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Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, alleged to have made the bomb that destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, with the loss of 270 lives in 1988, in custody at the Alexandria Adult Detention Center, December 12, 2022, in Alexandria, Virginia. (Alexandria Sheriff's Office via AP)
December 13, 2022, 12:42 am
Lockerbie bombing suspect to face charges in US federal court
Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, a longtime explosives expert for Libya’s intelligence service, admitted in 2012 to building the bomb that took down Pan Am Flight 103
By Eric Tucker
In this Nov. 14, 1991, file photo, then-Assistant Attorney General Robert Mueller points to a photo of the reconstructed wreckage of Pan Am Flight 103, which exploded over Lockerbie Scotland in 1988, killing 270 people. (AP/Barry Thumma)
December 12, 2022, 2:30 am
Lockerbie bomb suspect announcement puts spotlight back on decades-old investigation
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
By ADAM GELLER
British lawyer Aamer Anwar (C) arrives with members of his team to take part on the opening day of a posthumous appeal against the conviction of Libyan Abdelbaset Mohmet al-Megrahi for the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over the town of Lockerbie. (Andy Buchanan / AFP)
November 26, 2020, 4:10 pm
Evidence against Lockerbie bomber ‘virtually of no value,’ lawyer tells court
Posthumous defense team claims key testimony linking Libyan found guilty of 1988 attack that killed 270 was collected in a ‘highly prejudicial’ way that led to false identification
By AFP
Hours after the event, policemen stand near the wreckage of the 747 Pan Am airliner that exploded and crashed over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988. (Roy Letkey/AFP)
November 24, 2020, 6:07 pm
Appeal to posthumously clear Lockerbie bomber begins in Scotland
Family of Libyan found guilty of 1988 attack that killed 270 believes sealed documents thought to implicate Jordanian intel agent in the PFLP-GC are key to overturning conviction
By STUART GRAHAM
Police and investigators look at what remains of the flight deck of Pan Am 103 in a field in Lockerbie, Scotland, December 22, 1988. (photo credit: AP)
March 12, 2020, 10:12 am
Family of man convicted of Lockerbie bombing can appeal
Lawyer says Iran to blame for bombing; Tehran denies it sent Syria-based Palestinian terrorists to carry out the attack to avenge US downing of Iranian airliner
By AFP
In this August 9, 2019 photo, released by Lima 2019 News Services, Race Imboden of the United States takes a knee, as teammates Mick Itkin and Gerek Meinhardt stand on the podium after winning the gold medal in team's foil, at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. (Jose Sotomayor/Lima 2019 News Services via AP)
August 12, 2019, 8:53 am
US athletes protest Trump on medals stand at Pan American Games
Fencer Race Imboden and hammer thrower Gwen Berry draw attention to social issues back home, could face consequences ahead of 2020 Olympics
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO
In this Dec. 12, 1991 file photo Mohammed Rashed, center, convicted of the 1982 Pan Am jetliner bombing, listens to his interpreter, left, during his appeals court hearing in Athens, Greece. (AP Photo/Aris Saris, File)
June 8, 2016, 7:10 pm
Palestinian plane bomber seeks release pending deportation from US
Mohammed Rashed, who killed one person in 1982 Pan Am bombing, wants to go free until he is sent to what he hopes will be West Bank
By CAROLYN THOMPSON
Mohammed Rashed, center, convicted of the 1982 PanAm jetliner bombing, listens to his interpreter, left, during his appeals court hearing in Athens, Greece, December 12, 1991. (AP/Aris Saris, File)
June 21, 2015, 5:14 pm
Facing red tape, plane bomber may not be deported to West Bank
US developing ‘Plan B’ for Mohammed Rashed after Israel raises bureaucratic hurdles over transfer
By AP and ToI Staff
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