Libya
Libya court orders civil trial for Gaddafi "loyalists"
BENGHAZI - A Libyan military court ruled on Wednesday that 50 people accused of fighting for Muammar Gaddafi and helping a mass jail break by alleged supporters of the deposed leader should be freed and tried instead in a civilian court.
Libyans queue for first vote in battle-hit Misrata
MISRATA, Libya - People from Libya's battle-scarred city of Misrata queued up to vote in their first free election Monday, hoping to set a standard for the rest of the country as it prepares for national polls in June after the war that overthrew Muammar Gaddafi. | Video
Libyans cheer return of international matches
BENGHAZI, Libya - Libyan soccer fans of all ages came out to cheer the first international matches played in the North African country since the conflict that ousted Muammar Gaddafi amid hope Monday's games would be the start of many more to come.
Libyan families move into remains of Gaddafi fortress
TRIPOLI - It used to be the impenetrable fortress of Muammar Gaddafi's regime. Only workers or members of the toppled Libyan leader's inner circle could see inside.
AU chairman to tackle continent's security hotspots
COTONOU - African Union Chairman Boni Yayi will visit some of the continent's conflict areas including Sudan and South Sudan, Mali and Libya for direct talks, an aide said on Saturday.
Exclusive: Algeria seizes missiles smuggled from Libya: source
ALGIERS - Algerian security forces have found a large cache of weapons, including shoulder-fired missiles, which they believe were smuggled in from neighboring Libya, a security source briefed on the discovery told Reuters on Saturday.
Libya PM promises families cash to quell discontent
TRIPOLI - Libya's government will give each family more than $1,500 and pay unemployed former rebels who fought in the war that ousted Muammar Gaddafi last year, the prime minister said, in an attempt to win over those who want faster progress.
Flags and hope on Libya's uneasy anniversary
TRIPOLI - Flags flew on Martyrs Square in Tripoli and crowds across Libya gave voice on Friday to joy at being free of Muammar Gaddafi, as the anniversary of their revolt offered brief respite from fears that it has brought them only chaotic paralysis. | Video
Flags and hope on Libya's uneasy anniversary
TRIPOLI - Flags flew on Martyrs Square in Tripoli and crowds across Libya gave voice on Friday to joy at being free of Muammar Gaddafi, as the anniversary of their revolt offered brief respite from fears that it has brought them only chaotic paralysis. | Video
Dozens killed in southeast Libya clashes since last week: tribes
TRIPOLI - Dozens of people have been killed since last week in clashes between rival tribes over control of territory in the far southeast of Libya, the tribes said on Thursday.
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The battle for Gaddafi's hometown
A visual chronology of the rebel campaign to oust Gaddafi. Slideshow
Insight into Libya
The cellphone as weapon
MISRATA, Libya - When Muammar Gaddafi's government shut off the cellphone network in Misrata in the early days of Libya's uprising, it wanted to stop rebel forces communicating with each other. But the power of a modern phone goes beyond its network. Full Article | Related Story
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