President Barack Obama hailed the lifting of the "dark tyranny" over Libya after the new government confirmed Muammar Gaddafi had been killed, issuing a warning to other dictators in the Middle East – and particularly Syria – that they could be next. Although Obama did not name Syrian ...

South Africa says it has not sent planes to Libya to help embattled leader Moammar Gadhafi flee his country. In a statement Monday, the government said it wished to dispel rumors that South African aircraft will fly Colonel Gadhafi and his family to anEuphoric Libyan rebels took control of most ...

Rebels say up to 85 per cent of Tripoli is under their control, except for Gaddafi's Bab al-Aziziyah compound. They also claim to have taken control of the state TV building.Gaddafi's son Khamis is leading loyalist forces towards central Tripoli in a government counter-offensive against rebel forces that have been ...