Major General Abdul-Rahman al-Zawi, head of Libya’s logistics and supply authority, arrived on a private jet in Egyptian capital Cairo Wednesday, according to a source at the airport.
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TRIPOLI, March 9 (Xinhua) — Libya’s leader Muammar Gaddafi has once again alleged involvement of foreigners in the rebellion against his nearly 42-year grip on power, Al-Jazeera TV reported Wednesday.
In an address on state TV in the early hours of Wednesday morning, Gaddafi warned of a plot to colonise Libya, noting his security forces had captured several foreigners during a raid on Monday. Full story
International pressure mounting on Libya’s Gaddafi
BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) — Some foreign governments and international organizations heaped more pressure on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on Thursday, as Russia warned of a civil war in this Northern African country.
U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday called on Gaddafi to step down, while stressing that his administration is examining the “full range” of options, including the imposition of a no-fly zone. Full story
Rebels say Gaddafi will not be pursued if he quits
TRIPOLI, March 8 (Xinhua) — Rebels will not pursue Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi over crimes they say he has committed if he steps down from his post in the next 72 hours, the head of the rebel National Libyan Council told Al-Jazeera TV on Tuesday.
“If he leaves Libya, during 72 hours, and stops the bombardment, we as Libyans will step back from pursuing him for crimes,” Abdel- Jalil Moustafa, head of the opposition National Council said. Full story