Lockerbie
British, US Lockerbie bombing detectives visit Libya
Mar 01, 2013 15:42 EST
British and US detectives investigating the 1988 bombing of a passenger jet over the Scottish town of Lockerbie have met with officials in Libya, Scotland's chief legal officer said on Friday.
British PM talks security in surprise Libya visit
Jan 31, 2013 15:43 EST
British Prime Minister David Cameron made a surprise visit to Tripoli on Thursday for security talks just days after his government, which played a key role in Libya's revolution, warned of threats to its nationals.
British PM on surprise visit to Libya
Jan 31, 2013 12:05 EST
British Prime Minister David Cameron made a surprise visit to Tripoli on Thursday for talks centred on security, just days after his government, which played a key role in Libya's revolution, warned of threats to its embassy.
20 years on, families seek truth of 'Libyan Lockerbie'
Dec 23, 2012 11:46 EST
The families of the 157 passengers and crew who died aboard a Libyan Airlines flight, which reportedly collided with a fighter jet over Tripoli airport 20 years ago, never believed it was an accident.
US State Department mourns its slain diplomats
Sep 12, 2012 18:40 EDT
US diplomatic staff were plunged into mourning Wednesday on learning of the deaths of the ambassador to Libya and three other US personnel, shocked and stunned that one of their own had fallen.
Libya adjourns trial over Lockerbie funds
Sep 10, 2012 10:24 EDT
Tripoli's criminal court on Monday adjourned the trial of two former senior Libyan officials accused of abusing funds set aside to compensate families of Lockerbie bombing victims, an AFP reporter said.
Wanted Kadhafi spy chief extradited to Libya
Sep 05, 2012 15:02 EDT
Abdullah al-Senussi, dead Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi's former spy chief wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity, was extradited to his home country on Wednesday.
Mauritania extradites ex-Kadhafi spy chief to Libya
Sep 05, 2012 09:47 EDT
Mauritanian authorities have handed over Moamer Kadhafi's ex-spy chief to Libya nearly five months after he was arrested for entering the country illegally, state television reported Wednesday.
UK detectives in Libya over PC Fletcher murder probe
Jun 14, 2012 10:13 EDT
Two British detectives investigating the 1984 murder of a policewoman outside the Libyan embassy in London have visited Tripoli for talks with Libyan officials, Scotland Yard said Thursday.
Libyan PM lays wreath for slain policewoman
May 25, 2012 05:57 EDT
Libyan Prime Minister Abdel Rahim al-Kib laid a wreath of white roses and carnations on Friday at the spot where a British policewoman was shot dead in 1984 outside the Libyan embassy in London.
Police get Libya visas for 1984 cop murder probe
May 25, 2012 03:17 EDT
British detectives probing the 1984 murder of a policewoman outside the Libyan embassy in London have been granted visas to pursue the investigation in Libya, police said.
British police get Libya visas for 1984 cop murder probe
May 24, 2012 14:00 EDT
British detectives probing the 1984 murder of a policewoman outside the Libyan embassy in London have been granted visas to pursue the investigation in Libya, police said Thursday.
'Lockerbie bomber' buried, controversy lives on
May 21, 2012 13:36 EDT
Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, the only person convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing which killed 270 people, was buried on Monday after he died of cancer protesting his innocence to the end.
Kadhafi ex-spy chief charged in Mauritania over false papers
May 21, 2012 12:54 EDT
A Mauritanian court has charged Moamer Kadhafi's ex-spy chief, arrested two months ago and the subject of several handover demands, with illegally entering the country, an official said Monday.
Lockerbie bomber to be buried, controversy lives on
May 21, 2012 06:32 EDT
Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, the only person convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing which killed 270 people, was to be buried Monday after he died of cancer protesting his innocence to the end.
Victim's father regrets death of Lockerbie bomber
May 21, 2012 05:23 EDT
The father of a British victim of the Lockerbie bombing said Sunday he regretted the death of the only man convicted of the atrocity and expressed hopes his name would be cleared posthumously.
'Lockerbie bomber' to be buried, controversy lives on
May 21, 2012 04:01 EDT
Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, the only person convicted over the 1988 Lockerbie bombing which killed 270 people, is to be buried Monday after he died of cancer protesting his innocence to the end.
Lockerbie bombing convict dies in Libya
May 21, 2012 01:13 EDT
Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, the only person convicted over the 1988 Lockerbie bombing which killed 270 people, died almost three years after being freed from jail on compassionate grounds.
US relatives pleased at Lockerbie bomber's death
May 20, 2012 14:55 EDT
Several relatives of US citizens killed in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing said on Sunday they were pleased that Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, the only person ever convicted of the attack, had died.
Megrahi's death ends 'unfortunate' chapter: US
May 20, 2012 14:47 EDT
The United States said Sunday that the death of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi ends an "unfortunate" chapter after his release from a Scottish jail.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Lockerbie | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Logarbaidh | |
| Scots: Lockerbie | |
 Lockerbie Town Hall | |
  Lockerbie
Lockerbie shown within Scotland | |
| Population | 4,009 (Census 2001) |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | |
| Council area | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Lieutenancy area | Dumfries |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LOCKERBIE |
| Postcode district | DG11 |
| Dialling code | 01576 |
| Police | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Fire | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale & Tweeddale |
| Scottish Parliament | Dumfries |
| List of places: UK • Scotland • | |
