Libyan Rebels Committed War Crimes, Amnesty International

BRUSSELS: In a report, Amnesty International has said that the Libyan Rebels fighting to topple Moammar Gadhafi committed unlawful killings and torture.

The report which was based on three months of investigation in Libya, draws no equivalency between the crimes of Gadhafi loyalists and those of the former rebels, who now hold power in Tripoli: 

NATO'S Libyan Mission comes closer to end: Rasmussen

BRUSSELS: Nato’s secretary general  has announced on Monday that the NATO Mission in Libya has moved significantly closer to success and will end soon.

Rasmussen told to a Press conference that “Our operation to protect civilians has moved significantly closer to success, but we are not there yet, I believe it will come soon".

Rebel council Rejects UN Plan to Deploy Foreign Troops in Libya

Tripoli : Libyan Rebels has rejected the idea of deploying any kind of international military force, the UN envoy to the country has said.

Ian Martin said the UN had considered the deployment of military "observers" which was harshly rejected by Libyan Council as they feel that this could be like snatching the country from a dictator to give in foriegn hands.

Libyan Rebels Ultimatum is rejected by Gaddafi Loyalists

TRIPOLI : The Gaddafi loyalist have rejected the Ultimatum of Libyan rebels to surrender until Saturday or face military action against holdout towns. But Colonel Qaddafi’s chief spokesman was quoted on Wednesday as rejecting the deadline.Moussa Ibrahim said in a phone call to the headquarters of The Associated Press in New York that “no dignified honorable nation would accept an ultimatum from armed gangs."

Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Qatar to Celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Tuesday

Riyadh : The Eid-ul-Fitr feast marking the end of the fasting month of Ramazan will be on Tuesday as annouced by The Saudi Arabia on Monday.

Religious authorities in Saudi Arabia said the new moon had been sighted and that Ramazan ends on Monday with the feast to follow the next day.

The Islamic calendar is a lunar one, and most Muslim countries set the beginning of Eid-ul-Fitr by the sighting of the new moon.

Kidnapped Italians Reporters freed in Libya

MILAN: The Italian Foreign Ministry confirmed that four Italian journalists taken at gunpoint in Libya were freed after a raid on the house where they were being held on Thursday.

The four were taken at gunpoint along with their Libyan driver who was killed on this Wednesday by forces loyal to the regime of fugitive Libyan dictator.

Libyan rebels entered Tripoli, West Call Gaddafi to Surrender

TRIPOLI : Western leaders call Libya’s Moammar Gaddafi to surrender Monday after hundreds of rebel fighters swept into Tripoli and secured control of most parts of the capital, heralding an end to his nearly 42-year rule as rebels surrounded Gaddafi’s headquarters and reports of his son Saif al-Islam captured.

Gaddafi loyalists were still holed up in and around the Bab al-Aziziya headquarters where the Libyan leader lived, and there were reports of fierce battles there Monday morning, indicating that the fight was not yet over.

Libyan rebels 'take control' of central Brega, Put eye on Tripoli

Benghazi : Libyan rebels have reportedly taken control of the centre of the oil-rich eastern town of Brega, located east of Tripoli.

"It was in the early hours of Saturday morning that opposition forces were able to take the centre of Brega, They were holed up in residential districts outside the town for a couple days. Very early on Saturday morning they moved in." reported by an Arabic Journalist.