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Libya’s acting prime minister Abdallah Al-Thinni speaks during a news conference in Tripoli, in this March 12, 2014 file picture. (Reuters/Ismail Zitouny)

Libyan PM resigns as trial of Gaddafi sons, aides begins

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 14, 2014 | Middle East

Tripoli, Asharq Al-Awsat—Libyan Prime Minister-Designate Abdallah Al-Thinni resigned suddenly on Sunday, saying in a statement that he feared for the safety of his family after armed men attacked his residence. In his resignation letter to Libya’s interim parliament,...

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Photos released on 06 March 2014 by Libyan Prison Authority showing Saadi Gaddafi before and after having his hair shaved at a prison in Tripoli, Libya. (EPA/LIBYAN PRISON AUTHORITY/HANDOUT)

Gaddafi’s son apologizes to the Libyan people from jail

by Khalid Mahmoud | Mar 29, 2014 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Footage showing Saadi Gaddafi, the third son of late Libyan leader Col. Muammar Gaddafi, apologizing to the people of Libya for “disturbing the security and stability” of the country was broadcast on state TV on Friday. “I apologise to the...

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Police officers celebrate in front of a prison where Saadi Gaddafi, son of Muammar Gaddafi, is held, in Tripoli March 6, 2014. Niger has extradited Saadi, who just arrived in Tripoli and was brought to a prison, the Libyan government said on Thursday. The North African country had been seeking the extradition of Saadi, who had fled to the southern neighbour nation after the toppling of Gaddafi in a NATO-backed uprising in 2011. (REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny)

Libya: Celebrations in Tripoli as Saadi Gaddafi imprisoned at home

by Khalid Mahmoud | Mar 7, 2014 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Libyan authorities have announced they will begin an initial investigation into Saadi Gaddafi, son of the deceased former leader Col. Muammar Gaddafi, after his surprise extradition from Niger early yesterday morning. Libyan sources revealed...

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Photos released on 06 March 2014 by Libyan Prison Authority showing Saadi Gaddafi before and after having his hair shaved at a prison in Tripoli, Libya. (EPA/LIBYAN PRISON AUTHORITY/HANDOUT)

Libya: Niger extradites Gaddafi’s son Saadi

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 6, 2014 | Middle East

Tripoli, Libya, AP—Niger on Thursday extradited to Libya one of Muammar Gaddafi’s sons, Saadi, who fled as his father’s regime crumbled in 2011 and who was under house arrest in the desert West African nation ever since, the government in Tripoli said. The...

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File photo of Saadi Gaddafi. (AFP)

Libya renews calls for Niger to surrender Saadi Gaddafi

by Khalid Mahmoud | Sep 14, 2013 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Niger’s foreign minister, Mohamed Bazoum, said that his country is willing to reconsider Saadi Gaddafi’s legal status as a political refugee, Asharq Al-Awsat has learned. The statement comes following renewed calls from Tripoli for...