Archive for the 'Libya News' Category

Libyan rebels' advance emboldens Syrian activists

22 August 2011 Will South Africa Quickly Recognize Rebel Libyan Government? Joe DeCapua South Africa said Monday it will not give asylum to Libyan leader Moammar Ghadafi. Reports had circulated that Mr. Ghadafi might be offered safe haven. (Fabrice Coffrini / AFP/Getty Images / August 22, 2011) By Roula Hajjar, Los Angeles Times Syrians opposed [...]

Libya news: Rebels push into Tripoli (live updates, video)

(AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday condemned NATO's bombings in Libya, saying the aim is to seize control of the country's oil wealth. Chavez has been a staunch defender of Libyan leader Tags: airstrike, bombing, casualties, civil, civilians, death, gaddafi, gadhafi, intervention, libya, lizze, lybia, moammar, nato, news, [...]