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First Victory for Iraqi Resistance: Thousands of Saddam Baathists Reinstated |
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As President Bush said he might not withdraw troops from the war zone, the Iraqi resistance achieves its first political victory since the fall of Saddam Hussein in April 9, 2003, by enforcing the Iraqi parliament passes a law to reinstate Saddam Baathists.
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Arab Masses Reject Bush Visit to Middle East |
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Angry demonstrators in the West Bank town of Ramallah branded US President George W. Bush a "war criminal" on Thursday as locals said he would do nothing for the plight of the Palestinians.
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Libya to Host RASCOM Satellite |
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Libya is one of four African countries, and the only one from the North of the continent chosen to host the RASCOM-QAF1 nerve and telemetry stations after the 22 December 22, 2007 launch of the first Pan-African Telecommunications satellite (RASCOM-QAF1) at Kourou (French Guiana).
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Security Council, Slams Darfur Attack |
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The UN Security Council and the United States Wednesday slammed a recent attack on a supply convoy of UN-African Union troops in Darfur as a senior UN official said Sudan admitted responsibility for the incident.
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Libya Denies Discussing Human Rights with US |
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In a statement released early last week by the GPC for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation (GPCFLI), Libya denied that human rights were discussed at a meeting in Washington between US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of GPCFLI Abdelrahman Shalgham.
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Libya Assumes Presidency of UNSC |
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Libya took over the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council on Tuesday in a major diplomatic achievement on the world stage. Libya's ambassador to the United Nations, Mr. Giadalla Ettalhi, has already been conducting separate meetings with council's fifteen members including the veto powers.
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Al-Qathafi Calls on Kenyan Conflicting Parties to Resort Dialogue |
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The Leader of the Revolution Muammar Al-Qathafi called on Wednesday the leader of Kenyan Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Mr. Raila Odinga, expressing his strong concern as to the sad developments that are occurring in Kenya.
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Libya, Italy Sign Agreement to Cooperate on Illegal Immigration |
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Libya and Italy signed in Tripoli an agreement for cooperation on fighting illegal immigration and running joint maritime patrols to deter migrants who frequently try to reach Europe from Libyan territories.
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Three Boats with 126 Migrants Reach Spain's Canary Islands |
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The wave of illegal African immigration to Spain's Canary Islands continued into 2008 as three boats carrying 126 migrants arrived Tuesday on the archipelago off the coast of Morocco, officials said.
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Deby Corresponds with Al-Qathafi on Chad-Sudan tension |
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Chadian President Idriss Deby has sent a message to Leader of the Revolution Muammar Al-Qathafi on the crisis between Chad and Sudan on Tuesday.
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Libya to Host Regional Water Resources Management Centre |
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Libya and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recently signed a draft agreement in Tripoli on the establishment of a regional water resources management centre in the country.
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Israel Kills 9 Palestinians, Injures Over 30 in Gaza |
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The Israeli army killed at least 9 Palestinian gunmen and five civilians in air and ground strikes in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip on Thursday, witnesses and hospital officials said.
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UNAMID Takes Over Peacekeeping in Darfur |
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Described as historic step by officials, an African-UN joint force took over peacekeeping duties in Darfur on Monday, a long-awaited change that is intended to be the strongest effort yet to bring an end to the crisis in Darfur.
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Thousands Commemorate First Execution Anniversary of Saddam Hussein |
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Saddam, who is now considered by the majority of Arabs and Muslims as martyr was executed in the early morning hours of Saturday 30 December 2006. He courageously met his fate and made history in terms of bravery and faith in God and his nation up to the last second of his life.
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Pakistani Former PM Bhutto Assassinated by a Bomber |
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Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated Thursday by an attacker who shot her after a campaign rally and then blew himself up, "a thin, young man jumping toward her vehicle from the back opened fire, later she died in a nearby hospital.
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