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Terror suspect given UK asylum

Theresa May is to be questioned over why Al-Qaeda terror suspect Anas al-Libi, who captured by US special forces this weekend, was given asylum in Britain. The 49-year-old is accused of involvement in the American embassy bombings in east Africa.

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Libya demands 'clarifications' over kidnap of suspect

Libya has said today it has asked the US for "clarifications" regarding the abduction in Tripoli of an al Qaeda leader linked to the 1998 US Embassy bombings in east Africa, adding that Libyans should be tried in their own country.

In a statement, the government said it "contacted the American authorities and asked it to present clarifications" regarding the al-Libi abduction. It also said it hoped the incident would not impact its strategic relationship with the United States.

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