Libya

Muammar Muhammad al-Gaddafi seized power in Libya in 1969 and ruled until 2011, bringing to its people relative prosperity but subjecting them to a hardline, oppressive dictatorship.

Libyans have been celebrating the demise of their former dictator, but the circumstances of his death remain confused. Video has emerged of Gaddafi alive after his capture near Sirte.

As the death of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is confirmed, Channel 4 News looks at where this leaves Libya as well as the progress in the rest of the “Arab Spring” nations.

As celebrations erupt across Libya at Gaddafi’s death, Libyans in Britain tell Channel 4 News of their mixed emotions that the former dictator will not face a trial.

Fighters for Libya’s new regime enter the town of Bani Walid, one of the last strongholds of forces loyal to former leader Muammar Gaddafi.

As the NTC claims that the conflict in Libya is drawing to a conclusion, Channel 4 News understands that fighting continues in major cities previously said to have been captured.

The photographer behind the Libyan guitar hero image tells Channel 4 News the story behind the shot.

Amnesty calls for Libya’s interim authorities to stamp out torture of detainees and arbitrary detention, after uncovering evidence of prisoner mistreatment.

The conflict in Libya has created some extraordinary images, none more bizarre than this scene of a guitarist playing alongside fighters as bullets fly. But what song could he possibly be playing?

Troops loyal to fugitive former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi are putting up fierce resistance as National Transitional Council forces target the Gaddafi stronghold of Sirte.

Prime Minister David Cameron has asked for an initial report on the investigation into Defence Secretary Liam Fox’s dealings with self-styled adviser Adam Werritty, to be delivered to him by Monday.

Libyan government troops launch their largest assault yet on Muammar Gaddafi’s home city of Sirte.

Some of Libya’s most precious archives survived the violent overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi. But can they now help Libya’s new leaders forge a national identity, asks expert Jason Pack.

In what he says are his “last days or weeks” left alive, Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, says his role in the attack has been greatly exaggerated.

There are fears of a humanitarian disaster as aid workers struggle to bring medical supplies to the Libyan city of Sirte, where fighting between pro-Gaddafi and NTC forces has intensified.