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Could Libya’s 4 x 4 daredevils drive out the Islamic State?
They perform dangerous turns in 4x4s on the sand dunes of Misrata. But what chance Libya’s young men will turn their testosterone to fight a new enemy, more dangerous than Gadaffi?
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They perform dangerous turns in 4x4s on the sand dunes of Misrata. But what chance Libya’s young men will turn their testosterone to fight a new enemy, more dangerous than Gadaffi?
Islamic State has gained new momentum, capturing territory as it approaches the capitals of Syria and Iraq. With countries meeting in Paris to discuss combating IS, can its advance be halted?
Families desert Libya’s coastal city of Sirte after two days of clashes between Islamic State militants and fighters loyal to a government based in Tripoli.
Many Libyans who fought to overthrow Colonel Gaddafi are in despair. They know their failure to curb the rise in Islamic State could be deadly for their disintegrating country.
The debacle of Libyan soldiers accused of rape while on a training course near Cambridge symbolises the chaos of both post-revolutionary Libya and British policy.
Libya’s rival factions are called Dawn and Dignity. But fighting means it has little chance of achieving the new dawn or the life of dignity the 2011 revolution promised.
The capital’s airport has fallen into the hands of the Misrata militia allied with jihadi extremists. Once hailed the success of the Arab Spring, is Libya tearing itself apart?
As the news channels focused on violence in Gaza and the tragedy of MH17, what else happened? Channel 4 News finds out.
Old scores are being settled in Libya as militias fight to assert their power in towns and cities across the country.
A year after Gadaffi’s capture and death, International Editor Lindsey Hilsum looks at the legacy of his rule and the prospects for the country since his demise.
Libyan’s election officials expect to announce results of the country’s first free national election in 60 years on Monday night, with a liberal coalition claiming an early lead.
What is it about sepia or black-and-white? Instantly we’re transported back in time, writes Channel 4 News International Editor Lindsey Hilsum.
Channel 4 News International Editor Lindsey Hilsum blogs on prospects for democracy in Libya.
As Charles Taylor is sentenced to 50 years in prison, Channel 4 News Foreign Editor Ben de Pear says his reign of terror in Liberia should not be forgotten.
Channel 4 News Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson on why ousting Colonel Gaddafi was the start of turbulent times for Libya.