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Rejoicing in Libya’s Benghazi

Signs of increased morale after French jets bombed pro-government tanks

March 21, 2011 4:55
 
Sanctions and unrest are familiar turf for Gaddafi

Sanctions and unrest are familiar turf for Gaddafi

Defeat of rebels would ensure short-term survival; After that, Libya faces sanctions, possible insurgency; Gaddafi dealt with both of these in the past; Insurgency now likely to be on a bigger scale.

March 15, 2011 4:07
 

Air strikes hit Libyan towns, army pushed back- rebels

Rebels reinforce town of Ajdabiyah.

March 3, 2011 12:36
 

East Libyans burn Gaddafi book, demand constitution

Green Book outlines Gaddafi's political, economic ideas.

March 3, 2011 10:32
 

Migrant workers fleeing Libya appeal for help

Bangladeshis say had no assistance from government.

March 2, 2011 12:20
 

Grain cargoes being diverted from Libya -sources

Two French barley cargoes of to divert, one to Lebanon.

February 24, 2011 11:15
 

Neglect, tribalism, history fuel east Libya revolt

Eastern Libya always been "a headache" to authorities.

February 23, 2011 4:35
 
Libya uprising rattles Wall Street

Libya uprising rattles Wall Street

The revolt in Libya is causing havoc in Wall Street as traders and investors confront the specter of higher fuel costs.

February 23, 2011 1:37
 

Libyans say Gaddafi “butcher”, flick V-for-victory

Border controlled by anti-Gaddafi gunmen.

February 22, 2011 4:08
 

Libya attacks may be crimes against humanity – U.N.

U.N. High Commissioner denounced the reported use of machineguns, snipers and military planes against civilians.

February 22, 2011 12:07
 

Officers call on army to remove Gaddafi – Al Jazeera

The officers urged the rest of the Libyan army to march to Tripoli.

February 22, 2011 10:31
 
Europe’s cozy relations with Libya jeopardized

Europe’s cozy relations with Libya jeopardized

Al Jazeera’s Harry Smith investigates how the crackdown in oil-rich Libya may harm economic relations between Europe and Moammar Gaddafi, the embattled leader of the country.

February 21, 2011 2:55
 
The way forward

The way forward

There's an opportunity for Middle Eastern states in the unrest engulfing the region, argues this Arab News editorial. But they must do more to address the economic problems of their people.

February 21, 2011 12:24
 

Libya’s ambassador to India resigns in protest against violence-BBC

Ambassador Ali al-Essawi also accused the government of deploying foreign mercenaries against the protesters.

February 21, 2011 10:09
 
Regional protests: Update

Regional protests: Update

Libyans bury their dead; Bahrain police abandon main square to protesters; Rights group says death toll in Libya now 84; Bahrain union calls for strike on Sunday.

February 19, 2011 5:01
 
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