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Ousted Tunisian leader Ben Ali's 34 cars and 48 yachts are seized
INDEPENDENT Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Further evidence of the extent of Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali's wide-reaching financial empire has been revealed after police reportedly seized dozens of luxury items and company shares belonging to the ousted Tunisian leader.
Aisha Gaddafi Comes to her Brother‘s Rescue to ‘Protect his Interests ‘
IBTIMES Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:35:50 EST
Aisha Gaddafi, the daughter of late and deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has contacted the International Criminal Court concerned about the fate of her captured brother, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi.
World Briefing | Europe: Britain: 2 Libyans Sue Former Counterterrorism Chief
NYTIMES Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:20:27 GMT
Two Libyan men have filed suit against a former official at Britain’s MI6 intelligence service, which they say colluded in operations that delivered them to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s secret police.
Duvalier must face trial for serious rights crimes - U.N.
REUTERS Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:29:07 GMT
GENEVA (Reuters) - Former Haitian dictator Jean Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier should be tried for torture, rape and killings committed during his rule, not merely on corruption charges as proposed by a Haitian judge, the United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday. Related Stories Drone kills 12 Yemen militants, minister eludes attack Russia blames Mars probe failure on space radiation U.S. assessing risks of Taliban transfer - Petraeus Residents clash with police near Algerian capital Cargo ship sinks off Turkey, 8 crew missing
Drone kills 12 Yemen militants, minister eludes attack
REUTERS Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:25:11 GMT
ADEN/SANAA (Reuters) - Gunmen riddled the car of Yemen's information minister with bullets as he left a cabinet meeting in the capital on Tuesday but he escaped from the assassination attempt unhurt, an aide said. Related Stories Iran keeping option open on nuclear weapon - U.S. spy chief Russia blames Mars probe failure on space radiation U.S. assessing risks of Taliban transfer - Petraeus Residents clash with police near Algerian capital Cargo ship sinks off Turkey, 8 crew missing
Cargo ship sinks off Turkey, 8 crew missing
REUTERS Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:04:30 GMT
ANKARA (Reuters) - A dry cargo ship sank off the Black Sea coast of Turkey Tuesday and eight members of the 11-strong Polish crew were missing, Turkish media said. Related Stories Iran keeping option open on nuclear weapon - U.S. spy chief Drone kills 12 Yemen militants, minister eludes attack Russia blames Mars probe failure on space radiation U.S. assessing risks of Taliban transfer - Petraeus Residents clash with police near Algerian capital
Trans-Atlantic rowers' boat capsizes just shy of target
MSNBC.MSN Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:39:01 GMT
LONDON -- Six rowers whose boat capsized in the Atlantic Ocean while attempting to row from Morocco to Barbados were rescued on Monday. Falmouth Coastguard said Tuesday that the rowers capsized 520 miles from Barbados and climbed onto a life raft tethered to their boat.
Cairo airport officials: Bomb found on Libya plane
TOPIX Thu, 26 Jan 2012
Officials at Cairo's international airport say they have found a bomb planted in a plane that arrived from the Libyan capital of Tripoli.
MSF quits prisons in Libya city over "torture"
TOPIX Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:18:05 GMT
Aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres has halted its work in detention centers in a Libyan city because it said its medical staff were being asked to patch up detainees mid-way through torture sessions so they could go back for more abuse.
Gabon eye quarters, Morocco target survival
YAHOO Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:51:29 GMT
Gabon and Morocco have identified Friday's Group C meeting here as crucial to their respective Africa Cup of Nations fortunes - but for vastly different reasons.
Groups Denounce Widespread Use of Torture in Libya
NYTIMES Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:50:12 GMT
International humanitarian groups said they had documented the extensive use of torture in Libyan detention centers, a troubling indication that some Qaddafi-era abuses continue.
Medics suspend Libya prison role over torture
MSNBC.MSN Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:05:22 GMT
Doctors Without Borders has suspended its work in prisons in the Libyan city of Misrata because it said torture was so rampant that some detainees were brought for care only to make them fit for further interrogation, the group said Thursday.
