This has been the longest 90 days ever: Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, the man convicted of the Pan Am 103 bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 were killed (189 of them Americans), has died, according to his brother. The BBC reports that he died in his home in Tripoli, Libya. more ›

Convicted Pan Am 103 bomber Abdel Basset al-Megrahi was released from prison in Scotland on "compassionate" grounds in 2009, ostensibly because he was expected to die from prostate cancer within three months. (The real reason, according to a U.S. Senate report, had to do with lucrative Libyan oil contracts sought by British-based oil giant BP.) In the years since, al-Megrahi has not died, and has been enjoying the company of his family during his illness. Every now and then there's another report that he is finally about to kick the bucket, and this time they swear he's really on death's door. more ›

Back in 2009, Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, the only person convicted in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland was released from prison on "compassionate" grounds, ostensibly because he was expected to die from prostate cancer within three months. (The real reason, according to a U.S. Senate report, had to do with lucrative Libyan oil contracts sought by British-based oil giant BP.) Upon his return to Tripoli, al-Megrahi received a hero's welcome, and he's been living in luxury ever since. But in August, he told CNN he really is so totally going to die soon. And now he's giving ONE FINAL INTERVIEW, before disappearing into Al Capone's vault for good. more ›

Convicted Lockerbie bomber, Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, couldn't bother to speak with a CNN reporter at his Libyan home in August. Since his release by Scottish authorities for "compassionate" reasons 2009, he's been bedridden by prostate cancer. But Reuters was able to visit Megrahi's sick bed, and wouldn't you know it, the convicted murderer of 270 people in 1988 is fiestier than ever. "The facts [about the Lockerbie bombing] will be come clear one day…The West exaggerated my name. Please leave me alone. I only have a few more days, weeks, or months." Years, whatever. more ›

According to his family, Libyan Lockerbie bomber and murderer of 246 people Abdel Basset al-Megrahi is really really sick and can't come out to play or face extradition. Sure, he's been on death's door before, only to miraculously stop acting keep living to ensure safe passage from Scotland to Libya in exchange for sweet sweet oil. But Senator Chuck Schumer tells the Daily News that he isn't buying it this time: "We're going to need a lot more verification than the word of local Libyan officials." more ›

Back in 2009, Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, the only person convicted in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland was released from prison on "compassionate" grounds, ostensibly because he was expected to die from prostate cancer within three months. (The real reason, according to a U.S. Senate report, had to do with lucrative Libyan oil contracts sought by British-based oil giant BP.) Upon his return to Tripoli, al-Megrahi received a hero's welcome, and he's been living in luxury ever since. But now CNN reports that he really is so totally going to die soon, and his family is sad. more ›

British Prime Minister David Cameron was in New York City yesterday—he took the train from Washington D.C. (and some annoyed Senators!)—and met with Mayor Bloomberg. While Cameron had a hot dog with Bloomberg outside of Penn Station, we imagine the fare was a little less "dirty" at the private dinner held in his honor. And, hey, Bloomberg gave Cameron an iPad! Bloomberg is such an iPad fanboy. more ›

After spending yesterday in DC, British Prime Minister David Cameron is in NYC today, visiting the UN, meeting with the CEO of Nasdaq and, as you can see here, scarfing down a dirty water dog with Mayor Bloomberg. But no matter how many photo ops Cameron poses for, all anyone wants to talk about is BP, and the company's role in the release of convicted Pan Am 103 bomber Adbel al-Megrahi. Last night Cameron met for 45 minutes with senators from the tri-state area who are calling for an investigation, and they emerged from the meeting slightly placated. more ›

Before his first meeting with the President today, British Prime Minister David Cameron sat down for an interview with ABC News' Diane Sawyer. The hot topic was the controversy over Scotland's release of convicted Pan Am 103 bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, who was returned home to Libya on "compassionate" grounds last year because he has pancreatic cancer. But Megrahi is still alive, and there's speculation that BP played a role in his release to win lucrative oil contracts in Libya. more ›

