Lockerbie bomber ‘has only weeks to live’

TRIPOLI - THE health of the Lockerbie bomber, Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi, has deteriorated significantly in the past few days, according to the health centre treating him in Tripoli, Libya.

Lockerbie bomber’s health ‘deteriorating’

TRIPOLI - Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basset al-Megrahi’s health is deteriorating, according to a Libyan hospital source.

Human Rights Watch says Libyan dissidents still targeted despite some expansion of freedoms

Rights group says Libya still behind on freedoms

UK officials say Iran, Libya were top security concerns for Britain before Iraq war

Officials say Iraq not UK’s main worry before war

Inquiry hears Iran, Libya more concerning for Britain than Saddam ahead of Iraq conflict

Iraq was not UK’s main worry prior to invasion

Libya putting 2 detained Swiss businessmen on trial following spat over Ghadafi’s son

Libya to try 2 Swiss amid spat over Ghadafi’s son

Swiss officials say 2 citizens held by Libya at unknown location handed over to embassy

Swiss: Pair detained in Libya delivered to embassy

Switzerland freezes deal with Libya to end Gadhafi saga until 2 Swiss citizens in Libya freed

Swiss freeze Libya deal as Gadhafi saga drags on

Gadhafi apologizes for British policewoman’s death, but says killer’s identity unknown

Gadhafi says sorry for UK policewoman’s death

Libya releases 88 militants who repented their crimes, including those with Qaida ties

TRIPOLI, Libya — The Libyan government released 88 repentant Islamic militants, some of them belonging to a group with suspected links to al-Qaida, a government-funded human rights group announced Thursday.

British minister: Lockerbie bomber’s death in prison would’ve damaged UK-Libya relations

LONDON — Britain’s interests in Libya would have been badly damaged had the Lockerbie bomber died in a Scottish prison, the foreign secretary said Monday.

Libyan explodes small bomb trying to enter army barracks in Italy; bomber and guard injured

MILAN — A Libyan man set off a small bomb while trying to enter an army barracks in Milan on Monday, seriously injuring himself and slightly wounding the guard who stopped him, Italian law enforcement officials said.

Al-Qaida No. 2 praises dead militant who gave false information linking Iraq, terror network

CAIRO — Al-Qaida’s deputy leader in a video released Sunday paid tribute to a senior militant who was held in U.S. secret prisons and once gave information about links between the terror group and Iraq that was later deemed false.

China’s bid for Nigerian oil follows setbacks on other oil deals in Africa

NEW YORK — China is seeking large stakes in Nigerian oil after the Asian giant ran into problems with oil deals in other African countries, according to a media report Wednesday.

At ’south-south’ summit, Gadhafi calls for NATO-like alliance for South America, Africa

PORLAMAR, Venezuela — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi called for a NATO-like defense alliance for Africa and South America as leaders from the two continents agreed to link up to gain more clout as economic and political blocs.

Chavez, Gadhafi build alliances at Africa-South America summit in Venezuela

PORLAMAR, Venezuela — Hugo Chavez made diplomatic inroads in Africa on Sunday at a summit of South American and African leaders where he offered Venezuela’s help in oil projects, mining and financial assistance.

Venezuela’s Chavez praises Gadhafi, both leaders sign declaration condemning terrorism

PORLAMAR, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi signed a declaration Monday night decrying what they call attempts by powerful Western countries to equate struggles against colonialism with terrorism.

Gadhafi, Chavez build alliances at Africa-South America summit in Venezuela

PORLAMAR, 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.

Official: Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi cancels visit to Canada

TORONTO — 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-out

UNITED 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 NYC

NEW 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.

Switzerland says Libya detaining 2 Swiss in unknown location, as relations sour further

GENEVA — 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.

Chavez, Gadhafi aim to boost ‘South-South’ ties at Africa-South America summit

PORLAMAR, 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 Gadhafi

BEDFORD, 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 Gadhafi

BEDFORD, 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 bomb

NEW 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 vandalized

ENGLEWOOD, 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 Council

UNITED 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 dismantled

BEDFORD, 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 NYC

BEDFORD, N.Y. — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is coming to Donald Trump’s estate in an upscale New York suburb, a county official said Wednesday.

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