Conflict In Libya

In Post-Gadhafi Libya, Enmities Continue To Smolder()

This abandoned village outside the city of Zintan was populated by pro-Gadhafi families from the Mushashya, a nomadic tribe from southern Libya. Fighters from Zintan, which rebelled against Gadhafi forces, are hoping they won't come back.

November 9, 2011 Revenge attacks are alarming those hoping for a swift transition to peace in Libya. Some villages where loyalists to overthrown dictator Moammar Gadhafi used to live are now abandoned, and locals hope they stay away. As well, militias still have their weapons, and regional rivalries are at play.

Gadhafi's Last Days Still A Mystery()

Libyan Transitional National Council fighters said Moammar Gadhafi was captured Thursday in this graffitti-filled culvert in Sirte.

October 20, 2011 The man who ruled Libya from a fortress-like compound in the heart of Tripoli reportedly spent his last moments holed up in a culvert under a road in his hometown of Sirte. The exact circumstances of his death remained as murky as his whereabouts since the capital fell in August.

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Gadhafi Ruled Libya With An Iron Fist()

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, shown in a 2008 file photo, ruled Libya for 42 years. Libya's new leaders say he was killed Thursday in his hometown of Sirte.

October 20, 2011 Moammar Gadhafi was a young army officer when he first seized power in a September 1969 coup. During his rule of more than four decades, he was an unpredictable, often brutal leader with an inflated vision of himself. On Thursday, Libyan officials announced that he had been captured and killed.

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Gadhafi Is Dead, Tripoli Rejoices()

Anti-Gaddafi fighters celebrate the fall of Sirte in the town October 20, 2011.

October 20, 2011 The killing of the ousted Libyan leader is the climax of a months-long struggle to topple the dictator's regime. Photos and videos supposedly showing his body are beginning to surface.

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Gadhafi's Palace Becomes People's Market()

Libyans visit the destroyed Bab al-Azizia military barracks and compound of their country's ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi, in the southern suburbs of Tripoli, Libya.

October 9, 2011 Moammar Gadhafi's compound in the heart of Tripoli has been put to new use as a market, and the former palace of terror is now a kind of fairground.

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Gadhafi May Be Hard To Find, But Not His Supporters()

A revolutionary fighter watches over two suspected Gadhafi loyalists in Sirte, Libya, last month. By some estimates, up to 30 to 40 percent of Libyans are sympathetic to former dictator Moammar Gadhafi.

October 6, 2011 By some estimates, up to 30 to 40 percent of Libya's population is sympathetic to ousted dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Tripoli's Abu Salim neighborhood provides a window into the potential problems the country faces in the wake of its brutal revolution.

Post-Revolution, Libyan Women Seek Expanded Roles()

In Tripoli, Libya, women celebrate the revolution against Moammar Gadhafi's regime and call for a strengthening of women's rights, Sept. 2. After playing large but largely unsung roles during the uprising, women are now seeking a greater political role.

October 4, 2011 In Libya, women played an unsung role in the uprising that toppled dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Now, they are seeking increased opportunities in the new country that is still emerging.

Libya's Newest Concern: Looming Political Battles()

Abdel Hakim Belhaj (center left), a prominent militia commander, walks with Transitional National Council Chairman Mustafa Abdel Jalil in Tripoli on Sept. 10. The battle to oust Moammar Gadhafi produced a number of leaders who will have to work together to form a new government.

September 30, 2011 Libya's militias are a collection of regional groups that will have to learn to work together to form a new government. They are still talking for now, but there are clear differences and rivalries.

Some Libyans Just Learn Of Gadhafi's Downfall()

Libyans flee on foot along the main road heading west, away from Sirte, on Tuesday. Sirte, cut off from the rest of the country, is the last major town controlled by forces loyal to toppled dictator Moammar Gadhafi.

September 23, 2011 In Libya, refugees are streaming out of Sirte, the last major town still in the hands of forces loyal to ousted dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Cut off from the rest of the country, without electricity, many knew nothing of recent rebel advances, including the fall of the capital, Tripoli.

What Role Will Islamists Play In Libya?()

Libyan rebels pray before going out on patrol outside the port city of Misrata on April 30. Religion plays a major role in Libyan life, and Islamist groups want to be part of the new government.

September 21, 2011 The Muslim Brotherhood is among the factions seeking to play a role in the new Libyan government. But moderate Libyans say they do not believe Islamists will become the dominant force in the country.