Lockerbie bomber dies in Libya: brother

Lockerbie bomber dies in Libya: brother

TRIPOLI - Reuters

A file picture taken on February 18,1992 shows Libyan Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi (C) being escorted by security officers in Tripoli in Libya. The head of the FBI and Scotland's top prosecutor have visited Libya to assess the ongoing investigation into the 1988 Lockerbie airliner bombing, Scottish officials said on May 2, 2012. AFP photo

The former Libyan intelligence officer convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 people has died, his brother said on Sunday. He was 59.

Abdel Basset al-Megrahi died at home after a long battle with cancer. His health had deteriorated quickly, his brother Abdulhakim told Reuters on Sunday.
LATEST NEWS

  1. Two Israeli strikes hit south Beirut

  2. Int’l business expo in Istanbul aims for $1 billion trade volume

  3. New rule mandates cameras in alcohol, tobacco shops in Istanbul

  4. AKP sets regular congress for Feb 28

  5. Justice Ministry to introduce family mediation system
Recommended

Two Israeli strikes hit south Beirut

Number of displaced people nears 1.9 mln in Lebanon

NATO chief due in Türkiye for his first trip after taking office

Türkiye believes US will review its ties with YPG in N Syria

Philippine VP threatens to have the president assassinated

Mass rape trial sparks protests across France

82 killed in three days of Pakistan sectarian violence
WORLD

Two Israeli strikes hit south Beirut

Lebanese state media reported two Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday, about an hour after the Israeli military posted evacuation calls online for parts of the Hezbollah bastion.
ECONOMY

Int’l business expo in Istanbul aims for $1 billion trade volume

This week’s international Independent Industrialists and Businessmen’s Association (MÜSİAD) Trade Expo 2024 in Istanbul will target $1 billion in trade volume through business-to-business (B2B) meetings, according to the Turkish group.
SPORTS

Türkiye heads to Nations League playoffs after Montenegro loss

Türkiye spurned the opportunity to finish atop its group in the UEFA Nations League and qualify for League A directly with a 3-1 loss at Montenegro on Nov. 19 night.