Daily Archives: March 13, 2011

Islamic Relief: Libya crisis charity dinner in Manchester – £65,000 raised

Posted on March 13, 2011 by admin

Libya crisis emergency appeal charity dinner to help those in need in Libya. Thanks to Whitestone solicitors who sponsored the dinner. Islamic Relief raised over £65,000 in the night.

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Excellent analysis: Azmi Bshara speaks to Al Jazeera Arabic

Posted on March 13, 2011 by admin

I was typing in a flurry as Azmi Bshara, a well known political analyst spoke on Al Jazeera. I have translated his major points and summarised them as best as I could in this post which I hope will be … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: Body of Al Jazeera Cameraman Ali Al Jabir arrives in Doha

Posted on March 13, 2011 by admin

This post is being constantly updated All times are in Libyan local time GMT +2 23:00 Al Jazeera Arabic The body of Al Jazeera cameraman Ali Hassan Al Jabir has arrived in Doha 22:28 Al Jazeera Arabic spokesman for the … Continue reading →

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Update: 32 Khamis Battalion troops including General defect near Misratah

Posted on March 13, 2011 by admin

A crack Libyan brigade commanded by Muammar Gaddafi’s son Khamis was slowed by a mutiny as it advanced on Misrata on Saturday, with 32 soldiers joining the rebels holding the city, a rebel there said. One defector was a general, … Continue reading →

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Unconfirmed: Khamis and Hamza battalions clashed outside Misratah after which Hamza battalion defected

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We have received a report that the Khamis and Hamza battalions clashed on the outskirts of Misratah today. The clashes resulted in the Hamza battalion defecting and joining the revolution

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Report: Town of Zuwārah surrounded by tanks & hostage taken

Posted on March 13, 2011 by admin

We received this distress email a short while ago, and we relay the contents to you as we received it: Qaddafi’s forces shot and wounded my cousin in the foot, leg and shoulder. Qaddafi’s forces took him to the hospital … Continue reading →

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