Libyan authorities have reportedly asked the militias operating in Benghazi to help quell the Islamist extremists accused of killing the US ambassador to Tripoli, Chris Stevens, and three members of his staff last week. According to press reports, the acting president, Mohammed Magarief, and the new prime minister, Mustafa Abou shagour, summoned senior commanders of […]
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US ambassador killed in attack on consulate in Benghazi
The US ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens, and three other embassy staff members were killed on Tuesday during an attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libyan and US official sources have confirmed. The US ambassador was visiting the Libyan Eastern city, when the US consulate was attacked and burnt down by angry demonstrators who […]
Gaddafi’s former spy chief arrested, son’s trial postponed
The extradition last week of Gaddafi’s former spy chief, Abdullah al-Senussi, from Mauritania to Libya has postponed the trial of ex-leader Muammar Gaddafi’s son, Saif al-Islam, that was due to start this September. According to Libyan officials, Saif al-Islam’s trial has been delayed for at least five months as Senussi could provide more evidence which […]


