National Transitional Council

France and the ICC have filed requests with Mauritania to extradite Libya’s ex-spy chief Abdullah Senussi as Tripoli insists on putting him on trial.

Libyan chief Mustafa Abdel Jalil says he will defend national unity ‘with force’ if necessary after a faction declared autonomy for an eastern region.

The Gambian Supreme Court has ruled it should lift sanctions on Libya and return the country’s assets to the ruling National Transitional Council.

A Libyan diplomat who served as ambassador to France for Muammar Gaddafi died from torture within a day of being detained by a militia from Zintan.

Zimbabwean state media is reporting that President Robert Mugabe has condemned the continent-wide AU for recognising Libya’s NTC at a recent summit.

Reports say at least four people have been killed in clashes between besieged NTC forces and well-organised pro-Muammar Gaddafi fighters.

Libya’s National Transitional Council has proposed a draft law for electing an assembly to draft the country’s new constitution.

An envoy from Libya’s new leaders has asked President Zuma for help in rebuilding the country in the wake of the uprising that ousted Muammar Gaddafi.

Officials say Muammar Gaddafi’s son Saif al-Islam is just a "helpless criminal" in the Libyan town of Zintan where he can stay until his trial.

Libya’s NTC has named a new government with a line-up that dropped several seasoned officials in favour of appointees who will soothe rivalries.

Libya’s National Transitional Council has appointed the commander whose forces captured Muammar Gaddafi’s son at the weekend as new defence minister.

Abdullah al-Senussi and Saif al-Islam Gaddafi’s capture poses a challenge for the NTC who must deal with cries for blood and appeals for a fair trial.

Libya’s former intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, has been arrested.

Libyan militiamen are holding Seif al-Islam in their mountain stronghold following his capture, a month after his father Muammar Gaddafi was killed.

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi has denied being in contact with the ICC while being on the run before his capture by Libyan fighters.