Topic: Libyan Conflict
Top galleries, list articles, quizzes
-
War with Iran? 5 ways events overseas could shape Obama's second term.
The threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program is the most urgent example of the foreign-policy challenges that face President Obama in his second term. Here are four others.
-
Cinema Eye's finalists for best 2012 nonfiction film
-
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 10/07
-
In Pictures: Life before Facebook
-
Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 09/19
All Content
-
Libya's interim government strengthens grip, says Khamis Qaddafi may be dead
The military spokesman for Libya's interim government said a son of Muammar Qaddafi may have been killed trying to flee Tripoli as the new Libya's forces extend their grip over the country.
-
Libyan rebels send brigade to negotiate surrender of Sirte
After taking the oil towns of Brega and Ras Lanuf, Libyan rebels are trying to persuade Sirte residents to lay down their arms. The city, Qaddafi's hometown, is one of the regime's last holdouts.
-
Libya rebels, triumphant in Tripoli, now face a different kind of battle
How the rebels address immediate challenges – including regional and tribal divisions, as well as a thirst among some for revenge – will signal their ability to govern fairly in a new Libya.
-
Why aren't African leaders giving more for famine relief?
African leaders talk often of 'African solutions for African problems,' but the paltry $70 million pledged at an AU famine-relief conference raises questions whether this mantra is just rhetoric.
-
Libya's rebels struggle to control Tripoli
Libya's rebels cracked down on looting and tried to prevent vigilante justice across the capital today as the National Transitional Council began setting up shop.
-
Global Stories to Watch Today: Libya's rebels and the search for Qaddafi
It's so not all about Muammar Qaddafi, except it mostly is.
-
Libyan rebels prepare for 'final phase' in Tripoli battle
Libyan rebels say that they are preparing to wipe out the last few pockets of Qaddafi loyalists in the city, but a swift victory is not certain – raising concerns about an insurgency.
-
Libya rebels announce $1.7 million bounty for Qaddafi
Libya rebel leader Mustafa Abdel Jalil also said that the National Transitional Council would allow Qaddafi safe passage into exile if he relinquished power.
-
Qaddafi urges resistance as Libyan rebels make Tripoli their own
The rebel government is preparing to move many of its ministries from Benghazi to Tripoli, even as Muammar Qaddafi's regime vowed to fight for years.
-
The Monitor's View: Obama's rationale for Libya war may still stand
A moral imperative to protect civilians led President Obama to seek support for NATO air support of Libyan rebels. In post-Qaddafi Libya, a similar 'responsibility to protect" may be required.
-
Opinion: Libya endgame: Lessons for Syria's protesters
Rebel advances in Tripoli could turn the tide for the Syrian opposition amid the brutal crackdown by President Assad – especially if protesters heed the lessons from Libya. Unity and organization are more powerful than NATO bombs and Western sanctions.
-
Is Qaddafi in Tripoli?
Not necessarily.
-
Tripoli has fallen and ... the battle for Tripoli rages on
In a chaotic city, Libya's rebels are having trouble telling friend from foe. Misinformation is rife and Qaddafi loyalists still have plenty of reason to fight on.
-
Libya rebels lose territory as battle for Tripoli deepens
A quick rebel victory is fading into uncertainty as Qaddafi gunmen are fighting back and Muammar Qaddafi's politically powerful son Saif al-Islam reemerges.
-
Has Obama's approach to Libya been vindicated?
Only weeks ago, some critics were complaining that the White House appeared to have involved the nation in another endless conflict. But others pushed for more forceful US intervention in Libya.
-
Spots to watch in the battle for Tripoli
Libya’s rebels staged a swift takeover of much of Tripoli over the weekend and into today, and they now control 80 to 95 percent of the capital. Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi are nonetheless fighting fiercely to hold on to pockets of the city still in their hands. Below are some of the most embattled areas.
-
Libya endgame nigh as rebels celebrate in Tripoli
Libya's western rebels have reportedly seized Tripoli's Green Square and captured at least some of Muammar Qaddafi's sons. The strongman's regime appears to be all but finished.
-
Rebels stream into Libya's capital, capturing Qaddafi's sons
Libyan rebels claims to have the entire capital city of Tripoli under their control, except for Qaddafi's compound.
-
Libyan rebels edge toward Tripoli assault
Libyan rebels, who are battling Qaddafi's forces for control of the country's last functioning oil refinery, say they'll be in Tripoli by the end of August.
-
Libyan rebels close in on Tripoli
Rebels say they now control most of the city of Zawiyah and have cut off the main resupply route for the capital, Tripoli.
-
Turmoil in Benghazi, rebel advances in western Libya
While NATO-backed rebel forces have made stunning territorial gains against Qaddafi, the rebels' government is in complete disarray after the murder of its top general. What's going on in Libya?
-
Libya's rebels report death of key Qaddafi son
Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi's son Khamis, the leader of one of the country's most elite fighting units, was reportedly killed in a NATO airstrike in Zlitan overnight.
-
Assassination of Libya's rebel military leader brings tribal divisions to forefront
The murky death of Gen. Abdul Fateh Younes, who led Libya's rebel forces, has called into question rebels' ability to transcend tribal divisions and their credibility to lead a democratic transition.
-
Libya's rebels stage bold offensive on oil town of Brega
Taking Brega, a strategic oil port in eastern Libya, would be a key victory for the rebels, who lost the town to Qaddafi's troops months ago.
-
US recognition of Libya rebels could bring more funds
At an Istanbul meeting, Secretary of State Clinton announced US recognition for Libya's rebels and pledged more aid to help them oust Muammar Qaddafi.
Previous
Become part of the Monitor community