Médecins Sans Frontières Stops Work in Misrata in Torture Protests
IBTIMES Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:23:34 EST
Libya authorities continue to use Gaddafi-era torture on Misrata prisoners - and number of victims growing, says medical charity.
Libyan militias accused of torture
GUARDIAN Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:50:20 GMT
Charities say prisoners face mistreatment amid western concern over Tripoli's failure to tackle security and political issues Three months after the killing of Muammar Gaddafi, concerns are mounting about the mistreatment and torture of prisoners held by Libyan militiamen who are operating beyond the control of the country's transitional government, as well as by officially recognised security bodies. Amnesty International warned that prisoners from Libya and other African countries have been subject to abuse. The warning comes against a background of anxiety in western capitals about Tripoli's failure to tackle security and political issues. This week's fighting in Bani Walid, a former stronghold of the Gaddafi regime to the south of the capital, has fuelled fears that tribal rivalries and armed clashes could explode into a wider conflict. Last week, the president of the National Transitional Council, Mustafa Abdel-Jalil, was mobbed by demonstrators in his Benghazi........
Books in Arabic: Revolution between hard covers
ECONOMIST Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:02:59 GMT
A novel habit THE Middle East has a bad reputation when it comes to books; nowhere else do so few people read them. But that might change as censorship rules are relaxed and new books begin to dissect the popular uprisings that felled despots in Egypt and Tunisia—along with other delicate subjects. Eye-witness accounts, jeremiads and self-congratulatory memoirs jostle for space at the Cairo book fair, which coincides this month with the first anniversary of the revolutions.The fall of Hosni Mubarak in Egypt is chronicled by Abdel Latif al-Menawy in “Tahrir: The last 18 days of Mubarak”. As head of state-television news he had a bird’s-eye view of the uprising. He can be deliciously gossipy, as when he describes Suzanne Mubarak, the former first lady, fleeing from the helicopter meant to ferry her into exile to take a final look at the presidential villa, stuffed with her ill-gotten possessions. Less plausible is Mr al-Menawy’s spirited defence of the role he played at the state...
Libya’s recovery: Better than it sounds
ECONOMIST Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:02:59 GMT
LIBYA’S interim rulers had their first serious wobble on January 21st when a crowd of several thousand massed outside a government building in Benghazi, the country’s second city, where members of the National Transitional Council were meeting. They hurled grenades and Molotov cocktails, yelled angry slogans and demanded more support for rebel fighters now out of a job.Their discontent had been building for some time, particularly in the east of the country, which fell swiftly to rebel forces early last year. As war raged further west until the fall of Tripoli, the capital, in August and the death of Colonel Muammar Qaddafi in October, Benghazians felt increasingly neglected.The most recent uproar came after more than a month of nightly protests. Pictures of the once-popular Mustafa Abdel Jalil, who led the rebels in opposition, have been burned in the streets; other leaders have been vilified for their links with the former regime. Protesters complain that the city, marginalised....
Yemen’s president: Another one bites the dust
ECONOMIST Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:02:59 GMT
ALI ABDULLAH SALEH ended his 33 years as president of Yemen on January 22nd and boarded a plane to Oman and may go on to America. This has brought to a close, at least temporarily, a violent power struggle.Riven by civil strife for many years, opposition groups rose up in open revolt a year ago, following the example of youths in Tunisia and Egypt. Mr Saleh, weakened by an injury from a bomb attack in June, clung to power. For months Yemen appeared in danger of sliding into bloody chaos. Mr Saleh’s loyal troops fought not only student protesters but also tribal bands and defecting soldiers, leaving extremist groups to set up strongholds in the north and south of the country.His departure was brokered by Western diplomats and Gulf leaders. It follows an agreement that gives him and his loyalists immunity from prosecution. The final sign-off on the deal was delayed by several months, until it was enshrined in law by the Yemeni parliament. Mr Saleh’s going should ease political........
