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Gaddafi's Son Seif Arrested, Says NTC Justice Minister

World | Nov 19, 2011, 04:54 PM IST

Tripoli, Nov 19: Ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's fugitive son Seif al-Islam has been arrested in the south of the country, a senior National Transitional Council official claimed today.Seif al-Islam, who is wanted by the

Gaddafi Son Held As Libya Fighters 'Mop Up' Resistance

World | Oct 13, 2011, 06:50 AM IST

Sirte (Libya), Oct 13: One of the sons of ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has been arrested in his hometown of Sirte, the new leadership said as its forces mopped up the last isolated pockets

Gadhafi Spokesman: Libyan Leader Leading The Fight

World | Aug 25, 2011, 08:52 PM IST

Cairo, Aug 25: A spokesman for Moammar Gadhafi tells The Associated Press that Gadhafi is in Libya and leading the fight against the rebels.Moussa Ibrahim says Gadhafi is safe, healthy and his morale is high.Ibrahim

Gaddafi Regime Declared No Longer Legitimate

World | Jul 15, 2011, 10:02 PM IST

Istanbul, Jul 15: More than 30 nations, including the United States, today declared that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's regime is no longer legitimate and formally recognized Libya's main opposition group as the country's government.In a

Gaddafi Says, NATO Will Not Win

World | Jun 18, 2011, 10:18 AM IST

Tripoli, June 18: Provoked by renewed daylight NATO bombing of his capital, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi raged against the alliance Friday, screaming his message and daring Western forces to keep it up.Gadhafi spoke in a

African Leaders Meet Gaddafi Amid Fierce Battle

World | Apr 11, 2011, 09:46 AM IST

Tripoli, Apr 10 : African Union mediators tonight met Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in an effort to negotiate a ceasefire, even as forces loyal to him pounded the town of Ajdabiya amid pitched battles with

Gaddafi Writes Letter to Obama, Asks To End Air Strikes

World | Apr 07, 2011, 07:32 AM IST

Washington, Apr 6 : Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi appealed directly to President Barack Obama today to halt what the Libyan leader called "an unjust war" and wished Obama good luck in his bid for re-election

One Of Gaddafi's Sons Dies In Hospital: Reports

World | Mar 21, 2011, 09:35 PM IST

Tripoli/Cairo, March 21: One of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's sons has died in a hospital in Tripoli, opposition websites and Arab media reported Monday. Khamis Gaddafi was reportedly injured Saturday when a Libyan Air Force

Fresh Nato Strikes Rock Tripoli

World | Mar 21, 2011, 10:47 AM IST

Tripoli, March 21: Loud explosions have rocked the Libyan capital, Tripoli, a day after international forces launched an operation to enforce a no-fly zone over the North African country, reports Al Jazeera.Anti-aircraft tracer fire erupted

US-Led Coalition Pound Libya, Defiant Gaddafi Vows 'Long War'

World | Mar 21, 2011, 08:35 AM IST

Tripoli/Cairo, Mar 20: Western forces unleashed over 100 Tomahawk cruise missiles on military targets in Tripoli and along the Mediterranean coast today and Libyan forces called for a new ceasefire, after a defiant Muammar Gaddafi

'To My Dear Obama, Our Son', Says Gaddafi

World | Mar 19, 2011, 06:33 PM IST

Cairo, March 19: Calling Barack Obama as "our son", Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi sent a message to the US President defending his decision to attack the rebels fighting to overthrow him.Gaddafi(68) also wrote a letter

Gaddafi Sacks UN Envoy Who Defected

World | Mar 05, 2011, 09:41 AM IST

United Nations, Mar 4: Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has sacked the country's UN envoy who turned against the regime but the United Nations has not yet accepted the move, a spokesman said today. Gaddafi has

Gadhafi Supports Chavez Peace Proposal

World | Mar 04, 2011, 11:56 AM IST

Caracas, Venezuela, Mar. 4: Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has suppoted a plan proposed by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to help mediate a peaceful resolution to the crisis in Libya, a Venezuelan official said Thursday. Information

Gaddafi Must Leave, Says Obama

World | Mar 04, 2011, 08:31 AM IST

Washington, Mar 3: Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has lost legitimacy and must leave office, US President Barack Obama today said and authorised the use of military aircrafts for humanitarian purposes in the strife-torn African nation."Muammar

Will Fight To Last Drop Of Blood, Thunders Gaddafi

World | Feb 23, 2011, 02:20 PM IST

Cairo, Feb 23 : A defiant Moammar Gadhafi vowed to fight to his "last drop of blood" and roared at supporters to strike back against Libyan protesters to defend his embattled regime Tuesday, signaling an