Flanked by family members of New Yorkers who died in the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988, Senator Chuck Schumer told reporters yesterday that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder should investigate whether BP brokered an illegal deal to free bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi in exchange for access to Libyan oil fields. "No matter how powerful a corporation, how important a foreign government, a blood money deal is a blood money deal, and we must, must hold people accountable... BP wanted access to Libya's oil fields. Libya wanted Megrahi back. This hardly seems like a coincidence." more ›

The British Ambassador to the U.S. has sent a letter to Senator John Kerry, who heads the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, addressing the widening outrage over BP's role in the release of Pan Am Flight 103 bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi. (Megrahi was released by Scotland on "compassionate" grounds because he was believed to be terminally ill, but after a year he's still living in luxury in Libya.) Ambassador Nigel Sheinwald starts off the letter by acknowledging that releasing Megrahi was a regrettable "mistake." But he keeps a stiff upper lip when it comes to BP's alleged involvement: more ›

After several U.S. Senators demanded in an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the release of Pan Am 103 bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, BP has released a statement denying that the company had any specific role in his release, but acknowledging that they lobbied the British government to enter into a prisoner transfer agreement with Libya. A doctor (who now says he was paid by the Libyans) had predicted that Megrahi, who has terminal prostate cancer, would be dead in three months, but he's reportedly living in luxury in Libya. more ›

With outrage growing over the continued existence of Pan Am Flight 103 bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, Senators Chuck Schumer and Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) are demanding an investigation into the role that BP may have played in securing Megrahi's "compassionate" release last year. Doctors had predicted that Megrahi, who has terminal prostate cancer, would be dead in three months, but he's reportedly living in luxury in Libya. Families of the 270 victims of the bombing are sickened, and there's increased speculation that Megrahi was released to secure a lucrative oil contract for BP off the coast of Libya. more ›

Remember how the Scottish government justified the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Al-Megrahi on the "compassionate" grounds that he had terminal prostate cancer and would be dead in few months? He's still kicking in Libya, and is reportedly on the mend! "There was always a chance he could live for ten years, 20 years... But it's very unusual," cancer specialist Professor Sikora told London's Sunday Times. more ›

With Moammar Gadhafi making his first United Nations General Assembly visit this week, he also took the time to meet with relatives of victims of the 1988 Pan Am 103 bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland. Linda Gibson said of the 10-minute meeting, "He generally said he was sorry for the loss, but we didn't go into any details about the bombing." more ›

It turns out even Libyan government employees have a hard time dealing with their wild boss: Moammar Gadhafi's translator apparently collapsed during his 95-minute rant on Wednesday! The translator's last words before giving up: "I just can’t take it any more." more ›

Libyan leader Moammer Gadhafi is expected to speak to the United Nations today, but yesterday he caused a big stir when reports said a large Bedouin tent was being set up on the grounds of a Bedford, NY estate owned by Donald Trump. After initially denying reports, the Trump Organization now admits, "We have business partners and associates all over the world. The property was leased on a short-term basis to Middle Eastern partners who may or may not have a relationship with Mr. [Gadhafi]," sort of allowing it to say it didn't directly rent to Gadhafi. more ›

Just in case Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi didn't get the message that New Jersey doesn't want him visiting their state or the town of Englewood, where his country owns a 25-rooom mansion, there was a rally in Englewood to repeat the refrain, "Not In My Backyard!" The Star-Ledger reports that relatives of victims from the Lockerbie plane bombing spoke: Laurie Ciulla, whose father was killed, said that her family has been upset by the possibility of Gadhafi spending part of next month in the NJ suburb, "As a nation, we just simply cannot host Colonel Gadhafi. He is not welcome here any more than any other terrorist would be," while Jack Flynn, who son died, said it was "scary -- almost creepy" near the Libyan property (the protest was held on the neighboring property owned by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach) and that Gadhafi "was the man who ordered the bombing of Pan Am 103. There's no doubt about it." more ›

Englewood, NJ Mayor Michael Wildes is stepping up the fight to keep Libyan leader Moammer Gadhafi—and his air-conditioned Bedouin tent—from the estate the Libyan mission to the U.N. owns. Wildes is going to court to file an injunction on the renovation work being done at the estate, "If the U.S. State Department won't shut this down, we will. New Jersey's governor, its two U.S. senators and its U.S. congressmen are all on board on this." more ›

