Swiss president defends his apology to Libya in dispute over arrest of Gadhafi’s sonBERN, Switzerland — Swiss President Hans-Rudolf Merz defended his apology to Libya for the arrest of Moammar Gadhafi’s son, saying Friday it was the only way to secure the release of two Swiss citizens detained by Tripoli. Britain’s foreign secretary condemns Lockerbie bomber’s warm welcome in LibyaLONDON — Britain’s foreign secretary on Friday denounced the warm welcome the freed Lockerbie bomber received in Libya, and said the way Moammar Gadhafi’s government behaves in the next few days will help determine whether Libya is accepted back into the international fold. After Lockerbie bomber’s return, Libya quiet amid US, British warnings against hero welcomeTRIPOLI, Libya — Libya appeared on Friday to be trying to downplay the return of the Lockerbie bomber, keeping him out of the public eye and making little official mention of him, amid outrage by families of the U.S. victims and a warning by President Barack Obama not to give him a hero’s welcome. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Libya’s Gadhafi faces tough questions, angry protests by students at Rome universityROME — 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. US raises American flag over embassy in Libya for first time in 30 yearsTRIPOLI, Libya — The U.S. has raised the American flag over its embassy in Libya for the first time in about 30 years. |
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