Libyans began voting in a poll designed to shake off the legacy of Muammar Gaddafi but which risks being hijacked by autonomy demands in the east.
The former intelligence officer convicted of bombing a flight over Lockerbie, Scotland – which killed 270 people – has died, says his brother.
Revolutionary fighters have assaulted a convention centre in the middle of Sirte that forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi turned into their main base.
Muammar Gaddafi’s firebrand daughter has said in an audio recording that her father is in high spirits and fighting alongside his supporters.
The accounts from residents fleeing Bani Walid build a portrait of a battlefield-in-waiting for an expected all-out assault.
Fighters pushed increasingly leaderless regime gunmen to the outskirts of Tripoli on Saturday, as shortages of fuel and water paralysed the city.
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/ 21 February 2011
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone will rely on Bahrain’s crown prince to decide whether the season-opening grand prix will have to be cancelled.
Tunisians lowered flags and state television played recitations of the Quran on Friday to mourn dozens who died in protests.
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/ 25 November 2010
Rights activists in Egypt are struggling to ensure they will be able to monitor parliamentary elections on Sunday that they expect to be rigged.