Libya militias, army torturing detainees: watchdogs
YAHOO Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:58:52 GMT
Libyan's regular army and array of militias have been torturing loyalists of slain dictator Moamer Kadhafi, several of whom have been killed in custody, human rights groups charged on Thursday.
World Briefing | Africa: Libya: Government Yields to Tribe in Bani Walid
NYTIMES Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:06:55 GMT
Libya on Wednesday recognized a government dominated by a powerful tribe in Bani Walid, a stronghold of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, days after the tribe violently expelled pro-government forces.
The Winter of Morocco's Discontent: Will the Arab Spring Arrive?
GOOGLE Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:45:00 EST
King Mohammed VI acted with both a tough hand and with reforms when protests started last year. But the monarch is still ruler-for-life. And folks aren't happy about that kind of democracy
Torture and lawlessness as Libya "victory high" ends
REUTERS Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:38:34 GMT
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Violent crime and clashes between armed militants are running rife in Libya as the jubilation of last year's liberation fades, to be replaced by the harsh and unromantic reality of building a new state. Related Stories U.S. commandos free two hostages in daring Somalia raid Papua New Guinea defence chief seized in power - ABC Obama pitches tax, jobs ideas on campaign-style tour New U.N. showdown with Russia over Syria looms Iran won't move toward nuclear weapon in 2012 - ISIS report
Libyan government concedes to restive town's demands
REUTERS Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:06:25 GMT
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya recognised a tribal-based local government in the former Gaddafi stronghold of Bani Walid on Wednesday, illustrating the power of tribal leaders over the fragile interim government. Related Stories U.S. commandos free two hostages in daring Somalia raid Papua New Guinea defence chief seized in power - ABC Obama pitches tax, jobs ideas on campaign-style tour New U.N. showdown with Russia over Syria looms Iran won't move toward nuclear weapon in 2012 - ISIS report
'Persepolis' trial resumes in tense climate in Tunisia
YAHOO Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:26:24 GMT
The trial of the director of Tunisia's Nessma television, accused of "insulting sacred values" for showing the Franco-Iranian film "Persepolis", briefly resumed Monday in a tense climate in Tunis.
Libya: at least four dead in 'pro-Gaddafi' attack
FEEDSPORTAL Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:43:18 GMT
Diehards of slain Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi attacked a base in his one-time bastion of Bani Walid killing at least four ex-rebel fighters.
Libya: Gaddafi loyalists 'capture Bani Walid'
FEEDSPORTAL Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:43:18 GMT
Muammar Gaddafi loyalists attack a base in Bani Walid killing at least four ex-rebel fighters and taking control of the town.
Libya says it, not ICC, will try Gaddafi's son
REUTERS Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:19:28 GMT
TRIPOLI/THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Libya said on Monday that Saif al-Islam Gaddafi would face trial at home, threatening a showdown with the International Criminal Court which may decide to prosecute the son of Libya's former dictator in The Hague. Related Stories U.S. Marine guilty plea brings final Haditha case to a close Yemen sends more troops to militant-held town Egypt's Islamist-led parliament meets, rivalries on display Ex-CIA officer charged over classified leaks U.N. probes new charges of peacekeeper sex abuse in Haiti
Kadhafi diehards 'kill four' in attack
YAHOO Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:51:38 GMT
An assault on Monday by diehards of slain Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi on a base in his one-time bastion of Bani Walid has left four ex-rebel fighters dead and 20 injured, a local official told AFP.
'Pro-Kadhafi' attack kills four in Libya
YAHOO Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:27:54 GMT
Diehards of slain Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi attacked a base in his one-time bastion of Bani Walid killing at least four ex-rebel fighters and wounding 20 others on Monday, a local official told AFP.
Libya: Gadhafi loyalists, revolutionaries clash
TOPIX Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:48:08 GMT
Resident Moussa al-Warfali says the clashes began Monday when Gadhafi loyalists angry over the arrest of one of their men attacked pro-revolution fighters.
