Jon Snow
The flicker in the two foot high Libyan face on the video wall
Moussa Koussa’s defection represents a major breakthrough for western allies, but donlt expect his taskmaster Gaddafi to follow, says Jon Snow.
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Libya: my last night in Tripoli
As Jonathan Rugman leaves Libya, he remains concerned about the civilians left behind in what he fears will be a long drawn-out conflict.
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Libya: Gaddafi ‘accepts African Union peace plan’
Libya’s Colonel Gaddafi accepts a roadmap for ending the conflict, but Jonathan Rugman says the rebels will find any deal which sees Gaddafi remain in power “difficult, but not impossible” to accept.
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Libya to work with African leaders for ‘real ceasefire’
In an exclusive interview ahead of talks in Tripoli with African leaders, Libya’s foreign minister tells Foreign Affairs Correspondent Jonathan Rugman he will work for a “real ceasefire”.
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Libya conflict could have cost less without defence cuts
Liam Fox tells Channel 4 News “we have the capability to project air power abroad and protect UK interests at very short notice” as questions are raised over the cost of the Libya airstrikes.
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Libyan rebels: NATO failing civilians
The Libyan rebel commander accuses NATO of slow decision making, which is “letting the people in Misrata die every day”.
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Libya ready for political reform says Gaddafi spokesman
As Libya’s leader Muammar Gaddafi appears among thousands of supporters in Tripoli a Government spokesman says Libya is ready to hold elections and reform its political system.
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Libya: Gaddafi forces loosen rebel grip on Misrata
Forces loyal to Colonel Gaddafi continue to lay siege the rebel stronghold of Misrata, with reports saying up to 160 people have been killed in the city in the past week.
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Libya: coalition air strike kills rebels near Brega
As many as 14 anti-Gaddafi fighters may have died in a coalition air strike on the outskirts of Brega, in eastern Libya. Meanwhile, fighting rages in the rebel stronghold of Misrata.
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Moussa Koussa: is Libyan's defection the tipping point?
Our Foreign Affairs correspondent Jonathan Rugman considers the impact on the Gaddafi regime of its Foreign Minister’s flight to Britain.
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Libya war: interactive video timeline map
Follow Channel 4 News across Libya as the conflict continues and watch the latest reports.
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Libya: Hague calls on more Gaddafi regime figures to defect
Following the defection of Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa, William Hague calls on other key Libyan figures in Gaddafi’s regime to follow suit. Jonathan Rugman looks at Koussa’s background.
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Libya: rebels regroup after retreating from Gaddafi forces
Libyan rebels say they are preparing for a fresh push west after being forced to retreat by Gaddafi forces.
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Five Libyan diplomats expelled from UK
Britain is expelling five Libyan diplomats because they “could pose a threat” to national security, Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced.
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Libyan foreign minister quits Gaddafi, arrives in UK
The Foreign Office confirms that one of the most senior figures in Gaddafi’s government, the Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa, has quit his post and is now in the UK.
