Libya
1230 Egyptians arrive from Libya on a Turkish ship
Egypt
March 20, 2011
1230 Egyptians arrive from Libya on a Turkish ship
A Turkish ship named “Samson” arrived at the port of Alexandria on Saturday with 1230 Egyptians on board from Libya's…
West pounds Libya with air strikes, Tomahawks
World
March 19, 2011
West pounds Libya with air strikes, Tomahawks
Tripoli -- French air raids and US Tomahawk missiles pounded targets in Libya on Saturday, in an international campaign to…
Libya declares ceasefire that rebels call bluff
World
March 18, 2011
Libya declares ceasefire that rebels call bluff
Tripoli -- Libya declared on Friday an immediate ceasefire in the month-long battle against rebels fighting to overthrow Muammer Qadhafi,…
Egypt begins implementing UN-backed no-fly zone over Libya
Egypt
March 18, 2011
Egypt begins implementing UN-backed no-fly zone over Libya
Egyptian civil aviation authorities started Friday to implement the UN Security Council decision to impose a commercial no-fly-zone on Libya.…
Nations draw up plans for no-fly zone over Libya
World
March 18, 2011
Nations draw up plans for no-fly zone over Libya
United Nations -- The United States, France and Britain were making plans Friday to prevent Muammar Qadhafi's forces from attacking…
Egypt says won’t intervene militarily in Libya
Egypt
March 17, 2011
Egypt says won’t intervene militarily in Libya
Egypt said on Thursday it would not be involved in any military intervention in its neighbor Libya after US Secretary…
Four New York Times journalists missing in Libya
World
March 16, 2011
Four New York Times journalists missing in Libya
New York -- Four journalists covering the fighting in Libya for the New York Times are missing, the newspaper said…
Doctors Without Borders leaves Benghazi as battles approach
Egypt
March 16, 2011
Doctors Without Borders leaves Benghazi as battles approach
Doctors Without Borders, an independent international medical aid group, announced Wednesday that it has evacuated its teams operating in Benghazi,…
Qatar supplies Libyan rebel cities with petroleum
Egypt
March 16, 2011
Qatar supplies Libyan rebel cities with petroleum
The Gulf state of Qatar has supported the Interim Transitional National Council in the rebel-held Libyan city of Benghazi with…
Airlines halt evacuation of Egyptians in Libya
Egypt
March 15, 2011
Airlines halt evacuation of Egyptians in Libya
Flights evacuating Egyptians from Libya have been stalled for the past 12 hours as no more passengers wishing to return…