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Wednesday, 15 July, 2009, 11:32 ( 9:32 GMT )
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Gaddafi Meets Obama at G8 Summit in Italy
The Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi shakes hands with US President Barack Obama at the G8 Summit in Italy. This is the first time in forty years that Gaddafi meets an American president.

Gaddafi to Take Part in G8 Summit, Present African View
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is to take part in G8 Summit as the representative of the African Union. He will present the African viewpoint on world affairs and demand a permanent seat on the UN Security Council for Africa.

Louis Farrakhan: Michael Jackson Wanted to Regain His Own Position from Slaughter of Wicked Propaganda, Tour was to be His Last
Minister Louis Farrakhan says Michael Jackson was a fighter who wanted to use his English tour to regain own position from wicked propaganda. Michael gave the world much and he’s gone too soon. His culture and his art united people of all races, all ethnic groups, and all religious affiliations.


Libya is First African Country to Sponsor UN Junior Professional Officer Program
Libya is likely to be the first African country with a highest possibility of meeting the Millennium Development Goals by the year 2015. In fact it could be the first developing country to meet the MDG's in the world, The UN Resident Coordinator Brian Gleeson said in Tripoli on Wednesday.

US, Libya Dialogue to Respect Each Side's History, Culture
Secretary of the General People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation Mr. Mussa Kussa held talks on Wednesday in Tripoli with the US ambassador Gene A. Cretz.

Libya to Supply Ghana with Enough Oil to Meet Daily Demand
Libya agreed to supply the nation of Ghana with enough oil to meet its daily demand following negotiations on the sidelines of the 13th African Union summit which took place 1-3 July in Sirte.

Libya Buying Italian Finmeccanica Shares on mkt-paper
The Libyan Investment Authority is buying shares in Italian defence company Finmeccanica SpA on the market with the aim of reaching a "significant" stake, initially of around 2 percent, an Italian newspaper said on Sunday and reported by Reuters.

African Business Leaders Honored by President Paul Kagame of Rwanda in London
At an awards ceremony organised by African Business magazine and the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC), President Paul Kagame together with African government officials and top leaders from all regions of Africa celebrated the achievements of prominent businessmen and women driving growth and development in the Continent.

Libya Reports First Case of H1N1 Flu, ‎Patient is Recovering in Hospital
‎Libya has reported its first case of the new H1N1 virus in a man who arrived from ‎Thailand via Dubai, the official new agency Jana said on Sunday.‎

Libya Buys Portman House on Oxford Street at 155 Million Sterling‎
Land Securities today announced that it has completed the sale of Portman House, a ‎retail and office investment in a prime location on Oxford Street, London W1, to Kinloss ‎Property Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Libyan Foreign Investment Company ‎‎(LAFICO) for £155 million which reflects a yield of just over 7.0%. ‎

13th AU Summit Seriously Debate Need for Strong Authority Amid High Optimism in Africa
The 13th African Union summit opened on Wednesday, in the city of Sirte, Libya, with the theme "Investing in Agriculture for Economic Grown and Food Security."

Qatari Emir Thanks African Leaders for Their Support of Just Arab Causes in International Organizations
The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the current chairman of the Arab League, attended on Wednesday in Sirte the opening session of the 13th African Union summit.

Mediterranean Games: Libya's Best Ever Participation by Far with Six Medals Won
While all eyes will be centred on Libya’s football team today as it plays for the bronze medal against France, it must be said that the current edition of the Mediterranean Games, the 16th that ends in Pescaa, Italy, Sunday, is by far the best ever for Libya that has won six medals, one gold and five bronze. Athletics has been the most successful event with four of the medals won in this sector.

US Marines Launch Major Attack on Muslims in Afghanistan
Thousands of U.S. Marines poured from helicopters and armored vehicles into Taliban villages in southern Afghanistan on Thursday in the first major operation under President Barack Obama's strategy to stabilize the country.

Migrants Sent Back to Libya by Italy
A group of 89 migrants located on a dinghy inside Malta's search-and-rescue area have been transferred back to Libya, Italian media reported.
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Gaddafi Meets Obama at G8 Summit in Italy
The Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi shakes hands with US President Barack Obama at the G8 Summit in Italy. This is the first time in forty years that Gaddafi meets an American president.

Gaddafi to Take Part in G8 Summit, Present African View
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is to take part in G8 Summit as the representative of the African Union. He will present the African viewpoint on world affairs and demand a permanent seat on the UN Security Council for Africa.

 

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