Libya

August 22, 2011

Gaddafi
09:18 GMT

Diplomatic sources said Monday that Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi is still in his Bab Azizia complex in the capital city of Tripoli.

Libyan rebel celebrates
06:33 GMT

History in Libya as rebel forces entered Tripoli's central Green Square with almost no resistance from pro-Gaddafi forces.

August 21, 2011

Libyan rebels
06:33 GMT

Libyan leader Moamer Gaddafi called on supporters Sunday to "march by the millions" and quash the uprising, as strong blasts rocked Tripoli.

August 17, 2011

Gaddafi
15:22 GMT

A Libyan military source was quoted as saying on Wednesday that Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi was likely to step down.

August 16, 2011

Libyan rebels
15:43 GMT

Libyan rebel forces on Tuesday claimed they had advanced closer to the Libyan capital Tripoli.

August 5, 2011

Khamis
13:19 GMT

A Libyan government spokesman on Friday dismissed reports that Muammar Gaddafi's youngest son, brigade commander Khamis Gaddafi, had been killed

July 31, 2011

Tripoli
14:13 GMT

A violent clash erupted in Libya's rebel capital of Benghazi following the killing of the rebels military chief.

July 29, 2011

Younes
06:23 GMT

General Abdel Fatah Younes, a former senior official in Moamer Gaddafi's regime who defected to lead rebel forces, was assassinated.

July 27, 2011

Gaddafi
14:51 GMT

Britain on Wednesday recognized the Libyan rebel National Transitional Council (NTC) as the country's sole legitimate government and expelled Libya's remaining diplomats in London.

July 25, 2011

Libya
17:01 GMT

Major General Abdel Fattah Younes, Chief of Staff of rebel forces in Libya has dismissed recent rumors about his injury or death.

July 24, 2011

Abdel Fattah Younes
14:36 GMT

According to press reports on Sunday, Major General Abdel Fattah Younes, head of the rebel forces army in Libya, was killed in the fighting in Brega.

July 18, 2011

Gaddafi
11:37 GMT

Russia will refuse to give Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi shelter should he decide to step down, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.

July 17, 2011

Libya
11:42 GMT

Explosions heard in Tripoli on Sunday hours after Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi vowed never to give in to mounting calls to go into exile.

July 15, 2011

Gaddafi
12:52 GMT

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has a “suicidal plan” to destroy the capital Tripoli if it is attacked by rebels.

July 13, 2011

Rebels
15:51 GMT

Libyan rebels have been involved in looting, arson and the abuse of civilians, Human Rights Watch alleged on Wednesday.