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Demonstrators protest against the General National Congress (GNC) at the Martyrs’ Square in Tripoli, November 9, 2013. (REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny)
Libyan Al-Qaeda suspect to appear in court in New York
New York, Reuters—An alleged senior Al-Qaeda figure captured in Libya by US special forces earlier this month has been brought to the United States to face arraignment on federal terrorism charges, US officials said on Monday. The Libyan, Nazih Al-Ragye, better known...Caption:
An image from Al-Arabiya showing Libyan PM Ali Zeidan surrounded by men at an unidentified location on October 10, 2013. (REUTERS/Al Arabiya via Reuters)
Opinion: Libyan national sovereignty is an illusion
Two illuminating incidents occurred in Libya last week: The first was the abduction of Abu-Anas Al-Liby, a Libyan citizen Washington has accused of involvement in the Nairobi and Dar es Salaam bombings in 1998, and who was captured by US special forces from his home...Caption:
Abdullah al-Raghie (L) and Abdul Moheman al-Raghie (C), the sons of al-Qaeda suspect Abu Anas Al-Liby point at the house next to the scene where their father was kidnapped by US special forces in a commando raid on October 5, 2013 (AFP PHOTO / STR)
US government sources say Libyan authorities “tacitly consented” to Al-Liby raid
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The New York Times reported Wednesday that Libyan authorities had “tacitly approved” two American raids in the country to seize suspected terrorists, according to official US government sources. The sources claimed that the Libyan government...Caption:
Protesters burn a replica of the US flag during a demonstration against the capture of Nazih al-Ragye, in Benghazi on October 7, 2013. (Reuters)