Bomber 'could die before decision'
The Lockerbie bomber, who is battling cancer, could die before a decision is made on his appeal, his lawyer claims.
Libya seeks Lockerbie bomber transfer
Libyan authorities have applied for the transfer of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi.
Lockerbie bomber launches fresh appeal
Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi is launching a second appeal against his conviction.
Hundreds feared dead on migrant ships
More than 300 African migrants are feared to have drowned after their boats capsized off the coast of Libya.
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300 feared drowned in Libya - UK begins Iraq troop pullout - France threatens to walk away from G20
Migrants drown off coast of Libya
Many are feared dead after two boats packed with migrants sank off the coast of Libya.
Lockerbie bomber refused bail
The man convicted of killing 270 people when a Pan-Am jet was blown up over Lockerbie, Scotland, has lost his bid to be freed on bail.
Lockerbie bomber lawyers urge bail
Cancer-stricken Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi could be freed on bail pending the outcome of an appeal against his conviction.
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Miliband to meet Rwandan and Congolese leaders - Schwarzenegger backs McCain
Lockerbie bomber wins legal ruling
The man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing has won a legal ruling in his bid to have the conviction overturned.
Relations between US & Libya improve - US storm warning - Pakistan is to elect a new president
Rice set for landmark Libya trip
Condoleezza Rice is set to be the first US secretary of state to visit Libya in 55 years.
Gaddafi slams 'greedy' Lockerbie families
Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's son has accused relatives of Lockerbie victims of being "very greedy" for seeking compensation.
Sudanese hijackers surrender
Two men who hijacked a Sudanese airliner have surrendered after releasing all the passengers.
Darfur plane hijacked
A Sudanese plane carrying three former Darfur rebel leaders has been hijacked.
Doubt cast on Darfur peace declaration
Rebel leaders have cast doubt on the Sudanese government's declaration of an immediate ceasefire in war-ravaged Darfur.
Call for Libya medics transfer
Six foreign medics jailed in Libya for infecting hundreds of children with the HIV may be transferred to Bulgaria soon.
Libya: medics may be free soon
Libya is finalising a deal that may pave the way for the release of six foreign medics sentenced to death for infecting children with HIV.
Medics' death sentences upheld
A Libyan court has upheld death sentences on five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor for infecting children with HIV.
Death penalty nurses seek help
Families of the foreign medics sentenced to death in Libya are urging European Union leaders in Brussels to help end their nightmare.
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