Nato has officially declared the end of its seven-month mission to Libya as the ICC seeks to bring in Muammar Gaddafi’s fugitive son Saif al-Islam.
Following Gaddafi’s death, SA has urged Libya to seek "all inclusive" peace in the country, which its prime minister says is now ready to be reborn.
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/ 21 October 2011
Muammar Gaddafi’s death means a long and complex trial that could have divided Libya and embarrassed Western governments and oil firms will be avoided
Iran has rejected the Palestinians’ UN statehood bid, saying any deal that accepted the existence of Israel would leave a "cancerous tumour" forever.
Nato commanders face a tough balancing act during the bloody battle for Muammar Gaddafi’s last strongholds, Sirte and Bani Walid.
Hundreds of fighters for Libya’s new rulers thrust into Muammar Gaddafi’s hometown of Sirte from the east on Sunday, as Nato pounded the coastal city.
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/ 23 September 2011
The new Libya is looking to Europe and not to the continent.
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/ 23 September 2011
South Africa continued to play hardball this week with Western powers, even as it backed down and recognised Libya’s National Transitional Council.
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/ 2 September 2011
There’s something insane about people who claim the Libyan revolution was foisted on Africa by the West, writes <b>Chris Roper</b>.
President Zuma is boycotting a meeting of world leaders being held in Paris to discuss Libya’s future, but Norway says it will convey SA’s stance.
While on a two-day visit to discuss climate change and Libya, President Jacob Zuma has paid tribute to the 77 people killed in a massacre in Norway.
Libyan forces have converged on Muammar Gaddafi’s hometown of Sirte hoping to seal their revolution by seizing the last bastions of the strongman.
Libyan rebels have launched a massive offensive on Muammar Gaddafi’s compound in Tripoli, as the strongman’s son refuted reports of his own arrest.
A civil society group has criticised the United States for trying to be the "policeman of the world" and interfering in the affairs of other nations.
Libyan rebels have battled to defend their gains in the face of an offensive by troops loyal to Muammar Gaddafi, holding on to strategic Bir Ghanam.
Libya’s rebels say a Nato air attack has killed Muammar Gaddafi’s son Khamis, commander of one of the most loyal and best-equipped military units.
Nato’s hawks have done a crucial about-turn on Gaddafi’s future and Ramadan provides the perfect opportunity to press for a settlement.
Notorious hacker group Anonymous has posted a defiant message to police and boasted of plundering sensitive data from Nato computers.
General David Petraeus stepped down as United States commander in Afghanistan on Monday after a year at the helm of what is America’s longest war.
Foreign military intervention has caused too much suffering in Africa, says the AU’s chair, in a message seen as a jab at Nato’s airstrikes in Libya.
Nato vowed on Wednesday to press its bombing campaign in Libya despite a call from member state Italy for a halt.
Almost three months into the campaign of air strikes, Nato no longer believes bombing alone will end the conflict in Libya.
If the charge of mass rape in Libya has been held back until now to turn opinion against the tyrant, does that not trivialise the atrocity?
South Africa has accused Nato of deliberately targeting Gaddafi, warning that its campaign in Libya could paralyse other UN Security Council action.
Libyan rebels have captured two villages on the road to Tripoli, as Nato insisted it could complete its mission without putting troops on the ground.
Nato warplanes attacked Tripoli on Tuesday night after Libyan rebels pushed back forces loyal to leader Muammar Gaddafi on three fronts.
Gaddafi’s forces have stormed the rebel-held city of Misrata, after the African Union said for the first time that the Libyan leader must step down.
Westerners have been filmed in central Libya in the first apparent confirmation that Nato has sent military advisers to train anti-government forces.
President Jacob Zuma’s report to the AU about his visit to Libya will highlight the arrest warrant issued by the ICC.
Powerful explosions rocked Tripoli as Nato pressed its air war on Wednesday amid Libyan charges it has killed 718 civilians.
Nato carried out a daytime air strike on Tripoli on Saturday after a fifth straight night of attacks, adding to pressure for Muammar Gaddafi to quit.
Libya’s PM says his government has asked the UN and AU to prepare and monitor a ceasefire, but ruled out the departure of strongman Muammar Gaddafi