World crimes court 'accepts Kadhafi son to be tried in Libya'
YAHOO Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:13:56 GMT
Libya said Monday the International Criminal Court has accepted that Seif al-Islam, slain dictator Moamer Kadhafi's son, will be tried by Libyans, a claim which was quickly denied by the tribunal.
In Morocco, Islamists Learn To Work With A King
TOPIX Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:39:18 GMT
Morocco's Islamist Justice and Development Party heads the country's new government, the result of snap elections called by the king.
Libya ruling council deputy head quits after protests
YAHOO Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:42:43 GMT
The deputy head of Libya's National Transitional Council resigned on Sunday after angry protests, as the ruling body faced its first serious challenge since the ouster of Moamer Kadhafi.
Libya could fall into 'bottomless pit', leader warns
MSNBC.MSN Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:03:17 GMT
Mustafa Abdel Jalil, the head of Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC), warned on Sunday the country could be heading towards a "bottomless pit" after protesters stormed a government office in Benghazi when he was inside.
Libya ruling council deputy quits
BBC Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:12:09 GMT
The deputy head of Libya's ruling National Transitional Council Abdel Hafiz Ghoga resigns after protests.
Protests Shake Libya’s Interim Government
NYTIMES Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:03:17 GMT
Protesters ransacked official offices in Benghazi, forcing one top leader to resign and another to warn that the country stood on the edge of violence.
Protesters storm Libyan government HQ in Benghazi
CHICAGOTRIBUNE Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:49:02 GMT
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Protesters stormed the Benghazi headquarters of Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) Saturday while its chairman was still in the building.
Libya Could Fall into 'Bottomless Pit': NTC Chairman
IBTIMES Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:10:46 EST
Mustafa Mohammed Abdul Jalil, the chairman of Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC), warned on Sunday the country could be heading toward a "bottomless pit" after protesters stormed a government office in Benghazi while he was inside.
Protesters storm Libyan government HQ in Benghazi
REUTERS Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:47:29 GMT
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Protesters stormed the Benghazi headquarters of Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) Saturday while its chairman was still in the building. Related Stories Rights group urges West to get over Islamist aversion Exclusive - How Pakistan helps the U.S. drone campaign Croatia votes on EU membership amid concerns Thousands protest at immunity for Yemen's Saleh Death toll in Nigeria's Kano at least 178 - doctor
World Briefing | Africa: Morocco: 5 Men Set Themselves on Fire, Demonstrating Against Lack of Jobs
NYTIMES Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:57:40 GMT
The self-immolation was part of a widespread protest over unemployment, especially among university graduates, a rights activist said Thursday.
Nato accused of war crimes in Libya
INDEPENDENT Thu, 19 Jan 2012
An independent report published by Middle Eastern human rights groups says there is evidence that war crimes and human rights violations were committed by all the participants – Nato, rebel forces and those loyal to Colonel Gaddafi – in last year's Libyan uprising.
Pro-Gaddafi nomads hit towns in Mali
INDEPENDENT Wed, 18 Jan 2012
A new Tuareg rebel group, which includes nomads who fought for the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, launched attacks yesterday in several towns in Mali.
Libya man 'killed in detention'
BBC Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:06:42 GMT
The BBC has seen evidence that a man was tortured and killed in detention, after clashes between rival militia groups in Libya at the weekend.
Al Qaeda kidnaps Algerian governor hostage - sources
REUTERS Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:09:11 GMT
ALGIERS (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's north African branch is holding the governor of an Algerian desert region kidnapped near the border with Libya, security sources said on Tuesday. Related Stories Triple-A cloud darkens Sarkozy's re-election prospects Mubarak no tyrant, defence tells Egypt court Prokhorov sees nod for London gold listing Billionaire Kremlin hopeful says Putin must change EU discussing plan to start Iran oil ban on July 1
Libya militias clash near Tripoli
BBC Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:39:59 GMT
Clashes in Libya between rival militias leave at least two dead, as the authorities say they are raising a force to disarm "Gaddafi loyalists".
