|
|
|
|
| Seif al-Islam Could Go On Trial Within Weeks, Interior Minister Says |
|
|
Libya's interior minister, Fawzy Abdilal has said that former dictator Muammar Gaddafi's most prominent son, Seif al -Islam could go on trial “within weeks or months”. He is being currently being questioned in an investigation under the supervision of the prosecutor general.
|
|
|
|
| Russian FM Arrives Damascus Amid Renewed Bombardment of Homs |
|
|
Syrian forces renewed their bombardment of Homs on Tuesday as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Damascus to a warm welcome by crowds waving flags as a motorcade accompanied the Russian diplomat on way for talks aimed at pressing President Bashar al-Assad to end a bloody crackdown on a popular revolt and carry out reforms.
|
|
|
|
| Opinion: Sadeq Institute: A Post Conflict Health Cheque |
|
|
Astonishingly, 28,000 Libyan patients have so far been treated abroad at a cost to the public purse to the tune of USD800 million. Although Libya’s health system is very weak, many of these patients can be treated in Libya but there is the notion that medical treatment outside Libya is of a higher quality (part of which is undoubtedly true) but due to a lack of regulation of this process, we find that patients are being treated in many countries such for minor ailments at a huge cost to the public purse.
|
|
|
|
| Tunisian's New President Bids to Revive Maghreb Union |
|
|
Tunisia's new President Moncef Marzouki Wednesday will embark on a six-day tour of neighbouring states with a call for reviving the regional Arab Maghreb Union economic group.
|
|
|
|
| Registrations for Egypt Presidential Race Open March 15 |
|
|
Egypt's elections commission said Monday that candidates for the country's first presidential election since the ousting of former leader Hosni Mubarak can start registering as of March 15, a month earlier than expected.
|
|
|
|
| Opinion: What Challenges are Libyans Facing After February 17 Revolution? |
|
|
There is lack of money and absence of foreign companies to complete or start projects. The money issue is a major problem for Libya, is 100% controlled from outside of Libya, and will be used to twist the arm of the Libyan people, the NTC and government. This will enable foreign countries to dictate what they want from Libya. But I know Libya will not bow down to those who want to use this against them.
|
|
|
|
| Opinion: Israel Vying for War: Attacking Iran Will Not Repeat History - By Ramzy Baroud |
|
|
On April 10, 2002, then British Prime Minister Tony Blair told the House of Commons, “Saddam Hussein's regime is…developing weapons of mass destruction, and we cannot leave him doing so unchecked.” A year later, Blair, enthusiastically joined a US-led coalition that launched an illegal war against Iraq. Their hunt for weapons of mass destruction was futile because no such weapons actually existed.
|
|
|
|
| Libya Postpones Trial Against 41 Gaddafi Loyalists |
|
|
Libya started and then swiftly postponed court proceedings on Sunday against 41 Libyans accused of helping Muammar Gaddafi crush the popular revolt that ended in his death last year, Libyan news agency LANA said on Sunday. The trial has been postponed to February 15.
|
|
|
|
| Opinion: Is Libya Degaddafinated? |
|
|
To Degaddafinate is; to physically remove Gaddafi from Libya, a term invented by Libyans on Twitter. Libyans and the world made the unreasonable assumption that as soon as Gaddafi is removed from the country, it would immediately and automatically change gears from an armed rebellion into the building and construction mode; unfortunately this is not the case.
|
|
|
|
| Egypt: Former Mubarak Regime Members Placed in Different Prisons |
|
|
Egypt's interior ministry said Sunday, that "in response to demands by protesters" it was going to separate former Hosni Mubarak regime members, including Mubarak's two sons, interior minister and other officials, and put them in five different prisons.
|
|
|
|
| Exclusive: Interview With Canadian Minister Mr. Ed Fast |
|
|
Canadian Minister for International Trade, Mr. Ed Fast, recently made an official three-day trip to Libya where he met with top Libyan officials from the NTC and the interim government. He offered the full support of his government in the next phase to help rebuild the Libyan economy.
|
|
|
|
| Egypt Ignores US threat to Cut Off Aid by Sending Americans to Trial |
|
|
Egypt has referred 19 Americans and 24 other employees of non-profit groups to trial before a criminal court on accusations they illegally used foreign funds to foment unrest in the country. The decision, that ignores a US threat to cut off aid to the country, marks a sharp escalation in the dispute.
|
|
|
|
| Protesters Attack Several Syrian Embassies All Over; UNSC Fails to Agree on Draft Resolution |
|
|
The attack on the Syrian embassy in Tripoli was just one of seven attacked around the world following reports of the latest bloody episode, perhaps the bloodiest so far in the 11-month crackdown by the government of President Bashar Al-Assad on a pro-democracy uprising that has left over 5,000 people killed.
|
|
|
|
| Reaction to Veto of Resolution on Situation in Syria |
|
|
Following the United Nations Security Council's failure to agree on a draft resolution backing an Arab League plan to resolve the crisis in Syria, several governments have expressed regret and the reaction by most after Russia and China vetoed the resolution was that of great disappointment. They also criticised their decision.
|
|
|
|
| Breaking: Protestors Attempt to Take Over Syrian Embassy in Tripoli |
|
|
Protestors tried to break into the Syrian embassy in Tripoli early morning on Saturday. They broke the windows, climbed onto the roof, lowered down the old flag and raised the new Free Syrian flag. Security guards were forced to intervene and drive the protestors away before hoisting back the old flag back.
|
|
|
|
