Topic: Tripoli

After Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia, what comes next?

Pro-democracy warriors in Middle Eastern countries such as Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia push through barriers of fear only to find a constellation of needs, demands, and problems on the other side.
03/05/2011 12:03 pm

Battles erupt in key cities, moving Libya closer to civil war

Anti-Qaddafi forces seized a key town Friday, but are facing a crackdown in Tripoli. Meanwhile, Benghazi suffered its first assault from the regime in two weeks.
03/04/2011 05:09 pm

Libya preventing refugees from leaving as fighting escalates

'Libya no good!' chanted refugees who had already made it across the Tunisia-Libya border. The flow of refugees has suddenly dropped 80 percent.
03/04/2011 12:31 pm

Terrorism & Security Qaddafi welcomes Chávez's offer to mediate in Libya

But Libya's leader Muammar Qaddafi appears to be alone in supporting Hugo Chávez's offer of international mediation, which even Qaddafi's eldest son has rejected.
03/04/2011 09:02 am

Take the fight to Qaddafi? In eastern Libya, not yet.

In eastern Libya, thousands of young men are signing up to fight Qaddafi. But at one checkpoint, the lack of any professional military leadership suggests a move on Tripoli is unlikely quite yet.
03/03/2011 05:28 pm

In Pictures Qaddafi: A look back

Terrorism & Security Nations weigh imposing no-fly zone on Libya

The Arab League expressed support for a no-fly zone to prevent Qaddafi's forces from carrying out air strikes in Libya, while other countries debated the military action.
03/03/2011 09:18 am

Qaddafi loyalists denounce Libyan rebellion as refugees continue to flee

Libyans and foreign workers continued to stream across the border with Tunisia Wednesday as Muammar Qaddafi characterized the rebellion as fueled by Al Qaeda.
03/02/2011 07:12 pm

Qaddafi's foray east fails to dampen Libya uprising

Forces loyal to Muammar Qaddafi pushed east today toward the oil town of Brega, but retreated west after clashes with 'Free Libyan' forces.
03/02/2011 03:05 pm

Opinion Tiananmen 2.0? Freedom is coming to China – one way or another.

China's fierce crackdown of sporadic protests in recent weeks shows that Communist leaders there are watching the Arab uprisings with great anxiety. China would be wise to stay ahead of events by rolling out political reforms.
03/02/2011 02:32 pm

The Monitor's View No fly zone over Libya? Obama must take a stand soon.

The US is weighing a no-fly zone in Libya that might prevent Qaddafi from more attacks on rebel forces. Obama must weigh key lessons from history before acting.
03/02/2011 01:56 pm

Terrorism & Security Qaddafi forces push into Libya's east

Forces loyal to Muammar Qaddafi have launched what seems to be a campaign to take back parts of eastern Libya after a week of focusing on keeping control of Tripoli.
03/02/2011 08:52 am

Credit rating for Libya now junk

Credit rating agency Fitch lowers Libya's credit rating three nothces.
03/01/2011 04:39 pm

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Libya uprising: Key cities

As Libya's antigovernment rebels take hold of more cities, the nation no longer appears divided between pro-government West vs. rebellious East. Now, with embattled leader Muammar Qaddafi facing dwindling support from traditional western strongholds, the situation increasingly appears to be Almost Everywhere vs. Tripoli. Here’s a look at some key cities. (Last updated March 1)
03/01/2011 03:00 pm

How is Muammar Qaddafi still hanging on?

Muammar Qaddafi, clinging to power in Tripoli, has now faced down more internal and external pressure than fellow autocrats in Egypt and Tunisia.
03/01/2011 02:58 pm

Why Qaddafi can no longer terrorize Libyans

While Qaddafi is trying to retake cities held by the opposition, the stunning shift in mood in 'liberated' Libya has unleashed a new sense of freedom – and the courage to defend it.
03/01/2011 11:42 am

Terrorism & Security Qaddafi's forces repelled in bid to retake western Libya city

An attack by Muammar Qaddafi's forces on Zawiyah, Libya, was turned back by opposition forces Monday. Neither side seems able to gain the upper hand.
03/01/2011 08:50 am

Africa Monitor Libya's mercenaries pose difficult issue to resolve

Muammar Qaddafi is likely relying heavily on African mercenaries, but if Libya falls to the anti-Qaddafi protesters, they're the ones who will have to figure out what to do with them.
02/28/2011 03:16 pm

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Libya crisis: neighbors brace as tide of refugees rises

Nearly 50,000 people have crossed Libya’s eastern border into Egypt, but the real crisis is on the western border with Tunisia, where refugees keep arriving as fighting intensifies.
02/28/2011 02:00 pm

'Voice of Free Libya' battles Qaddafi – on air

Broadcasters once forced to praise Muammar Qaddafi as the "king of all Africa" open Libya's first uncensored radio station in decades.
02/28/2011 11:50 am

Editor's Blog Mideast upheaval: the power of collective courage

When armies sees familiar faces protesting on the street, they are less likely to shoot. Will Qaddafi's private military be as sympathetic?
02/28/2011 09:16 am

Opposition declares new Libya government as Qaddafi hangs on

Two key cities in Libya's west appeared to fall to opposition forces this weekend as leaders in the country's 'liberated' east moved to fill the governance vacuum that Qaddafi's ouster would create.
02/27/2011 03:30 pm

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