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UN postpones decision on ambassadors from Myanmar, Taliban, Libya

UN recognising ambassadors from Myanmar’s military, the Taliban, and Libya’s east would be seen a conferring legitimacy.

Al Jazeera

U.N. Libya envoy warns political sides over stalemate

The United Nations Envoy to Libya said alternative mechanisms might have to be used if rival sides cannot find a solution to the country's political crisis.

Reuters

Man who took daughters from mother and left them in Libya jailed for fifth time

Mohammed El Zubaidy was handed a 12-month jail term at a hearing in the Family Division of the High Court in London.

The Independent UK

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Libya PM admits role in Lockerbie suspect’s transfer

The transfer of a former intelligence explosives expert to the US has prompted anger in Libya.

Al Jazeera

Libyan PM Abdul Hamid Dbeibah admits role in extraditing Lockerbie suspect Abu Agila Mas'ud to US

One of Libya's rival prime ministers has admitted his government was involved in the extradition of a former intelligence officer accused of making the bomb that downed Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.

ABC News

Libya PM admits role in extraditing Lockerbie suspect to U.S

One of Libya’s rival prime ministers admitted his government was involved in the extradition of a former Libyan intelligence agent to the U_S_ He says the extradition was lawful and his government was cooperating with an ’’international judicial framework to extradite accused citizens.”

The Independent UK

Libya PM acknowledges govt's role in Lockerbie suspect's transfer

Libya's Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah indirectly acknowledged on Thursday that his administration had been involved in the transfer of a Lockerbie bombing suspect to the United States last week.

Reuters

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Lockerbie suspect arrest and transfer to U.S. prompts Libya probes

Libya's Presidential Council head Mohammed al-Menfi and Attorney General Siddiq al-Sour on Wednesday vowed investigations into the transfer of Lockerbie suspect Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi to the United States.

Reuters

Washington Defends ‘Lawfulness’ of Flying Lockerbie Bombing Accused from Tripoli

More than three decades after a bomb brought down Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing everyone aboard, a former Libyan intelligence official accused of making the explosive appeared Monday in federal court, charged with an act of international terrorism. The extradition of Abu Agila Mohammad Masud Kheir Al-Marimi…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Rival Libya PM calls for US to release Lockerbie accused

One of Libya’s rival prime ministers has called for the release of the former Libyan intelligence officer accused of making the bomb that downed Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988, killing all onboard, after he surfaced in U.S. custody earlier this week

The Independent UK

Abduction of Lockerbie bomb suspect ‘agreed with US three months ago’

Mohammed Abouagela Masud was seized by notorious militia after discussions between US and Libyan officials

The Guardian - UK

Editorial: Justice and truth for Lockerbie: The FBI get their man with the arrest of Libyan bombmaker

The passage of 34 years since Pan Am Flight 103 was blown from the Scottish skies above the town of Lockerbie has not dimmed the need for justice for the murder of 259 passengers and crew and 11 people on the ground.

Tribune News Service

Libyan Accused of Lockerbie Bombing Charged in US Court

An alleged former Libyan intelligence agent accused of making the bomb that blew up a Pan Am jet over Scotland in 1988, killing 270 people, appeared in a US court Monday to face charges for the deadliest-ever terror attack in Britain. Abu Agila Mohammad Masud Kheir al-Marimi, who allegedly worked…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lockerbie bombing suspect appears in US court, will not face death penalty

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Reuters

The Lockerbie bombing: Who? What? When?

Here is a timeline of main events since the 1988 bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, which was back in the news this week with the capture of a Libyan intelligence operative suspected of making the bomb that killed 270 people:

The Independent UK

Libyan accused in Lockerbie bombing to appear in US court

A Libyan intelligence official accused of making the bomb that brought down Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 is to appear in federal court in Washington to face charges

Reuters

Lockerbie bombing suspect appears briefly in U.S. court

A Libyan intelligence operative suspected of making the bomb that blew up Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988, killing 270 people, appeared in a federal court in Washington on Monday, ahead of being formally charged.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Libyan Oil Production at 1.2 Mln Barrels per Day, Oil Minister Says

Libya is producing about 1.2 million barrels per day of oil, oil minister Mohammed Aoun told reporters on the sidelines of an OAPEC meeting on Monday. "We hope to return to 2010 levels, which was 1.6 million bpd, within two or three years," he added. He added that he hoped…

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EU's Frontex 'complicit' in forced migrant returns to Libya - HRW

Human Rights Watch said on Monday that the EU's border agency Frontex is facilitating the forced return of sea migrants to Libya rather than their rescue by NGOs or other vessels that would take them to Europe.

Radio France Internationale

Lockerbie 'bombmaker' taken into custody by US authorities

A Libyan man accused of making the bomb that destroyed a Pan Am flight over Scotland in 1988, killing 270 people, has been taken into US custody.

The Guardian - AU

Lockerbie plane bombing: what happened and who is the third suspect?

The bombing of a Pan Am passenger jet in 1988 killed 270 and remains the deadliest terrorist attack ever carried out on British soil

ABC News

With the suspected bombmaker in US custody, the 1988 Lockerbie terrorist attack returns to the public eye

The 1988 bombing of Pan Am flight 103 is the deadliest terror attack ever carried out in the UK. The alleged bombmaker, Abu Agila Masud, is now in US custody. Here's what you need to know.

The Independent UK

With suspect in custody, spotlight returns to 1988 bombing

The announcement that a Libyan man suspected in the 1988 bombing of a passenger jet has been taken into U.S. custody put the spotlight back on the notorious terrorist attack

Asharq Al-Awsat

Accused Libyan Bombmaker in Pan Am Downing Now in US Custody

A Libyan intelligence official accused of making the bomb that brought down Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 in an international act of terrorism has been taken into US custody and will face federal charges in Washington, the Justice Department said Sunday. The arrest of Abu Agela…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bashagha’s Govt Calls on Libya’s GNU to Resign

Libya’s government of stability, headed by Fathi Bashagha, called on the rival interim Government of National Unity (GNU), headed by Abdulhamid al-Dbeibeh, to resign. The demand was made shortly after GNU health minister Ali al-Zayati resigned. Bashagha’s health ministry hailed the development, saying Zayati had taken an “honorable national stance”.…

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