First live cattle export to Libya for 16 years Loading of the first shipment of live cattle to Libya in 16 years is under way at Belleview Port just outside Waterford City. News • 19 Feb 13
First live cattle export to Libya for 16 years Loading of the first shipment of live cattle to Libya in 16 years is under way at Belleview Port just outside Waterford City. News • 19 Feb 13
Hillary Clinton defends handling of Libya attack US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has defended her handling of the attack on the US mission in the Libyan city of Benghazi, during a US Senate hearing. News • 23 Jan 13
Hillary Clinton defends handling of Libya attack US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has defended her handling of the attack on the US mission in the Libyan city of Benghazi, during a US Senate hearing. News • 23 Jan 13
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi appears in Libyan court Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam has appeared in a court for the first time since his capture more than a year ago, Libya's public prosecutor's office said. News • 18 Jan 13
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi appears in Libyan court Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam has appeared in a court for the first time since his capture more than a year ago, Libya's public prosecutor's office said. News • 18 Jan 13
US State Dept criticised over Benghazi attack A report into the attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, has found that systemic failures at the State Department led to insufficient security at the compound. News • 19 Dec 12
US State Dept criticised over Benghazi attack A report into the attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, has found that systemic failures at the State Department led to insufficient security at the compound. News • 19 Dec 12
Susan Rice admits errors in Benghazi attack report US Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice has conceded that an early account she gave about the attack on the US mission in Benghazi, Libya, was partly inaccurate. News • 28 Nov 12
Susan Rice admits errors in Benghazi attack report US Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice has conceded that an early account she gave about the attack on the US mission in Benghazi, Libya, was partly inaccurate. News • 28 Nov 12
Petraeus questioned over Libya attack Former CIA Director David Petraeus has testified on Capitol Hill about the September attack on the US diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya. News • 16 Nov 12
Petraeus questioned over Libya attack Former CIA Director David Petraeus has testified on Capitol Hill about the September attack on the US diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya. News • 16 Nov 12
Libyans executed in Gaddafi capture - HRW report New evidence implicates Libyan militias in an apparent execution of dozens of detainees in rebel custody following the capture and death of Muammar Gaddafi last year. News • 17 Oct 12
Libyans executed in Gaddafi capture - HRW report New evidence implicates Libyan militias in an apparent execution of dozens of detainees in rebel custody following the capture and death of Muammar Gaddafi last year. News • 17 Oct 12
Clinton claims consulate security responsibility US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said she is responsible for security at all US diplomatic missions. News • 16 Oct 12
Clinton claims consulate security responsibility US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said she is responsible for security at all US diplomatic missions. News • 16 Oct 12
Libya elects Ali Zeidan as new Prime Minister Libya's national assembly elected a new Prime Minister today, the second within a month to face the daunting challenge of forming a government acceptable to the country's many factions. News • 14 Oct 12
Libya elects Ali Zeidan as new Prime Minister Libya's national assembly elected a new Prime Minister today, the second within a month to face the daunting challenge of forming a government acceptable to the country's many factions. News • 14 Oct 12
Libyan president orders militias to disband Libya's president has ordered all of the country's militias to come under government authority or disband. News • 23 Sep 12
Libyan president orders militias to disband Libya's president has ordered all of the country's militias to come under government authority or disband. News • 23 Sep 12
Libyan protesters storm Benghazi militant base Hundreds of protesters have stormed the headquarters of Islamist militia groups in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi and evicted fighters from several sites. News • 22 Sep 12
Libyan protesters storm Benghazi militant base Hundreds of protesters have stormed the headquarters of Islamist militia groups in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi and evicted fighters from several sites. News • 22 Sep 12
Libyan PM: Al-Qaeda may be behind embassy attack Libya's interim president, Mohammed Magarief, suggested today that al-Qaeda was behind the deadly assault on the US consulate in Benghazi, which claimed the life of the US ambassador. News • 17 Sep 12
Libyan PM: Al-Qaeda may be behind embassy attack Libya's interim president, Mohammed Magarief, suggested today that al-Qaeda was behind the deadly assault on the US consulate in Benghazi, which claimed the life of the US ambassador. News • 17 Sep 12
