Politics

Will Saif al-Islam Gaddafi run in Libyan elections?

The announcement that Saif al-Islam is planning to run for president has prompted mixed reactions within Libya.

Will Saif al-Islam Gaddafi run in Libyan elections?

Nicolas Sarkozy

France's Sarkozy charged with corruption

Ex-president has six months to appeal to have charges of illegal campaign financing by Libyan leader Gaddafi overturned.

Nicolas Sarkozy

France's Sarkozy detained over Libya funding claims

Former president accused of receiving money from deposed Libyan leader Gaddafi to finance his 2007 election campaign.

France's Nicolas Sarkozy held over Gaddafi funding claims

Opinion

Regional interference is threatening Libya's future as one state

Regional interference is the most significant obstacle to a sustainable peace and prosperous future in Libya.

Guma El-Gamaty

by Guma El-Gamaty

Guma El-Gamaty

UpFront

Modern slavery: Are we all to blame?

Slavery is a reality for millions of people, and the blame doesn't stop with traffickers.

Modern slavery: Are we all to blame?

Inside Story

Why are regional countries involved in Libya's conflict?

A leaked UN report says the United Arab Emirates and Egypt are violating an arms embargo in Libya.

Middle East

Libya embargo violations: UN panel to report findings to UNSC

The UN report indicates that Egypt and the UAE have violated the arms embargo in their support of General Khalifa Haftar's forces in Libya.

Libya

Stranded in Libya: ISIL's Tunisian women and children

Dozens of relatives of Tunisians who fought with Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant caught in diplomatic limbo.

Stranded in Libya: ISIL's Tunisian women and children

Middle East

Libya's ancient 'cave houses' face uncertain future

The mountainous city of Gharyan once had 3,000 cave homes; now only a few survive to provide modern-day living.

Libya

Khalifa Haftar: the general who wants to rule Libya

He settled outside Washington D.C. and returned to Libya only as the revolt against Gaddafi was gathering pace.

Khalifa Haftar: the general who wants to rule Libya

Special series

Libya 2011: Through the Fire

Through the eyes of a Libyan-born filmmaker, we explore the dark stories that emerged from Libya during the 2011 revolt.

Libya 2011: Through the Fire

Gaddafi: The Endgame

Libya: State of Denial

The story of the fall of Gaddafi as told by the insiders, defectors and military advisers who helped bring it about.

Middle East

Libya celebrating 7th anniversary of the revolution

While many people say the revolution has led to much change, ongoing political division is still taking its toll on the lives of many Libyans.

UpFront

Has the Arab Spring failed Libya and Bahrain?

We ask if the Arab Spring has ultimately failed to bring change to Libya and Bahrain, or if there's hope for the future.

Has the Arab Spring failed Libya and Bahrain?

UpFront

Libya: From Arab Spring to failed state?

We debate whether today's war-torn Libya can be blamed on the legacy of Colonel Gaddafi's 42 years in power.

Libya: From Arab Spring to failed state?