Lockerbie Bomber Libya

The Colonel, Human Rights and Lockerbie

Tom Porteous | Posted 11.11.2009 | World


Tom Porteous

The furor over al-Megrahi's release has only deepened the suspicions of deal making and compromise that have tainted the West's decade-long efforts to rehabilitate Libya.

Africa MPs Cheer Lockerbie Bomber

BBC NEWS | Posted 11.09.2009 | World


Megrahi, looking frail in a wheelchair, received a standing ovation from a group of African MPs in the hospital where he is receiving care for cancer....

Lockerbie And Libya's Other Internal Wars: The Families' Pain

Heba Morayef | Posted 10.17.2009 | World


Heba Morayef

How does a former pariah state deal with gross human rights abuses of the past? The UK, U.S. and Italy should encourage Libya to address the past, rather than allow all to be forgiven in the name of petrodollars.

Lockerbie Bomber In Hospital, Libya Says

AP | ALFRED de MONTESQUIOU | Posted 10.16.2009 | World


TRIPOLI, Libya — A Libyan official said the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing has been hospitalized and television footage showed him breat...

Lockerbie Bomber Release Has "Obvious" Links With Trade Talks: Gaddafi's Son

guardian.co.uk | Severin Carrell, Scotland Correspondent | Posted 09.28.2009 | World


Gordon Brown is under renewed pressure to release details about the UK's dealings with Libya after Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's son said there was an "ob...

New Republic Editor Martin Peretz Blasts Someone For Something, Sort Of

Barrett Brown | Posted 09.25.2009 | Media


Barrett Brown

Not that I'm bothered by Peretz's or anyone else's racism, which is directed only towards mere people. But why his perpetual assault on grammar? Grammar isn't an Arab, Marty. You're thinking of algebra.

Britain Under Pressure To Explain Role In Lockerbie Release

AP | DANICA KIRKA | Posted 09.22.2009 | World


LONDON — Britain's leaders faced new pressure Saturday to explain any role they might have had in the release of the Lockerbie bomber after Liby...

Prince Andrew Reconsiders Libya Visit After Lockerbie Bomber's Hero's Welcome

BBC NEWS | Posted 09.21.2009 | World


A royal visit to Libya is being reconsidered after the welcome given to the Lockerbie bomber on his return to the country, the BBC understands....

Lockerbie Bomber, Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, In Libya Receives Hero's Welcome (VIDEO)

AP/Al Jazeera English | TAREK EL-TABLAWY | Posted 09.21.2009 | World


TRIPOLI, Libya — The only man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing returned home Thursday to a cheering crowd after his release from a Scottish pr...