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Tweeting Gaddafi's Address to the United Nations
Region: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
In his first address to the United Nations General Assembly, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi more than made up for lost time. His speech trailed on for six times the allotted slot, as world leaders laughed and yawned. Speaking at the United Nations headquarters in New York, the self-proclaimed King of Kings, who has ruled Libya for almost 40 years, spoke for around 100 minutes. Topics he covered ranged from criticising ... more
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The World Reacts to the Release of the “Lockerbie bomber”
Region: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
by Katharine Ganly Helena opens in this post on Israel Palestine Blogs Peace Blogs Aggregator: There is currently a huge amount of over-heated rhetoric on the airwaves and in the blogosphere, in reaction to the Scottish court’s decision to release convicted Libyan mass-bomber Abdel-Basset al-Megrahi before the end of his sentence, on compassionate/health grounds. Whether viewed as over-heated or otherwise,... more
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Libya: Women, Writers and Artists
Region: Libyan Arab JamahiriyaApparently swine flu has not yet hit the Libyan blogosphere but I'm sure talking about the status of women would make a good icebreaker. After exploring several Libyan blogs, Highlander who was posting about Arab/Libyan writers and bloggers thinks that with regards to writing it is preferable to use the blogosphere as a practicing space. There was no need to inform all to avoid trouble with the male half. “I ... more
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Touring Libyan Blogs: Pride, Patriotism, Nationalism and Chastity
Region: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
by Fozia Mohamed There obviously is a link between patriotism, nationalism and pride but where do the women figure in this equation? If you are curious, bear with me and let's dissect the situation that has brought all this out on the Libyan blogs. Anglolibyan lamented that Libyans do not feel proud about their country. He complained especially that the Libyan flag as it stands has no rallying power. “[&hell... more
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Al Qaeda inducts Libyan radical group
Region: Libyan Arab JamahiriyaA radical Islmaist Libyan group has joined the Al Qaeda, according to an audio message released on the Internet by the group's second in command. Ayman al-Zawahri purportedly claimed the Fighting Islamic Group in Libya was becoming part of al-Qaeda. The message urged Muslims in North Africa and palestine to topple their respective Governments. " O nation of jihad, support your sons so that we defea... more
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Libyan Blogs Discuss Beaches, Diplomacy and Privacy
Region: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Posted by Fozia Mohamed to Global Voices Online The sprawling summer days in Libya have kicked in fast bringing with them the beach season, which for me carries wafts of childhood holiday memories and, funnily enough, watermelons. As expected there were a few summer related posts on the Libyan blogosphere. After all with approximately 2000 km of coastline it would have been strange if despite the relative continui... more
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100 bodies of migrants recovered in Libya
Region: Libyan Arab JamahiriyaInternational news agencies reported today that 100 dead bodies of migrants trying to reach Europe through Liyan waters have been recovered. The dead migrants included workers from Morocco, Algeria, Turkey, Nigeria, Somalia, Tunisia and some other Middle Easterners. The drowned ship was heading towards Italy from Libya. more
Views: 283Libya: The Ramadan Special
Region: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, begins in all parts of the Islamic world. Depending on where you are located, it could have either started, will start tomorrow or even Tuesday in some areas. The Libyan blogosphere is being populated by Ramadan posts and while most of them are of a congratulatory nature such as this example from the Alwafy blog run by the duo Hassen and Hana, others have a dif... more
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