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Libya Protests

No-fly measure over Libya fails to take off
Article
/ 7 March 2011

No-fly measure over Libya fails to take off

The Obama administration recently played down a proposal to establish a no-fly zone over Libya.

By Ewen Macaskill and Julian Borger
Interpol issues Gaddafi alert, Libya clashes widen
Article
/ 4 March 2011

Interpol issues Gaddafi alert, Libya clashes widen

Interpol delivered a global alert against Gaddafi and 15 members of his inner circle to help police around the world enforce United Nations sanctions.

By Maria Golovnina and Michael Georgy
Gaddafi: the despot who would be king
Article
/ 4 March 2011

Gaddafi: the despot who would be king

The man who overthrew a monarch 41 years ago
is now but a pale shadow of his predecessor.

By Adekeye Adebajo
Rebels fear attack by Gaddafi jet bombers
Article
/ 4 March 2011

Rebels fear attack by Gaddafi jet bombers

<b>Martin Chulov</b> talks to leaders at Ajdabiya, south of Benghazi, during a pause in the fighting.

By Martin Chulov
Gaddafi warns of bloodbath if West intervenes
Article
/ 3 March 2011

Gaddafi warns of bloodbath if West intervenes

Muammar Gaddafi has warned "thousands" would die if the West launched a military intervention in Libya.

By Antoine Lambroschini
Upbeat Gaddafi blasts West, al-Qaeda
Article
/ 2 March 2011

Upbeat Gaddafi blasts West, al-Qaeda

Muammar Gaddafi, orchestrating a populist response to rebels threatening his rule, blamed al-Qaeda on Wednesday for creating turmoil.

By Maria Golovnina
World turns screws on ‘delusional’ Gadaffi
Article
/ 1 March 2011

World turns screws on ‘delusional’ Gadaffi

Libya leader Moammar Gadaffi insisted his people loved him but was slammed as "delusional" as Western nations prepared on Tuesday to ramp up pressure.

By Staff Reporter
China voices misgivings about Libya ‘no-fly’ zone plan
Article
/ 1 March 2011

China voices misgivings about Libya ‘no-fly’ zone plan

China said on Tuesday it hoped the crisis in Libya would be resolved though talks, and suggested it had misgivings about any military action.

By Staff Reporter
Leaders tiptoe around Libya
Article
/ 28 February 2011

Leaders tiptoe around Libya

South Africa and the African Union have adopted a kid-gloves approach, failing to condemn Gadaffi.

By Aphiwe Deklerk and Sipho Kings
Pressure mounts as Gadaffi loses west Libya towns
Article
/ 28 February 2011

Pressure mounts as Gadaffi loses west Libya towns

Pressure mounted on Monday on Libyan leader Moammar Gadaffi as anti-regime forces overran towns in his traditional western stronghold.

By Deborah Pasmantier
Gadaffi unflinching as rebel city fears counter-attack
Article
/ 28 February 2011

Gadaffi unflinching as rebel city fears counter-attack

Rebels awaited a counter-attack by Moammar Gadaffi’s forces on Monday, after the Libyan leader defied calls for him to quit.

By Maria Golovnina
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Africa
/ 26 February 2011

Gadaffi forces abandon parts of Tripoli

Poor neighbourhoods in Tripoli openly defied Moammar Gadaffi on Saturday as his grip on power after 41 years of rule looked increasingly tenuous.

By Staff Reporter
Family estimated to have hidden billions
Article
/ 25 February 2011

Family estimated to have hidden billions

The Gadaffi family could have billions of dollars of funds hidden away in secret bank accounts in Dubai, Southeast Asia and the Persian Gulf.

By John Hooper and Tom Bawden
Gadaffi ‘holed up in his headquarters’
Article
/ 25 February 2011

Gadaffi ‘holed up in his headquarters’

Moammar Gadaffi was looking increasingly isolated after damaging defections by senior regime figures and key military commanders and units.

By Ian Black
Benghazi’s blood and guts exposed as it purges itself of Gaddafi
Article
/ 25 February 2011

Benghazi’s blood and guts exposed as it purges itself of Gaddafi

And there is barely a trace left of Libya’s dictator in the city where he launched his rise to power.

By Martin Chulov
No image available
Article
/ 24 February 2011

Thousands flee violence in Libya

At least 30&nbsp;000 people, mainly Tunisian and Egyptian, have fled violence in Libya, the International Organisation for Migration said.

By Staff Reporter
Gadaffi clings to power amid exodus fears
Africa
/ 24 February 2011

Gadaffi clings to power amid exodus fears

Eastern Libya was in full revolt on Thursday as veteran strongman Moammar Gadaffi made good his bloodcurdling vow to cling to power.

By Staff Reporter
World grapples for response as battles divide Libya
Article
/ 24 February 2011

World grapples for response as battles divide Libya

World leaders condemned Moammar Gadaffi’s bloody crackdown on a revolt that has split Libya, but took little action to halt the bloodshed.

By Alexander Dziadosz
As Gadaffi reappears, Libya denies massacre
Article
/ 22 February 2011

As Gadaffi reappears, Libya denies massacre

Libyan television on Tuesday dismissed as "lies" allegations that security forces are massacring protesters.

By Staff Reporter
Gadaffi under threat as revolt hits Tripoli
Article
/ 21 February 2011

Gadaffi under threat as revolt hits Tripoli

Libyan leader Moammar Gadaffi’s four-decade-old rule appeared in increasing jeopardy on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
Dozens reported killed in Tripoli unrest
Africa
/ 21 February 2011

Dozens reported killed in Tripoli unrest

Anti-government protests reached the capital of Libya for the first time as several cities in the east appeared to be in the hands of the opposition.

By Staff Reporter
Human Rights Watch: Libya toll tops 100
Africa
/ 20 February 2011

Human Rights Watch: Libya toll tops 100

The death toll from four days of violence centred on the Libyan city of Benghazi has passed 100, Human Rights Watch said on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
Libya forces shoot dead dozens
Article
/ 20 February 2011

Libya forces shoot dead dozens

Libya forces have killed dozens of protesters in the eastern city of Benghazi in the latest violence to threaten Moammar Gadaffi’s authority.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 17 February 2011

More deaths after violent Bahrain crackdown

Riot police stormed through a Manama square early on Thursday firing rubber bullets and tear gas in a violent crackdown on anti-government protesters.

By Taieb Mahjoub
Libya, shaken by clashes, braces for ‘Day of Anger’
Africa
/ 17 February 2011

Libya, shaken by clashes, braces for ‘Day of Anger’

Libya faced a nationwide "Day of Anger" on Thursday called by cyber-activists, two days after clashes in second city Benghazi left dozens injured.

By Staff Reporter
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