Economic 'winter' threatens Tunisia's spring
BBC Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:25:43 GMT
How economic woes are threatening Tunisia's revolution
Tunisia marks year since ousting
BBC Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:17:06 GMT
Tunisians mark the first anniversary of the ousting of President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, an event that triggered the Arab Spring in North Africa and the Middle East.
Tunisia marks 1st anniversary of Arab Spring
THEHINDU Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:13:43 GMT
Tunisia is marking the one-year anniversary of the revolution that ended the dictatorship of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and sparked uprisings around the Arab world with prudent optimism.Worrie...
Tunisia marks first anniversary of Arab Spring
GOOGLE Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:59:58 GMT
Tunisia is marking the one-year anniversary of the revolution that ended the dictatorship of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali - and sparked uprisings around the Arab world - with prudent optimism.
Tunisia marks 1st anniversary of Arab Spring
USATODAY Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:36:18 GMT
Thousands of Tunisians marched in peaceful triumph Saturday to mark the uprising that ended the dictatorship of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
Egypt military ruler 'to visit Libya'
YAHOO Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:03:45 GMT
Egypt's military ruler Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi is to visit Libya on Monday to bolster ties between the two neighbouring countries where popular protests have unseated veteran leaders, the state-owned Al-Ahram newspaper reported.
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VIDEO: Son on Libyan diplomat's 'torture'
BBC Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:36:51 GMT
The Libyan authorities are being urged to investigate the death of a former ambassador who, it is believed, was tortured in custody.
Police and protesters clash in Algiers
REUTERS Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:05:00 GMT
Feb. 1 - Security forces in Algeria use water cannon and tear gas to disperse angry residents who say authorities failed to properly investigate a local murder. Simon Hanna reports.
VIDEO: The families living in Gaddafi's compound
BBC Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:31:21 GMT
Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) has adopted "the new amended Election Law" to form the basis for the election of the first constituent assembly.
Rights group: Libyan detainees tortured
CNN Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:14:56 GMT
Amnesty International says several detainees in Libya have died after being tortured in recent weeks.
The rebirth of Libyan football
CNN Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:22:13 GMT
Football writer James Montague discusses the many challenges faced by Libya's national football team.
Revolutionary Who Wants Technology to Change Libya
WSJ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:01:24 GMT
Khaled el Mufti is a revolutionary. It is no exaggeration to say that the role he played in the Libyan uprising last year was crucial; had he and his telecoms team failed, Col. Muammar Gadhafi might still be in power. He speaks to WSJ's Ben Rooney.
VIDEO: Back to school in Libya
BBC Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:44:45 GMT
The school year has just started in Libya - four months late. Many children had their education interrupted by the fighting.
VIDEO: Can Misrata rebuild after conflict?
BBC Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:25:46 GMT
Misrata was one of the worst hit cities in the Libyan conflict in 2011 - so how is it going to rebuild itself?
VIDEO: Former Libyan rebels 'tortured' prisoners
BBC Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:39:36 GMT
The BBC has seen evidence of former Libyan rebel fighters torturing prisoners.
Pilots recount plane crash in Libya
CNN Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:47:15 GMT
CNN's Barbara Starr talks to two pilots about what happened when their plane crashed in Libya during the revolution.
VIDEO: What now for Gaddafi loyalists?
BBC Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:52:32 GMT
Will the new Libyan regime treat Gaddafi loyalists fairly?
Two die in Libya clashes
REUTERS Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:27:00 GMT
Jan. 15 - Fighting flares between rival militias in eastern Libya, sparking warnings of a potential civil war. Andrew Raven reports.
Tunisia celebrates anniversary of Ben Ali departure
REUTERS Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:51:00 GMT
Jan. 14 - Tunisia holds celebrations in the capital to mark the first anniversary of leader Ben Ali's departure, which paved the way for the 'Arab Spring'. Sunita Rappai reports.
