WASHINGTON (AP) — A “key participant” in the 2012 attack on a U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans is in custody, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Friday.. Clinton dismissed the report as an echo of previous probes with no new discoveries, saying it was “time to move on.” Other Democrats denounced the Republicans’ report as “a conspiracy theory on steroids. The fire led to the deaths of Stevens and State Department employee Sean Smith. That attack, including a precision mortar barrage, resulted in the deaths of security officers Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty. His attorneys argued that the evidence was inconclusive and that he was singled out because of his ultra-conservative Muslim beliefs.

Saif al-Islam Qaddafi, son of former dictator Muamar Qaddafi, was buried in Bani Walid today next to his brother. Thousands attended his funeral as supporters of the former Qaddafi regime (1969 – 2011) displayed Qaddafi’s old green flag. Emotions have been heightened by the assassination of Saif as his and his father’s regime supporters threatened to politicise the funeral and turn Saif into a martyr. Starting in 1977, 7 April became an annual day for public executions of student activists and military officers who opposed the regime. Libyans thought he could convince his father to stand down in his favour allowing for a more liberal regime.

United States Attorney General Pam Bondi has said a “key participant” in the 2012 attack on the US embassy in Benghazi, Libya, has been arrested. Bondi said Zubayr ‌al-Bakoush had been extradited to the US ‌and will face ‌murder, ⁠arson and “terrorism”-related charges. Charged with two killingsThe details of al-Bakoush’s alleged involvement in the September 11, 2012 attack were not immediately clear. US prosecutors said Abu Khatallah led an armed group in Libya and ordered the attack. Stevens had travelled to Benghazi, the second largest city in Libya, to speak with armed groups opposed to the government.

FILE - Glass, debris and overturned furniture are strewn inside a room in the gutted U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, after an attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens., Sept. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Ibrahim Alaguri, File)WASHINGTON – An alleged participant in the deadly 2012 attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya, has been taken into custody to face prosecution for the rampage that killed four Americans and emerged as a divisive political issue, the Justice Department said Friday. Al-Bakoush, 58, appeared Friday afternoon in federal court in Washington, wearing a gray hoodie and using a wheelchair. The fire led to the deaths of Stevens, the ambassador, and State Department employee Sean Smith. Other State Department personnel escaped to a nearby U.S. facility known as the annex.

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Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, once seen by some as Libya's heir apparent, was shot dead in his home in the northwestern city of Zintan on Tuesday. In 2021, Seif al-Islam announced he would run for president, but the elections aiming to unify the country under a UN agreement were indefinitely postponed. Marcel Ceccaldi, a French lawyer who had been representing Seif al-Islam, told AFP he was killed by "four-man commando". Saadi Gaddafi, Seif al-Islam's younger brother, said his dead sibling would be buried "next to his brother Khamis Gaddafi", who was killed during the 2011 unrest. Under his father's iron-fisted 40-year rule, Seif al-Islam was described as the de facto prime minister, cultivating an image of moderation and reform despite holding no official position.

A man accused in the 2012 attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in the Libyan city of Benghazi that killed four Americans appeared before a U.S. judge on Friday to face criminal charges. “They will not be unjust.”The 2012 attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi became an instantly divisive political issue. He is the third person U.S. authorities have arrested in connection with the Benghazi attack. House Republicans launched six investigations of the Obama administration’s handling of the Benghazi attack and aggressively questioned Clinton for hours. Democrats accused Republicans of using the inquiry to hurt Clinton’s chances at the presidency.

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Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ShareBANI WALID, Libya (AP) — Thousands converged in northwestern Libya for the funeral Friday of Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son and one-time heir apparent of Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi, who was killed earlier this week when four masked assailants stormed into his home and fatally shot him. Gadhafi was killed later that year in his hometown of Sirte as fighting in Libya escalated into a full-blown civil war. Seif al-Islam was captured by fighters in Zintan late in 2011 while trying to flee to neighboring Niger. Go to the gas station — there’s no diesel,″ Seif al-Islam told the Times.

(AFP Photo)The Trump administration has launched its most ambitious Libya initiative in years, centered on the belief that economic engagement can unlock political progress. For more than a decade, the United States remained largely absent from Libya’s political and security landscape. Meanwhile, Libya’s political process has repeatedly stalled despite U.N.-backed roadmaps, ceasefire agreements, and election plans. The long absenceLibya’s instability also spilled beyond its borders, affecting migration routes, energy security, and regional military dynamics. These commitments also represent the largest wave of Western corporate investment in Libya’s energy sector in more than a decade.

Tobruk – The International Scientific Conference concluded today in Tobruk. It was titled “Disability between Legislation and Societal Transformation.” The conference demonstrated high scientific and organizational standards. Salah Suleiman Al-Aqouri, Head of the National Center for Disability Research, was there. They were interested in disability issues. Humanitarian and social issues are central to academic work.

The head of the media and legal team for Saif Gaddafi, Aqila Dalhoum, said that Haftar’s forces prevented Saif from being buried in the city of Sirte after imposing a set of conditions he described as harsh and inhumane. In a Facebook post, Dalhoum explained that the conditions included banning any expressions of mourning, prohibiting the display of photos or any slogans associated with Saif, and limiting the mourning period to just three days. He added that the decision was widely rejected, noting that, following a welcoming stance from the residents of Bani Walid, it was decided that Saif’s body would be buried in the city, where a number of his family members reside. The Gaddafi family decided to bury Saif in the city of Bani Walid, one of the strongholds historically known for loyalty to his father. Saadi Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam’s brother, confirmed that he would be buried in a cemetery in Bani Walid alongside his brother Khamis, who was killed in 2011 during the revolution against their father’s regime.

The American approach to the Libyan crisis has shifted focus, moving beyond the political deadlock and into the economic and security spheres through the signing of massive investment contracts in the oil sector. These deals will pave the way for American companies to return to Libya, while also allocating significant shares to Turkish and Egyptian oil firms. The architect of this deal, Massad Boulos—a senior advisor to the U.S. President—announced at a recent energy conference that stability is the primary magnet for American investment. Some may argue that this deal aims to freeze the current political reality, effectively blocking elections and preventing meaningful change. Under the Trump doctrine, economic gain is the only metric; indeed, oil contracts tell a truer tale than elections.

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced on Wednesday the resumption of full operational activity at Al-Sarir Refinery, following the successful completion by the Arabian Gulf Oil Company of a major overhaul of the Crude Distillation Unit. The NOC said that crude oil was fed into the distillation unit at exactly 10:53 a.m., allowing the refinery to gradually rejoin the production line, after passing a series of rigorous technical tests to ensure the safety and readiness of operational systems. It added that the major overhaul was completed on 21 January in line with the approved schedule, followed by a comprehensive evaluation phase covering various systems and technical equipment, in preparation for the return to full operation. The corporation noted that technical teams faced unexpected technical challenges during the works, in addition to harsh weather conditions marked by severe sandstorms, which required temporary shutdowns to ensure the safety of personnel and equipment, before work resumed and was completed without any reported incidents. The National Oil Corporation reaffirmed that this achievement comes within the framework of its strategy to enhance the efficiency of oil assets and improve the operational reliability of refining and production facilities.