Topic: Muammar Qaddafi

French Embassy Is Attacked In Libya

People stand among debris outside the French embassy after the building was attacked, in Tripoli April 23, 2013.
REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny

In the biggest terrorist attack in Libya since the assault on the U.S. compound in Benghazi last September, a car bomb exploded outside the French embassy in Tripoli, wounding two French guards.

By John Hudson

Apr 15, 2011

New York Times: Qaddafi Is Using Cluster Bombs Against Civilians

Evidence of the undiscriminating weapon's use in Misurata

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By Alex Eichler

Apr 15, 2011

Qaddafi's Daughter Knows How to Work a Crowd

An intriguing moment in the ongoing Libyan conflict

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By Uri Friedman

Apr 14, 2011

Libyan Rebels Set Their Sights on Qaddafi's Money

There are substantial obstacles to getting ahold of the frozen foreign assets

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By Uri Friedman

Apr 12, 2011

How Both Sides of Libya's Civil War Are Financing Their Fight

The Qaddafi regime is doubling interest rates while the rebels look to oil

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By Uri Friedman

Apr 11, 2011

Comparing Propaganda in Libya: Qaddafi vs. the Rebels

How both sides of the civil war are trying to influence coverage

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By Uri Friedman

Apr 11, 2011

Mediation Efforts in Libya and Yemen Draw Skeptical Response

Observers of the conflicts are not optimistic about the effectiveness of talks

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By Caitlin Dickson

Apr 11, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Monday Columns

The Internet as a tool for terrorists, Harvard and the Qaddafis, and optimizing the budget

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By Uri Friedman

Apr 8, 2011

Turns Out Qaddafi's Air Force Isn't Flying Again

But that means yesterday's airstrike on rebel tanks was by NATO

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By Uri Friedman

Apr 7, 2011

Did Qaddafi's Airforce Slip Through NATO's No-Fly Zone?

Confusion after an airstrike earlier today on rebel tanks

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By Elspeth Reeve and John Hudson

Apr 6, 2011

Qaddafi Politely Asks Obama to Stop Bombing His Country

Qaddafi wished Obama good luck on his re-election bid and asked him to halt the NATO mission

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By Uri Friedman

Apr 6, 2011

Former Congressman Headed to Libya for Qaddafi Meeting

Curt Weldon will urge the Libyan leader to step down

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By Alex Eichler

Apr 5, 2011

What We Learn About Qaddafi from His Nurse

Every year, he gives his staff gold watches with his picture on them

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By Uri Friedman

Mar 31, 2011

What Libyan Defections Mean for Muammar Qaddafi

A top Libyan diplomat fled to Egypt following the foreign minister's arrival in London

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By Alex Eichler

Mar 30, 2011

Libya's Foreign Minister Defects

Moussa Koussa flees to Britain after abandoning Qaddafi's government

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By Uri Friedman

Mar 29, 2011

Libyan Rebels Advance on Qaddafi's Hometown Suffers Setback

Change in momentum comes as world leaders convene in London

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By Adam Martin

Mar 28, 2011

A Guide to the Less-Reported Rumors of the Libyan Conflict

Did a kamizaze pilot kill a Qaddafi son? Has the regime used a tactical nuke?

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By Uri Friedman

Mar 23, 2011

Libyan Rebels Name Mahmoud Jibril Their Prime Minister

But are the rebels capable of repelling Qaddafi's forces?

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By Uri Friedman

Mar 22, 2011

How Libyan Intervention Ends: Exploring the U.S. Position

The U.S. says Qaddafi must go, but not necessarily through military means

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By Alex Eichler

Mar 21, 2011

Four New York Times Journalists Released in Libya

However, others working for Getty, AFP and Al Jazeera are still missing or detained

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 20, 2011

Saif Qaddafi 'Surprised' by Airstrikes

Says Muammar Qaddafi will not step down over this "misunderstanding"

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By Heather Horn

Mar 18, 2011

Where Each Middle East Country Stands on Libya

A quick rundown of the official positions as airstrikes are being prepared

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By Uri Friedman

Mar 18, 2011

Latest Libya Updates: Qaddafi Troops Racing to Benghazi

The reports surface as the international community prepares for military intervention

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By Heather Horn

Mar 17, 2011

Qaddafi's Assault on Benghazi Begins

Almost a full day after the threats were issued, Qaddafi's forces are bombing the city

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By Uri Friedman

Mar 17, 2011

U.S. Shifts on Libya: Now Supports No-Fly Zone, Airstrikes

The policy shift came as Qaddafi threatened rebel headquarters in Benghazi

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By Uri Friedman

Mar 16, 2011

Is It Too Late Late for a No-Fly Zone in Libya?

The regime claims the uprising will be over in 48 hours as the international community deliberates at the U.N.

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By Uri Friedman

Mar 15, 2011

Qaddafi Seizes Military Momentum Over Rebels

Diplomacy stalls as Libyan opposition forces fall back in the bloody month-long uprising

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By Erik Hayden

Mar 11, 2011

EU Denounces Qaddafi: Will This Just Make Things Worse?

Fear of the International Criminal Court are making him dig in, says Berlusconi

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By Uri Friedman

Mar 11, 2011

The White House's Six-Point Plan for Libya

The administration stops short of military action

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By Uri Friedman

Mar 10, 2011

The Qadaffi Family Fortune Ripples Far from Libya

Squatters seize a Qaddafi London mansion; Hollywood shuns Qaddafi movie money

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By John Hudson

Mar 9, 2011

Obama's No-Fly Zone Dilemma

In 2008, he said he'd intervene if there was a "moral obligation." Does Libya qualify?

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By Uri Friedman

Mar 9, 2011

Qaddafi Spurns Western Media for Turkish TV

The relationship between the Libyan government and foreign media is increasingly tense

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By Uri Friedman

Mar 8, 2011

Is Qaddafi Making Peace Overtures to Libyan Rebels?

Reports conflict on the Libyan leader's willingness to start talks about stepping down

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By Eli Rosenberg

Mar 4, 2011

London School of Economics Director Resigns Over Qaddafi Links

The regime made some pretty serious donations to the school, but it doesn't end there

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