World Oct 21 The Next Libya: A ‘New Dubai’ of North Africa? Now that Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi is gone, what will the country need to do to return to normalcy and what could a future Libya look like?… By Larisa Epatko
World Oct 21 NATO: Mission in Libya to End October 31 4:15 p.m.ET | NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said NATO officials had agreed Friday to wind down their mission in Libya at the end of the month, a decision that will be formalized next week. Rasmussen said the seven-month… By News Desk
World Oct 20 A Visual Look Back at the Libyan Revolution Thursday's death of ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi concluded a bloody nine-month uprising and set off wild celebrations across the North African nation that the erratic dictator ruled with an iron fist for more than four decades. From the early…
World Oct 20 Live Updates: Moammar Gadhafi Killed in Sirte Warning: This post contains graphic imagery. 6 p.m. ET | Interim Libyan government officials said Gadhafi's son and former national security adviser Muatassim was killed in Sirte, and another son, Seif al-Islam, was wounded and in a hospital. 5:22 p.m. By News Desk
Oct 20 Gadhafi: Legacy of a 42-Year Dictator By Larisa Epatko After a months-long rebellion and incessant pursuit, Libya's leader of 42 years, Moammar Gadhafi, was killed in his hometown of Sirte on Thursday. Gadhafi, known for his outlandish habits, was able to catapult the country out of diplomatic isolation, but… Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch Gadhafi Vows to Not Surrender as World Leaders Plan Transition Although the rebels have been unable to locate Moammar Gadhafi, they have captured his foreign minister, Abdul Ati al-Obeidi. International Television News' Lindsay Hilsum reports on the continued manhunt and the longtime leader's fresh vow to not surrender. Continue watching
Aug 21 Libyan Rebels Converge on Capital Tripoli By Larisa Epatko After making a series of strategic gains including the capture of a military base over the weekend, rebels in Libya appeared on Sunday night to be securing portions of the capital Tripoli and choking off routes from pro-Moammar Gadhafi forces. Continue reading
Jun 24 House Votes Show Mixed Feelings on Libya Mission 4:30 p.m. ET | A second vote in the House of Representatives Friday portrayed a complex portrait on Congress' attitude toward the Libya mission, with a vote to cut off some of its funding falling short by a 238-180 vote. Continue reading
Jun 03 Arab Spring: Four Leaders Struggling to Stay in Power By Larisa Epatko The leaders of Bahrain, Libya, Syria and Yemen are facing challenges to their authority from within -- from flash protests in Bahrain to a large-scale rebellion in Libya -- and their governments are cracking down on the opposition in different… Continue reading