Muammar Qaddafi
Britain Told it Has a Responsibility to Help Protect Tunisia from the Islamic State
Tunisia's Prime Minister, Habib Essid, has claimed that UK military action is partly to blame for the current "chaos" in neighboring Libya, blaming the instability on Western intervention there in 2011.
Qaddafi's Son Has Been Sentenced to Death for War Crimes
The only surviving son of the former dictator Muammar Qaddafi has been sentenced to death by a court in Libya over war crimes linked to the 2011 uprising.
Tunisia Is Building a Wall Along Libyan Border to Keep Out Terrorists
The barrier, which would cover about a third of the border with trenches and sand fortifications, is intended to “stop terrorists groups from infiltrating" following a spate of attacks.
Libyan Archaeologists Battle to Save Ancient Heritage Sites
Islamic State's recent targeting of ancient cultural sites and relics in Iraq and Syria has stirred worries that Libya's irreplaceable heritage could be next.
On the Frontline of Libya's Fight Against the Islamic State
The jihadists have taken advantage of the country's turmoil to expand their self-styled caliphate from Iraq and Syria. VICE News met the Libyan militias battling them for control of the city of Sirte.
Former Sarkozy Minister Hit with Charges Stemming from Qaddafi Financing Allegations
Investigators charged Claude Guéant with tax evasion, money laundering, and forgery over a suspicious bank transfer related to the sale of two 17th Century Flemish paintings.
Chaos in Libya Provides Fertile Ground for Islamic State Propaganda
Regional and world leaders already concentrating on battling the terror group in Iraq and Syria have been alarmed by developments in Libya, where it has been steadily building a presence.
Report Claims Militias Have Seized Qaddafi’s Chemical Weapons Amid Chaos in Libya
A report cites an unnamed Libyan military official as saying militias have captured a cache of Qaddafi-era chemical weapons, including mustard gas and the nerve agent Sarin.
Canadian Weapons Companies Increased Sales to Human Rights Abusers in 2013
Ottawa is exporting less military aid overall but upping shipments to India, Egypt, and Tunisia, as well as other non-NATO allies with questionable moral records.
A Weapons Company Sponsored Russia's Junior Hockey Team
The arms manufacturer, which has sold to international pariahs like Bashar al Assad and Muammar Qaddafi, found a way to advertise during the match against Canada.
A Qaddafi-Related Scandal Could Ruin Nicolas Sarkozy's Political Comeback in France
There is an ongoing investigation into the alleged secret financing of Sarkozy's 2007 presidential campaign by the late Libyan dictator.
Libya: A Broken State
Three years after the Libyan revolution and the subsequent downfall of its dictator Muammar Qaddafi, the country has descended further into chaos and insecurity.