Imed Lamloum
latest news & developmentsSurge in Libya violence raises spectre of civil war
Libya is considering calling for international forces to help restore security as rival militias remain locked in a brutal power struggle.
Two injured after bomb hits French embassy in Tripoli
A car bomb has hit the French embassy in Tripoli, wounding two French guards and causing major damage in what Libya has called a "terrorist" incident.
Libya awaits announcement of new government
Libya’s Prime Minister Mustafa Abu Shagur is expected to name a new government after his first proposed line-up was rejected by the assembly.
Libya arrests 50 over US envoy killing
Libya has arrested 50 suspects over the killing of the US envoy and three other Americans, claiming the Benghazi attack was pre-planned.
Libya to question extradited Gaddafi spy chief
Libya is set to question Muammar Gaddafi’s spy chief Abdullah al-Senussi after his extradition from Mauritania, as rights groups urge a fair trial.
Gaddafi’s son to be tried in Libya, not at ICC
Libya has decided not to hand over Muammar Gaddafi’s son Saif al-Islam to the International Criminal Court, leaving him to be tried in Libya.
Tensions simmer as Libyan ex-rebels demand a role
Former rebel fighters in Libya are raising the stakes by demanding a role in the interim government being formed.
New Libyan leader elected as Nato clears the skies
Libya’s NTC has elected a technocrat to head its transitional government as Nato ended the air campaign that played a major role in ousting Gaddafi.
Journalist casualties in Libya during Nato raids
The death of three journalists during Nato air strikes in Libya has been pinned on al-Qaeda instigation.
US military leader admits ‘stalemate’ in Libya
Tripoli is suffering shortages of fuel, medicine and cash, but a top US military leader says the Nato campaign has ground down to a "stalemate.
Libya hits back over Gaddafi arrest warrant
Muammar Gaddafi’s government has hit back at an ICC arrest warrant for war crimes against the veteran Libyan leader.
Gaddafi says ‘battle will continue to the beyond’
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi issued a defiant audio message saying he had his "back to the wall" but did not fear death.
Nato vows to press on with Libya campaign
Nato vowed on Wednesday to press its bombing campaign in Libya despite a call from member state Italy for a halt.
Nato: Civilian deaths weren’t our fault (this time)
The deaths of 15 civilians, including 3 children, were not Nato’s responsibility, it said, a day after admitting it had killed civilians in Tripoli.
Gaddafi’s son pleads for polls as Moscow courts peace
Russia’s envoy to Africa says there is no place in Libya’s future for Gaddafi, whose son has called for elections to end the riven nation’s conflict.