Mogadishu, and Sudan could be the next nation to fall under their influence, Ethiopia warned Saturday. Official: Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi cancels visit to CanadaTORONTO — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has canceled a planned stopover in Canada next week, a Canadian government official said Saturday. AP Exclusive: UN assembly president cites rules fight in Madagascar speech shut-outUNITED NATIONS — U.N. General Assembly President Ali Abdessalam Treki said he was only following the rules when he tried to let Madagascar’s coup leader Andry Rajoelina speak. Lockerbie bombing victim’s relative says she had 10-minute meeting with Gadhafi in NYCNEW YORK — A woman whose brother died in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, says she and another victim’s relative met in New York City with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, whose country has been blamed for the attack. Egyptian minister urges Israel to release 1,000 Palestinians in return for Israeli soldiersUNITED NATIONS — Egypt’s foreign minister urged Israel on Friday to release 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for an Israeli soldier captured in 2006. AP Interview: Egypt warns of Mideast nuclear arms race if Israel and Iran are pusuing weaponsUNITED NATIONS — Egypt’s foreign minister warned Friday that a nuclear-capable Israel and an Iran pursuing nuclear weapons could trigger a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. Switzerland says Libya detaining 2 Swiss in unknown location, as relations sour furtherGENEVA — Switzerland and Libya reached a new low point in their relations Friday as the Swiss government announced that two of its citizens are being held at an undisclosed location in the Arab country. Osama bin Laden warns of retaliation against Europe for its alliance with US in AfghanistanCAIRO — Osama bin Laden demanded that European countries pull their troops out of Afghanistan in a new audiotape Friday, warning of “retaliation” against them for their alliance with the United States in the war. Chavez, Gadhafi aim to boost ‘South-South’ ties at Africa-South America summitPORLAMAR, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Libyan ally Moammar Gadhafi on Saturday urged their counterparts from throughout Africa and South America to join them in forming a strong biregional union to counteract what they call a legacy of poverty left by the “empires of the North.” Tent back up, then back down at Trump estate, just like a day earlier, and still no GadhafiBEDFORD, N.Y. — Libyan officials pitched a tent again on Donald Trump’s suburban estate Thursday a day after it was taken down, prompting town officials to issue a criminal summons and threaten court action. Tent pitched by Libyans back up at Donald Trump estate a day after it came down but no GadhafiBEDFORD, N.Y. — Libyan officials pitched a tent again on Donald Trump’s suburban estate Thursday a day after it was taken down, prompting town officials to threaten criminal and court action again. Gadhafi says he dropped weapons ambitions as he grew wiser, says Iran shouldn’t have bombNEW YORK — Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi said Thursday, in a rare appearance before a U.S. audience, that he evolved from a firebrand revolutionary into a seasoned ruler over four decades in power, contributing to his decision six years ago to dismantle his country’s weapons of mass destruction. Libyan-owned NJ estate at center of earlier protests over possible Gadhafi stay is vandalizedENGLEWOOD, N.J. — An estate in northern New Jersey owned by the Libyan government that was at the center of a legal battle last month has been vandalized. Despite calls for unity, Ahmadinejad, Gadhafi blast Security CouncilUNITED NATIONS — On a day when the U.N. and many nations appealed for global unity, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on Wednesday denounced what they called an unjust world dominated by five powers. Official says Gadhafi won’t visit Trump property north of NYC after all; tent dismantledBEDFORD, N.Y. — A tent on Donald Trump’s estate in suburban New York City was dismantled Wednesday, and Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi apparently will not be showing up there at all. Official says Gadhafi is heading to Donald Trump’s estate in suburban NYCBEDFORD, N.Y. — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is coming to Donald Trump’s estate in an upscale New York suburb, a county official said Wednesday. Official says Gadhafi is heading to tent pitched at Donald Trump’s estate in suburban NYCBEDFORD, N.Y. — An official says the Secret Service has told him that Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi (MOO’-ah-mahr gah-DAH’-fee) is coming to Donald Trump’s estate in an upscale New York suburb. Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi speaks and speaks and speaks at the UN General AssemblyUNITED NATIONS — Inside the General Assembly’s cavernous chamber, as leaders began filling nearly every seat and aisles were standing-room only, the light-colored robes of some African and Mideast leaders dotted a sea of dark business suits. Polite applause followed the opening remarks of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and General Assembly President Ali Treki. Egyptian culture minister blames ‘world’s Jews’ for blocking his selection as UNESCO chiefCAIRO — Egypt’s culture minister on Wednesday blamed a conspiracy “cooked up in New York” by the world’s Jews for keeping him from becoming the next head of the U.N.’s agency for culture and education. Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi slams Security Council, calls it ‘terror council’UNITED NATIONS — In his first U.N. appearance, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi issued a slashing attack on the Security Council and chastised the world body on Wednesday for failing to intervene or prevent some 65 wars since the U.N. was founded in 1945. Egyptian culture minister blames ‘world’s Jews’ for UNESCO lossCAIRO — Egypt’s culture minister on Wednesday blamed a conspiracy “cooked up in New York” by the world’s Jews for keeping him from becoming the next head of the U.N.’s agency for culture and education. UN chief challenges world leaders to change on nukes, climate, povertyUNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon challenged world leaders on Wednesday to cleanse the globe of nuclear weapons, tackle the threat of catastrohic climate change and combat growing poverty from the global financial crisis. First CIA rendition trial enters final phase with closing arguments in Milan courtMILAN — The kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric damaged the fight against terrorism, prosecutors said Wednesday during closing arguments in the trial of 26 Americans and seven Italians charged with orchestrating a CIA-led abduction. NY town eyes ‘criminal’ action over Libyan tent; Trump group says Gadhafi won’t go thereWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A suburban New York town is threatening criminal action if work continues at Donald Trump’s estate, where the Libyan government pitched a tent that could be used by Moammar Gadhafi, the town’s attorney said Wednesday. World leaders turn from climate change to terrorism, nukes and povertyUNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is challenging the world’s nations to unite to free the world of nuclear weapons and tackle the growing poverty resulting from the global financial crisis. AP Source: Libyans pitch entertainment tent in suburban New York, apparently on Trump’s estateWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The Libyan government has pitched a tent in suburban New York that leader Moammar Gadhafi may use for entertaining, according to a State Department official. Al-Qaida releases new 9/11 viedo predicting Obama’s downfall at the hands of MuslimsCAIRO — Al-Qaida on Tuesday released a new 106-minute long video predicting President Barack Obama’s downfall at the hands of the Muslim world. Bulgarian diplomat defeats controversial Egyptian in race to lead UNESCOPARIS — A Bulgarian diplomat on Tuesday became the first woman to lead the U.N.’s agency for culture and education, beating out a controversial Egyptian candidate whose one-time threat to burn Israeli books had galvanized opposition. With an eye to the future, Saudi Arabia launches ‘world class’ research universityCAIRO — Saudi Arabia has dug into its oil-fueled coffers to set up a new research university, a multibillion dollar coed venture built on the promise of scientific freedom in a region where a conservative interpretation of Islam has often been blamed for stifling innovation. |
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