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2011–present Libyan factional fighting: Chairman of the General National Congress Mohamed Yousef el-Magariaf says that al-Qaeda elements, who fought alongside the rebels in the Libyan Civil War, number "up to 200" in Libya now.
2012-10-1

Anti-Gaddafi forces capture the house of Gaddafi's daughter, Ayesha Gaddafi.
2011-08-22

The International Criminal Court accuses Muammar Gaddafi's regime of using rape as a weapon of war.
2011-06-9

Opposition forces in Misrata claim to have seized the city's airport from forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi.
2011-05-11

Muammar Gaddafi brings the 2011 Libyan civil war over the border into Tunisia, prompting complaints from the Tunisian foreign ministry.
2011-04-29

Battle of Zawiya: rebels beat back a pro-Gaddafi push into the city.
2011-03-5

Heavy fighting occurs in the town of Zawiya with at least 30 people dead.
2011-03-4

Interpol issues an international alert for Gaddafi and 15 of his family members and close associates to help enforce the UN sanctions against his regime.
2011-03-4

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

The United Nations Security Council, after the defected Libyan Ambassador to the UN Abdel Rahman Mohamed Shalgam's appeal to act against Muammar Gaddafi's regime escalating violence, being used to crackdown the 2011 Libyan civil war, and following propositions by France, Germany, United Kingdom and the United States, adopts resolution 1970, [http:--www.un.org-News-Press-docs-2011-sc10187.doc.htm (UN press release on UNSC resolution 1970)] [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-africa-12587078 (BBC)] [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-africa-12589434 (BBC)] [http:--www.unmultimedia.org-tv-webcast- (UN Multimedia)]. "All necessary means" enforcement of said resolution, and imposition of a "No-fly zone" over Libya are rejected. These measures will be however included on UNSC resolution 1973 of 17 March 2011.
2011-02-26