Tunisia

FBI To Get Chance To Question Suspect In Beghazi Libya U.S. Consulate Attack

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Sun, 11/04/2012 - 10:30

The FBI will be allowed to question Ali Ani al Harzi, one of the suspects in the consulte killing of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.

The FBI became aware of Ali Ani al Harzi because he was posting updates about the attack while it was happening and then fled Libya to Turkey afterwards.

Turkish officials detained al Harzi as he attempted to enter their country at the request of U.S. law enforcement officials and was then transfered to Tunisia, where he is being held.

Tunisia Begins Voting Sunday In First Free Elections

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 08:40

Tunis, Tunisia -

Tunisians began voting Sunday in their first free elections since most can remember. Tunisia began the series of rebellions in the Middle East, which has become known as the Arab Spring. The rebellions spread across large parts of the middle east with movements in Egypt, Yemen, Syria and Libya following Tunisia's lead. Egypt also gained its freedom and later today the Libyan National Transitional Council will declare Libya free.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Arrives in Libya To Offer Money and Aid

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 11:44

Washington, D.C. -

Secretary of State HIllary Clinton became the first cabinet level high ranking American government official to visit Libya since the rebels of the National Transition Council, NTC, overthrew former leader Col. Moammar Gadhafi during the Arab Spring uprising that also occurred in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen and Syria. Protests are still underway in Yemen and Syria.

Moammar Gadhafi Offers To Hold Transfer Talks, Acknowledges He's Finished

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Sun, 08/28/2011 - 11:52

Tripoli, Libya -

Embattled autocratic ruler for 40 years, Col. Moammar Gadhafi has offered to hold transfer talks with Libyan rebels who have been fighting over the last few months.

His spokesperson, Moussa Ibrahim, said one of Gadhafi's sons would lead the talks, but the rebels aren't having any of that, saying they will not negotiate until Gadhafi himself surrenders.