Libya seizes rockets on anti-Gaddafi uprising anniversaryFebruary 17, 2012 - 20:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Authorities in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi have seized rockets believed to have been prepared for attacks on the first anniversary of the start of the revolt against the rule of Muammar Gaddafi, broadcaster Al Arabiya reported Friday, February 17. Around 76 rockets had been seized in a suburban area of Benghazi, the birthplace of the anti-Gaddafi uprising, the Dubai-based television station added, citing security sources. A group of people were also held in Benghazi carrying Gaddafi portraits, as the city was set to celebrate the revolt later Friday, the broadcaster added without giving details. The news came as Libyan authorities tightened security across the country for fear that Gaddafi loyalists would mount terror attacks to mar Friday's festivities. The head of the interim ruling National Transitional Council, Mustafa Abdel Jalil, threatened in a televised address late Thursday to quash attempts to destabilize Libya. Gaddafi, who ruled the North African country for 42 years, was captured and killed in his hometown Sirte in October, after an armed eight-month conflict with his opponents, M&C reported citing DPA. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |