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| Libya Celebrates 60 Years of Independence |
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For the first time in 42 years, on Saturday December 24, Libya is celebrating the anniversary of its independence gained 60 years ago, on December 24, 1951, The united Libyan Kingdom was formed under then King Idris.
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| Muslim Brotherhood to Contest Libyan Elections as Independent Party |
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Libya's Muslim Brotherhood has formed a political party aiming to contest the coming elections in June as an independent party from the Libyan Muslim Brotherhood group.
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| Russia, US Clash at UN over NATO Bombing Probe in Libya. |
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Sharp exchanges between the Russian and US delegates at the United Nations Security Council, reflected the deep division in the council over the NATO campaign which the US, France, Germany and others hailed for saving hundreds of thousands of Libyan lives, but which Russia, China and the African Union have strongly criticised.
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| NTC Chief Promises Revolutionaries in Leadership |
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The head of Libya's National Transitional Council, NTC, Mustafa Abdul-Jalil called on "revolutionaries" who faced the forces of the former Libyan leader and forced the fall of Al Qathafi from power, to come up with a list of potential candidates they believe should represent them and join the interim council.
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| Hungarian FM: Libya will Solve Its Problems, Budapest to Strengthen Relations with Tripoli |
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Hungarian Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi has said he had full confidence that Libya would achieve its objectives and build a sound democracy despite the challenges it faces today. He also offered to provide medical treatment to 10 wounded Libyan rebels.
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| Security Council Extends Mandate of Abyei Peacekeeping Force |
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The Security Council Friday extended by five months the mandate the United Nations peacekeeping force for the Abyei area, which is contested by South Sudan and Sudan, stressing that the mission's ability to do its work effectively will depend on the implementation by the two countries of earlier agreements.
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| Al Qathafi Projects in Uganda Collapsing |
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A few months after the death of Libyan dictator Muammar Al Qathafi, some of the projects he had established in Uganda are phasing out day-by-day. It seems that one day Al Qathafi himself may even be forgotten in the hearts of Ugandans.
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| UN Envoy to Libya: People are Now Focusing on Govt. Performance, Accountability, Transparency |
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Ian Martin, head of UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), says the public mood in Libya is gradually changing, as it becomes increasingly focused on issues that were central to the demands of the revolution and these are improved institutional performance that meets popular expectations, accountability and transparency in public affairs.
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| Bombings Across Baghdad Kill 69 |
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At least 69 people were killed in the worst violence in Iraq for months, and only a few days after US forces left the country following a wave of 16 bombings that ripped across the country's capital, Baghdad Thursday.
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| Philippines President Urges People to Help Storm Victims |
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With more than 1,000 people missing in Mindanao after the devastating floods that have left 1,080 others dead, Philippines President Benigno Aquino III Friday today the Filipino people to help their fellowmen in need particularly those devastated by tropical storm Sendong in Mindanao.
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| Echo of Lockerbie: Al Megrahi Says New Evidence Could Clear His Name |
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The Libyan convicted of the December 21, 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 that exploded over the town of Lockerbie in Scotland that killed 270 people, claimed on Thursday that he has new evidence that could clear his name.
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| UAE Revokes Citizenship of Six of Its People, Cites ‘Security Threat’ |
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The United Arab Emirates has revoked the citizenship of six nationals whom it said posed a threat to national security, but the men said they were being punished for demanding political reform in the oil-rich monarchy.
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| US Ambassador Says US Committed to Supporting Libya |
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United States ambassador to Libya, Gene A. Cretz said his country is committed to supporting Libya as it develops a modern civil society, which he describes as a corner stone of a healthy democratic system.
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| Arab League Observers Arrive Syria to Monitor Situation |
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Monitors from the Arab League are due to arrive in Syria Thursday under an initiative aimed at ending the violent crackdown on anti-government protests that began in March, and that according to the UN has led to some 5,000 people getting killed.
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| NATO Concludes Pakistan Border Incident Investigation |
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A fact-finding investigation into the circumstances surrounding the friendly forces engagement between NATO coalition and Pakistan military forces, on November 25-26, has ascertained that a series of mistakes were made on both sides in failing to properly co-ordinate their locations and actions, both before the operation and during the resulting engagement. The NATO-led coalition air strike had killed 24 Pakistani troops at the border with Afghanistan.
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