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An anti-Gaddafi fighter walks next to a vehicle as he mans the last checkpoint to enter Bani Walid, currently held by pro-Gaddafi forces, in south east Tripoli

Libyans Battle in Bani Walid; Gadhafi Son in Niger

Libya's new rulers said Sunday night they were holding back an assault on one of the last bastions loyal to Moammar Gadhafi but were edging toward Sirte. Niger said Sunday one of the fugitive former leader's sons, Saadi Gadhafi, had turned up there.

Libya plans shake-up of oil sector

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Libya's interim government is drafting a proposal that would shrink the responsibilities of the National Oil Corp (NOC) to make it a purely commercial organisation, a member of the interim government has told Reuters.

Gadhafi Surrounded, But 'Ready to Fight'

Muammar Gaddafi
In another audio address delivered to Syria's Al-Rai TV, Gadhafi verbally attacked the rebels who are now in control of most of Libya and vowed never to leave the land of his ancestors.
An anti-Gaddafi fighter walks next to a vehicle as he mans the last checkpoint to enter Bani Walid, currently held by pro-Gaddafi forces, in south east Tripoli

Libyans Say Gadhafi was Seen Heading South

Moammar Gadhafi was last tracked heading for Libya's southern border, the man leading the hunt for the deposed dictator told Reuters, and French and Niger military sources said scores of vehicles carrying his forces had crossed into Niger.
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A rebel fighter stands on a Russian-made scud missile that was found in Junine

Abandoned Libyan Missile: a Gift to Militants?

When Muammar Gaddafi's soldiers fled this corner of a field outside Tripoli where they were camped, they left behind their army fatigues, a can of Brut deodorant -- and a Scud tactical missile.
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi

Where is Gadhafi Hiding?

Despite the rebels' continued advances, Gadhafi is still free and, despite his bravado, may be planning an escape from Libya.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Do Libyan Rebels Deserve a U.N. Seat?

On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton said that Libya's interim government deserves a seat in the United Nations. But it is a premature statement.
Saif al-Islam

Moammar Gadhafi, Do You Know Where Your Children Are?

Rebels have overrun the capital of Tripoli, as well as the many mansions and estates owned by the Gadhafi family. The Gadhafis have been driven away, some into hiding and some out of Libya, perhaps for good. But where exactly are Gadhafi's children now?
A caricature depicting Muammar Gadhafi is seen in Tripoli

Libyan Rebels Furious as Gaddafi Family Sheltered in Algeria

Libyan rebels are furious at Algeria for sheltering Gaddafi family members and they have demanded that the family be sent back. The wife of the fugitive Libyan leader, Moammar Gaddafi, three of his children and some of his grandchildren arrived in Algeria on Monday morning.
Gaddafi’s sons

Gadhafi Family Tortured Nanny in Tripoli Mansion

Hannibal Gadhafi and his wife Aline Skaf allegedly abused their Ethiopian nanny when she refused to physically punish the couple's son. The nanny was discovered by rebels in a beach-side estate in Tripoli.
Gaddafis

Is Gadhafi's Son Actually Dead?

For the third time, rebels claimed that Khamis Gadhafi has been killed. The two previous times, the 28-year-old Gadhafi appeared on state television shortly after.
Libyan rebels, one wearing a Kingdom of Libya flag, walk around the Ras Jdir border post on the border with Tunisia

Gaddafi Could Evade War Crimes Trial by Fleeing to Algeria

Libya's rebel forces were pushing hard on Tuesday to take control over Muammar Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte, even as the fallen despot's family members fled to Algeria and one of the sons was reportedly killed and buried by the rebels near Tripoli.

Libya Rebels Demand Algeria Return Gadhafi Family

Libya's new rulers accused Algeria of aggression Monday for admitting the fleeing wife of Moammar Gadhafi and three of his children, but the whereabouts of the former strongman himself remain a mystery a week after his overthrow.
Rebel fighters show victory signs as they hold a Kingdom of Libya flag at the Tunisan border post of Ras Jdir

Endgame in Libya: Khamis Killed and Buried, Gadhafi Family Flees to Algeria

As the endgame in the long-drawn Libyan struggle to break free from Moammar Gadhafi's 40-year regime played out, reports said Khamis, the despot's son who commanded the elite Khamis brigade, has been killed and buried near Tripoli, while Gaddafi's wife, two other sons and their families have crossed the border into Algeria.

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