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Lockerbie Bombing

Death cheats Lockerbie bomber of final verdict
Article
/ 24 May 2012

Death cheats Lockerbie bomber of final verdict

Many of the victims’ families believe Abdelbaset al-Megrahi was set up and the Scottish authorities have promised that the investigation is not over.

By James Meikel
UK rules out further Lockerbie inquiries after Al-Megrahi’s death
Article
/ 21 May 2012

UK rules out further Lockerbie inquiries after Al-Megrahi’s death

David Cameron has dismissed any UK inquiry into the Lockerbie plane bombing, following the death of convicted bomber Abdel Basset al-Megrahi in Libya.

By Guardian Reporter
Lockerbie bomber al-Megrahi dies
Africa
/ 20 May 2012

Lockerbie bomber al-Megrahi dies

The former intelligence officer convicted of bombing a flight over Lockerbie, Scotland – which killed 270 people – has died, says his brother.

By Hadeel Al-Shalchi
Lockerbie bomber hospitalised in critical condition
Article
/ 15 April 2012

Lockerbie bomber hospitalised in critical condition

The Libyan convicted for the 1988 Lockerbie plane bombing, which killed 270 people, has been hospitalised unconscious and in a critical condition.

By Dominique Soguel
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Article
/ 1 February 2011

UK minister advised Libya on bomber’s release

A British minister advised the Libyan government how to secure the early release of the Lockerbie bomber, a newspaper reported on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 29 August 2009

Lockerbie bomber’s release linked with trade talks

Saif Gadaffi says it was "not a secret" Libyans were linking oil and trade deal with bid to get Abdelbasset al-Megrahi released.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 18 August 2009

Lockerbie bomber’s fate hangs in the balance

The Lockerbie bomber was set on Tuesday to formally apply to drop his appeal, a move which could open the way for his transfer back to Libya.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 21 December 2008

UK marks 20th anniversary of Lockerbie bombing

Britain commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Lockerbie bombing on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 18 December 2008

UK recalls horror of Lockerbie bombing

UK will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Lockerbie bombing on Sunday, recalling with horror the night a US-bound jet was blown out of the sky.

By Michael Thurston
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Article
/ 10 November 2008

US transfers Libyan money to Lockerbie families

The US said on Sunday it has begun transferring more than -million in Libyan money to the families of American victims of the Lockerbie bombing.

By Matthew Lee

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