Obama vows to track down ambassador's killers President Barack Obama has branded the killing of the US ambassador to Libya and three other Americans as an "outrageous attack". News • 12 Sep 12
Obama vows to track down ambassador's killers President Barack Obama has branded the killing of the US ambassador to Libya and three other Americans as an "outrageous attack". News • 12 Sep 12
Clashes at US consulate in Benghazi Gunmen and security forces clashed at the US consulate office in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi as the armed group protested over a film being produced in the United States. News • 11 Sep 12
Clashes at US consulate in Benghazi Gunmen and security forces clashed at the US consulate office in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi as the armed group protested over a film being produced in the United States. News • 11 Sep 12
Gaddafi's ex-spy chief extradited to Libya Mauritania has extradited Muammar Gaddafi's former spy chief Abdullah al-Senussi to Libya. News • 05 Sep 12
Gaddafi's ex-spy chief extradited to Libya Mauritania has extradited Muammar Gaddafi's former spy chief Abdullah al-Senussi to Libya. News • 05 Sep 12
Two die in Libyan car bomb attacks At least two people were killed when three car bombs exploded near interior ministry and security buildings in the Libyan capital today. News • 20 Aug 12
Two die in Libyan car bomb attacks At least two people were killed when three car bombs exploded near interior ministry and security buildings in the Libyan capital today. News • 20 Aug 12
Libyan parliament elects Magarief as president Libya's first elected assembly has picked Mohammed Magarief, leader of the National Front party, as its president. News • 09 Aug 12
Libyan parliament elects Magarief as president Libya's first elected assembly has picked Mohammed Magarief, leader of the National Front party, as its president. News • 09 Aug 12
Success for liberal alliance in Libyan election Results from Libya's first free nationwide election in half a century have placed a liberal alliance ahead of other parties, leaving Islamist parties far behind. News • 18 Jul 12
Success for liberal alliance in Libyan election Results from Libya's first free nationwide election in half a century have placed a liberal alliance ahead of other parties, leaving Islamist parties far behind. News • 18 Jul 12
Libyans vote in nationwide election Preliminary results show that there was a 60% turnout in Libya’s first free national election in 60 years. News • 08 Jul 12
Libyans vote in nationwide election Preliminary results show that there was a 60% turnout in Libya’s first free national election in 60 years. News • 08 Jul 12
Fears over fair trial for Gaddafi's son A war crimes lawyer who was detained in Libya for three weeks on spying allegations has said her experience showed it was impossible for Saif al-Islam Gaddafi to get a fair trial in his home country. News • 06 Jul 12
Fears over fair trial for Gaddafi's son A war crimes lawyer who was detained in Libya for three weeks on spying allegations has said her experience showed it was impossible for Saif al-Islam Gaddafi to get a fair trial in his home country. News • 06 Jul 12
Libyan militias accused of human rights abuses Libyan militias have been accused of human rights abuses by Amnesty International, which says militias are holding thousands of people in secret or in unofficial detention centres. News • 05 Jul 12
Libyan militias accused of human rights abuses Libyan militias have been accused of human rights abuses by Amnesty International, which says militias are holding thousands of people in secret or in unofficial detention centres. News • 05 Jul 12
ICC legal team released in Libya Libya has freed four envoys of the International Criminal Court who were detained after visiting the son of slain leader Muammar Gaddafi last month, a brigade commander and an official said. News • 03 Jul 12
ICC legal team released in Libya Libya has freed four envoys of the International Criminal Court who were detained after visiting the son of slain leader Muammar Gaddafi last month, a brigade commander and an official said. News • 03 Jul 12
Tunisia extradites former Libyan prime minister Tunisia has extradited former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's prime minister to Libya. News • 25 Jun 12
Tunisia extradites former Libyan prime minister Tunisia has extradited former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's prime minister to Libya. News • 25 Jun 12
Libya postpones election citing logistical issues Libya's first election in more than half a century will take place 18 days later than planned because of the logistical challenges in a country still recovering from last year's revolt. News • 10 Jun 12
Libya postpones election citing logistical issues Libya's first election in more than half a century will take place 18 days later than planned because of the logistical challenges in a country still recovering from last year's revolt. News • 10 Jun 12
Libyan authorities regain control of airport Libyan authorities have regained control of Tripoli international airport after a militia seized the tarmac and grounded all flights. News • 05 Jun 12
Libyan authorities regain control of airport Libyan authorities have regained control of Tripoli international airport after a militia seized the tarmac and grounded all flights. News • 05 Jun 12