VIDEO: Tunisia unemployment pressure
BBC Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:38:56 GMT
Joblessness remains a pressing issue in Tunisia one year after the overthrow of the dictatorship of Zine al-Abedine Ben Ali in the first popular revolution of the Arab Spring.
VIDEO: Tunisians who set themselves alight
BBC Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:10:39 GMT
The BBC has uncovered statistics that show hundreds of people have set themselves on fire in Tunisia over the last year, despite the onset of democratic rule
VIDEO: Migrants living in limbo in Libya
BBC Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:35:35 GMT
The downfall of Col Gaddafi's regime heralded hope for a brighter future in Libya, but many migrants have found themselves in a state of limbo in the new era.
VIDEO: Disarming Libya's rebels
BBC Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:29:51 GMT
Concern is mounting in Libya over the government's ability to rein in the various militia groups that toppled the old regime and still roam the country.
Water for a desert course
CNN Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:47:36 GMT
Living Golf travels to Morocco where desert golf courses require constant water to keep the grass healthy.
Golf investors look to Morocco
CNN Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:48:21 GMT
Living Golf visits North Africa to see how the game is developing in Morocco.
Source: Veteran jihadists sent to Libya
CNN Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:15:32 GMT
A source says an al Qaeda leader has sent jihadists to establish a presence in Libya. CNN's Nic Robertson reports.
VIDEO: Battling to be heard in Benghazi
BBC Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:21:01 GMT
The uprising that brought an end to the 42-year rule of Col Muammar Gaddafi began in the city of Benghazi, but some residents feel they are already being left behind in the new Libya.
Six-year-old Libyan amputee walks again
CNN Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:25:58 GMT
Six-year-old Malaak Al-Shami lost her leg in Libya's civil war, but she can walk again after receiving a prosthetic leg.
VIDEO: Libya celebrates independence day
BBC Sun, 25 Dec 2011 03:49:17 GMT
For the first time in more than four decades, Libyans have been celebrating the anniversary of their nation's independence from Italy and France.
Tunisian economic outlook
CNN Sun, 25 Dec 2011 11:57:36 GMT
Tunisian Central Banker Mustapha Nabli speaks about the economic challenges faced by the new government.
Video: Libyan gov't searching for lost missiles
CBSNEWS Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:28:06 EST
The Libyan government is searching for thousands of missiles believed to be missing and are offering incentives for their return. As Elizabeth Palmer reports, the government fears the missiles are finding their way into the hands of smugglers.
VIDEO: Libya: A tale of two cities
BBC Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:41:14 GMT
The cities of Misrata and Sirte suffered more than any others during Libya's civil war, but in the months since the uprising one has been celebrating victory whilst the other must live with defeat.
Video: U.S. to aid new gov't. in Libya
CBSNEWS Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:15:41 EST
U.S. Defense Secretary Lou Panetta is in Libya, pledging to help the fledgling government keep order. Betty Nguyen reports.
VIDEO: First anniversary of Tunisia uprising
BBC Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:54:03 GMT
Rallies have marked the first anniversary of the event that triggered the Arab Spring uprisings.
VIDEO: UN lifts Libyan bank sanctions
BBC Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:18:58 GMT
The UN Security Council lifts sanctions on Libya's central bank to ease a cash crisis in the post-Gaddafi country, diplomats have said.
Libyan forces capture Gaddafi loyalists
REUTERS Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:39:00 GMT
Dec. 17 - Fighters in Zintan kill two and capture nine people they say are pro-Gaddafi forces as NATO is urged to investigate civilian deaths. Jessica Gray reports.
Video: Where will year-old "Arab Spring" go from here?
CBSNEWS Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:27:55 EST
It's been a year since a fruit vendor in Tunisia lit himself on fire as a protest against the government. It set off a wave of revolutions in many Arab nations. Rebecca Jarvis speaks with Jamie Rubin about the movement and whether it will grow.
