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2011 Libyan civil war: ousted Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's stronghold of Sirte is reportedly close to being conquered by the forces of the National Transitional Council, who have captured the city's airport, hospital, university and conference centre.
2011-10-9

South African President Jacob Zuma will visit Libya for talks with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, in renewed efforts by the African Union to broker a cease-fire in the 2011 Libyan civil war.
2011-05-25

The French Air Force starts flying missions over Libya as top officials from Europe, the United States and the Arab world vow to take action.
2011-03-19

Family members of Libyan dissidents raise concerns about kidnapping by the current regime.
2011-03-3

The South Korean Navy ship "Choi Young" arrives off the coast of Tripoli to evacuate South Korean citizens from Libya.
2011-03-2

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi tells Al-Arabiya television that the unrest in Libya opens up all options including civil war.
2011-02-26

Libyan workers fleeing to Tunisia claim that anti-Gaddafi forces control the town of Zuwarah, 120 km west of Tripoli.
2011-02-24

Mustafa Abdul Jalil, the former Libyan Minister for Justice, claims that Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi personally authorised the Lockerbie bombing.
2011-02-23

Italy's foreign minister says as many as 1,000 people have been killed in Libya during the unrest.
2011-02-23

The old monarchy-era flag, which has become a popular symbol among anti-government protesters, is hoisted at the Libyan embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.
2011-02-22