The Daily News says that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has essentially been turned into a "hotel booking agent" because the State Department is trying to find a suitable place for Libyan leader Moammer Gadhafi to stay—with his air-conditioned Bedouin tent—during his United Nations visit next month. State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said, "We are involved in discussions... We, of course, are sensitive to the concerns [of Gadhafi's potential neighbors]. No decision has been made ... regarding where he will stay." more ›

After Abdel Baset al Megrahi, convicted for the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, was released on "compassionate grounds" and received a "hero's welcome" in his native Libya, the Scottish government has been trying to defend itself from criticism, much of it American (most of the victims were from the U.S.). Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill now says they asked Libya to promise not to throw a big party for al Megrahi, "Assurances had been given by the Libyan government that any return would be dealt with in a low-key and sensitive fashion. It is a matter of great regret that Mr. al-Megrahi was received in such an inappropriate manner." British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is expected to make remarks about the release; he had discussed it with Moammer Gadhafi weeks ago. There's also been suggestion that Britain lobbied for al Megrahi's release in order to gain lucrative oil contracts with Libya—Senator Chuck Schumer said on Meet the Press, "Was there a quid pro quo here? I don't know if that's the truth, but if it is: shame, shame, shame on the British government." more ›

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is heading to New York City next month, as he's scheduled to speak at the United Nations on September 23. And he'll also be spending some time in NJ: Because the Libyan Mission to the U.N. owns property in Englewood, NJ, that's where Gadhafi will be setting up his "large air-conditioned tent." more ›

With the Scottish government's release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Aldel Baset al Megrahi on compassionate grounds (al Megrahi has terminal prostate cancer), anger over his freedom and the his "hero's welcome" in Libya simmered in the U.S., the home of many of the bombing's victims. Victims' families are planning a September 23 protest, which is when Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is to give a speech at the United Nations. The Daily News said that after al Megrahi's return, "The Libyans dialed back on the displays of adoration Friday after the world reacted with disgust to the hero's welcome," but still, Senator Charles Schumer wants the U.N. to condemn the celebration. In the meantime, questions about the British government's interest in al Megrahi's release continued; the NY Times reports, "Lord Trefgarne, chairman of the Libyan British Business Council, said Mr. Megrahi’s release had opened the way for Britain’s leading oil companies to pursue multibillion-dollar oil contracts with Libya, which had demanded Mr. Megrahi’s return in talks with British officials and business executives." more ›

After the Scottish government released him on "compassionate" grounds, Abdel Baset al-Megrahi was greeted like a hero in Tripoli, Libya, much to the dismay of U.S. and British governments. al-Megrahi was convicted of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland; 270 were killed, 189 of them Americans. President Obama had said yesterday that al-Megrahi's release was a "mistake" and added, "We are now in contact with the Libyan government, and want to make sure that if in fact this transfer has taken place, he is not welcomed back in some way but instead should be under house arrest." However, as CNN described, "al Megrahi walked off a plane in his native country to a cheering crowd that waved flags and honked horns." more ›

The Scottish government released Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, the man convicted in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, back to his home in Libya. Two hundred forty-three people aboard the plane—189 of them Americans, many from NY and NJ—were killed while 11 people on the ground died when the NY-bound jet exploded on December 21, 1988. al-Megrahi, sentenced to life amid his claims of innocence, is suffering from terminal prostate cancer. Scottish Justice Kenny MacAskill Secretary said, "Mr al-Megrahi did not show his victims any comfort or compassion... But that alone is not a reason for us to deny compassion to him and his family in his final days...Our justice system demands that judgement be imposed, but compassion be available." The U.S. condemned the decision; Senator John Kerrey said, "The news today from Glasgow turned the word ’compassion’ on its head." Perinton, NY resident Paul Halsch, whose 31-year-old wife was killed, let the Daily News know how he feels, "This might sound crude or blunt, but I want him returned from Scotland the same way my wife Lorraine was ... and that would be in a box." more ›