This Week in History: The Lewinsky affair, the fall of Gaddafi, and a fatal crash on the River Thames Explore how major events between 17 and 23 August were captured on The Independent’s front pages The Independent UK · Aug 17
Jeffrey Epstein ‘asked Andrew to introduce him to Gaddafi’, emails allege IN FULL The Independent UK · Feb 14
Seth Meyers: ‘Donald Trump has entered his Gaddafi era’ Late-night hosts discuss Trump mulling an illegal third term in office and launching a global trade war with tariffs The Guardian - US · Apr 1, 2025
Imran Khan's name removed from Lahore stadium's enclosure? PCB clarifies NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board has denied rumors that legendary cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan will have his name taken down from an enclosure at the newly restored Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore since he was imprisoned on corruption allegations. The Times of India · Jan 31, 2025
Southport child-killer’s violent past outlined in court before sentencing Judge Mr Justice Goose ordered Axel Rudakubana to be removed from the dock shortly after the start of the sentencing hearing. Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025
My Friends by Hisham Matar review – the pain of exile This delicate novel explores the bonds between three Libyan men living in London, far away from their homeland The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2023
Lockerbie on Sky review: sensitively picks its way through unending grief and Realpolitik at its most cynical Beyond the politics and conspiracy theories, what is left in the wake of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 are devastating stories of loss Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2023
How Libya’s chaos left its people vulnerable to deadly flooding A storm that has killed thousands of people and left thousands more missing in Libya is the latest blow to a country that has been gutted by years of chaos and division The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023
Putin terrified of being overthrown and killed like fellow despots Gaddafi and Hussein As the Wagner Group nearly attempted a coup against Vladimir Putin at the weekend, Mirror Defence Editor Chris Hughes looks at the warlord's fears of meeting a violent end Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2023
Gaddafi's right hand man claims Al Megrahi 'innocent and used as a scapegoat' Gaddafi confidante Daad Sharab who visited Abdelbaset al-Megrahi three times in prison hopes his family may finally find “justice” after the arrest of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi Daily Record · Jun 12, 2023
Colonel Gaddafi 'knew' Lockerbie bomber was innocent but made prison 'deal' for him A confidante of Colonel Gaddafi, who was assassinated in 2011 by Libyan rebel forces, said he allowed the Lockerbie bomber to be jailed for the attack despite knowing of his innocence Daily Mirror · Jun 11, 2023
Lord Advocate welcomes Lockerbie bombing arrest In a rare statement about a live case, the Lord Advocate said the investigation into the Lockerbie bombing would continue. The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022
Lockerbie suspect ‘always high on the list’ says former SNP Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi was always a person of interest in the investigation. Daily Record · Dec 12, 2022
Lockerbie suspect ‘always high on the list’, says former justice secretary SCOTLAND'S former justice secretary has said a man in US custody on suspicion of building the bomb that downed Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie in… The National (Scotland) · Dec 12, 2022
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022 Lockerbie suspect ‘always high on the list’, says MacAskill US officials announced on Sunday that Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi was in their custody.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2022 Top 10 books about fathers and sons In memoirs by authors from Philip Roth to Michael Frayn, the Dad-Lit genre is always a little oedipal but there is also room for warmer feelings
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 21, 2022 On Anniversary of his Death, Gaddafi’s Secret Burial Site Continues to Spark Debate The anniversary of the killing of Libyan leader Moammar al-Gaddafi has stirred debate about the location of his “secret” burial. The longtime ruler and his son Mutassim Billah were killed on October 20, 2011 shortly after the fall of the central city of Sirte in the hands of the “February…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 10, 2022 Senussi’s Tribe to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Don’t Know if He’s Dead or Alive Libya’s Magarha tribe stressed that it does not know the fate of its son, Abdullah al-Senussi, former chief of intelligence in the regime of ousted ruler Moammar al-Gaddafi. Senior member of the tribe, Sheikh Haroun Arhouma told Asharq Al-Awsat: “We will not remain silent if something were to happen to…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 21, 2022 No Nukes? Ukraine-Russian War Will Shape World’s Arsenals The headlines on the newsstands in Seoul blared fresh warnings of a possible nuclear test by North Korea. Out on the sidewalks, 28-year-old office worker Lee Jae Sang already had an opinion about how to respond to North Korea's fast-growing capacity to lob nuclear bombs across borders and oceans. "Our…
Al Jazeera · May 2, 2022 Cinnamon summers: On being Libyan, and British Writer Nadeine Asbali recreates beloved Libyan dishes inspired by childhood summers by the sea in Benghazi.
Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2022 Pakistan set to rename cricket stadium which honours Colonel Gaddafi The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, named after Libyan dictator Colonel Gaddafi, is set to be renamed, the Pakistan Cricket Board have confirmed