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Libyan accused in Lockerbie bombing appears in US court

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WASHINGTON (AP) — More than three decades after a bomb brought down Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing everyone aboard, a former Libyan intelligence official accused of making the…

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  1. Charleston Gazette-Mail

    Libyan accused in Lockerbie bombing now in American custody (opens Charleston Gazette-Mail)

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    Charleston Gazette-Mail's feed description

    The Justice Department says a Libyan intelligence official accused of making the bomb that brought down Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 in an international act of

  2. Newsweek

    Libyan charged in 1988 Lockerbie bombing now in U.S. custody (opens Newsweek)

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    The U.S. charged Abu Agela Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi for his alleged involvement in the bombing two years ago.

  3. KYMA Yuma

    Lockerbie bombing suspect now in U.S. custody (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    A key suspect in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland is in U.S. custody.

  4. New York Times

    Libyan Operative Charged in 1988 Lockerbie Bombing Is in F.B.I. Custody (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud, a Libyan bomb expert, is accused of building the explosive device used in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.

  5. Breitbart News

    Lockerbie Bomb Suspect Detained in U.S. Custody (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Libyan man suspected of making the bomb that destroyed a passenger plane over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 is being held in U.S. custody.

  6. Forbes

    U.S. Arrests Lockerbie Bombing Suspect 34 Years After Deadly Scottish Plane Attack (opens Forbes)

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    The Department of Justice initially announced charges against Abu Agila Mohammad Masud in 2020.

  7. The Guardian

    Third Lockerbie bomb suspect now in US custody, officials say (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Mohammed Abouagela Masud accused of setting timer for bomb that destroyed Boeing 747, killing 270 people

  8. The Week

  9. KTVZ Bend

    Lockerbie bombing suspect is now in US custody (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Gabby Gretener and Evan Perez, CNN A Libyan man accused of being involved in making the bomb that destroyed Pan Am flight 103 over the town of Lockerbie in December 1988 is now in US custody, authorities in the United States and Scotland said Sunday.

  10. The Times of Israel

    Lockerbie bomb suspect announcement puts spotlight back on decades-old investigation (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    US authorities have long pursued those behind 1988 bombing of Pan Am 103, though only sought Abu Agila Mas’ud after he admitted to building explosive following 2017 arrest in Libya

  11. NPR

    The man accused of the Lockerbie plane bombing makes a U.S. courtroom appearance (opens NPR)

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    The man accused of making a bomb that killed 270 people in the skies above Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 has made an initial appearance in a U.S. courtroom.

  12. CBS News

    Suspect in 1988 Lockerbie bombing now in U.S. custody (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Authorities say the Libyan man suspected of making the bomb that destroyed a passenger plane over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 is in U.S. custody.

  13. WUSA9

    Lockerbie bombing suspect makes first US court appearance (opens WUSA9)

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    Two other Libyan intelligence officials have been charged for the 1988 attack, but Mas'ud was the first defendant to appear in American court.

  14. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Nearly 34 Years After Lockerbie Bombing, Libyan Suspect to Appear in US Court (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The attack killed 259 people in the air and 11 on the ground.

  15. WTOP Washington DC

    Libyan accused in Lockerbie bombing appears in US court (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — More than three decades after a bomb brought down Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing everyone aboard, a former Libyan intelligence official accused of making the…

  16. Fox News

    Who is Lockerbie bombing suspect Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi? (opens Fox News)

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    Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi to face trial for his role in the December 1988 bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland that killed 270 people.

  17. Local News 8

    Lockerbie bombing suspect makes first court appearance in DC federal court (opens Local News 8)

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    By Devan Cole and Holmes Lybrand, CNN A Libyan man accused of being involved in making the bomb that destroyed Pan Am flight 103 over the town of Lockerbie in Scotland in December 1988 made an initial court appearance Monday in a federal court in Washington, DC, where he was formally charged in conn…

  18. Al-Monitor

    Alleged Lockerbie bombmaker due in US court (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The Libyan accused of making the bomb that destroyed a Pan Am flight over Scotland in 1988, killing 270 people, is to appear in a US court in Washington on Monday, Justice Department officials said.Abu Agila Mohammad Masud, who allegedly worked as an intelligence agent for the regime of former Libya…

  19. Al-Monitor

    Libyan accused of Lockerbie bombing charged in US court (opens Al-Monitor)

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    An alleged former Libyan intelligence agent accused of making the bomb that blew up a Pan Am jet over Scotland in 1988, killing 270 people, appeared in a US court Monday to face charges for the deadliest-ever terror attack in Britain.

  20. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Libyan accused in Lockerbie bombing to appear in US court (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    A Libyan intelligence official accused of making the bomb that brought down Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 in an international act of terrorism is to appear Monday in federal court in Washington to face charges.

  21. NBC News

    Lockerbie bombing suspect makes initial appearance in U.S. court (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Abu Agila Mas’ud has been charged in a three-count indictment. The charges carry potential sentences of up to life in prison.

  22. The Guardian

    Abduction of Lockerbie bomb suspect undermines rule of law, analysts say (opens The Guardian)

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    Mohammed Abouagela Masud, who has appeared in US court, was seized by notorious Libyan militia from Tripoli home

  23. Fox26 Houston

    Lockerbie bombing suspect appears in US court, over 3 decades later (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    The extradition of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi was a milestone in the decades-old investigation into the attack that killed 259 people aboard the plane and 11 on the ground.

  24. The Guardian

    Lockerbie bomb suspect in US custody was ‘abducted from home’ by warlord (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Mohammed Abouagela Masud accused by US of having set timer for bomb that destroyed the Boeing 747, killing 270 people in 1988

  25. The Guardian

    Lockerbie bomb suspect in US custody was ‘abducted by warlord’ | First Thing (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Mohammed Abouagela Masud accused by US of preparing the bomb that destroyed the Boeing 747, killing 270 people in 1988. Plus, the oldest university student graduates

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