Tunisia's Bouazizi remembered
REUTERS Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:33:00 GMT
Dec. 17 - December 17 marks one year since the day Tunisia's Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire, sparking the Arab Spring.
How the Arab Spring has unfolded
CNN Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:36:15 GMT
CNN looks at how the protest of a Tunisian fruit vendor sparked a revolution that's swept the Arab world throughout 2011
VIDEO: Libya: Pro-Gaddafi towns punished
BBC Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:07:39 GMT
Almost two months after Muammar al-Gaddafi was captured and killed by militiamen from Misrata, the new Libyan government is trying to promote national reconciliation.
Libyan dragged away after rape claim
CNN Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:11:56 GMT
In March, a woman named Eman al-Obeidi was dragged away after accusing 15 members of Gadhafi's militia of sexual assault.
Alleged Libyan rape victim talked to CNN
CNN Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:04:00 GMT
In April, CNN's Nic Robertson conducted the first on-camera interview with alleged rape victim Eman al-Obeidi.
Rival tribes exchange gunfire south of Tripoli
REUTERS Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:25:00 GMT
Dec. 12 - Rival militias exchanged gunfire in Wamis during the latest flare up in tribal violence in Libya. Deborah Gembara reports.
VIDEO: Libya's women hope for new start
BBC Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:08:36 GMT
Two months after the capture and death of Colonel Gaddafi, women in Libya are demanding a much bigger stake in the traditionally male-dominated society.
New Tunisian president sworn-in
REUTERS Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:58:00 GMT
Dec. 13 - Tunisia's interim parliament elects former dissident Moncef Marzouki president , but some opposition leaders protest the vote. Lindsey Parietti reports.
VIDEO: Jostling for jobs in the new Libya
BBC Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:28:27 GMT
Unemployment is the world's fastest-rising worry, according to a BBC World Service survey covering 11,000 people in 23 countries.
Alleged Libyan rape victim speaks out
CNN Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:05:43 GMT
Eman al-Obeidi left Libya and gives her first interview since arriving in the United States.
Tripoli: 'militias go home' plea
REUTERS Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:45:00 GMT
Dec 8 - Protesting residents in Tripoli urge Libyan militia groups to leave the city to show support for the new government. Paul Chapman reports.
VIDEO: Libya authorities 'to disarm Tripoli'
BBC Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:29:13 GMT
The authorities in Libya have given armed militias in Tripoli a fortnight to lay down their weapons and leave.
VIDEO: Libya's post-Gaddafi graffiti boom
BBC Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:33:30 GMT
Graffiti was never seen in Libya under Colonel Gaddafi but since his removal from power, the walls of Tripoli have been transformed with street art.
2011: Defining moment for Tunisia
CNN Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:13:10 GMT
Excerpt from the CNNI year-end special "Defining Moments 2011." The spark set ablaze in Tunisia spread in Arab world.
Rival militias wage turf war outside of Tripoli
REUTERS Sun, 04 Dec 2011 01:43:00 GMT
Dec. 3 - Hundreds gathered to honor a man killed in the latest flare up of tensions between rival groups in Libya. Deborah Gembara reports.
iReport for CNN: Exclusive inside Libya
CNN Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:28:38 GMT
iReport for CNN has an exclusive from inside Libya, more from the Hajj and an amazing Aurora Borealis time lapse.
VIDEO: 'I spoke to Gaddafi before he died'
BBC Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:07:24 GMT
In the short time between Colonel Gaddafi's capture and his death in September, rebel fighter Mohammed Sheba had the chance to speak to the deposed Libyan leader.
Tripoli protesters prevent passenger aircraft from taking off
REUTERS Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:53:00 GMT
Nov. 27 - Around 100 Libyans surround a Tunisian passenger jet in Tripoli, delaying its takeoff in protest at the Libyan government. Travis Brecher reports.
VIDEO: Islamist PJD party wins Morocco poll
BBC Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:29:21 GMT
Morocco's moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) has won the country's parliamentary elections, officials have announced.

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