Authorized by Congress, the CIA has started sending weapons to Syrian rebels. But under a legal definition of terrorism adopted by the U.S. government after the Sept. 11 attacks, those same rebel groups are considered terrorist organizations. Read more»
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Muammar Gaddafi's son, Saif al-Islam, was captured in a firefight Saturday by revolutionary fighters in the Libyan desert after weeks on the run, senior military commanders said. He was reportedly injured during the firefight but is in good health. Read more»
Muammar Gaddafi's killer will face prosecution, the National Transitional Council announced Thursday. Read more»
Muammar Gaddafi has offered to enter into negotiations with the Libyan rebels over the formation of a transitional government, but the rebels say he must surrender before any talks can take place. (with video) Read more»
Five women who were part of Muammar Gaddafi's elite team of female bodyguards have claimed they were raped by the deposed Libyan leader.
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Libya's rebels have announced their leadership is moving to Tripoli from the Benghazi base, after the U.N. decided to release millions of dollars of cash aid within days. (with video) Read more»
Muammar Gaddafi looks to be on his way out, but will an idea from a Libyan rebel have an even greater long-term impact on the world? Read more»
Libyan rebels looting Muammar Gaddafi's compound in Tripoli have discovered an album filled with photos of former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
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Tens of thousands of Libyan rebels took to the streets of the coastal city of Benghazi throughout the early morning on Wednesday, firing guns into the air to celebrate a symbolic victory in their six-month civil war — the capture of Muammar Gaddafi's residential stronghold in the capital, Tripoli. Read more»
Two days after Libyan rebels marched on Muammar Gaddafi's once-feared Tripoli stronghold, residents in this de facto revolutionary capital city were still triumphantly celebrating the apparent finale to a six-month, mostly stalemate, civil war. Read more»
Heavy fighting continued in Tripoli for a third day Tuesday, with reports that rebels have breached Muammar al-Gaddafi's compound — one of the few areas still under the Libyan leader's control. (with video) Read more»
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's elder son, Mohammad, has escaped, Al Jazeera said. He was captured by the rebels earlier on Monday. Read more»
Developments are still unfolding quickly in Libya, and there's a lot that's still unclear. We're laying out some key questions along with what we know so far.
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The rapid advance of Libyan rebels into Tripoli was the result of a strategy formulated with the help of British, French and Qatari special forces, and with intelligence provided by the Obama administration, NATO and U.S. military and intelligence officials have reportedly said. Read more»
With a stunning pace, Libyan rebels entered Tripoli from the west Sunday and advanced toward the center of the city, meeting almost no resistance along the way. Gaddafi heir apparent Saif Al Islam, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, was reportedly captured. Read more»