News and updates about Qaddafi

Qaddafi Funds Sarkozy’s 2007 Campaign: Report

Former Libyan despot Qaddafi helped fund Sarkozy's 2007 campaign for president, according to documents revealed by a French website.

Qaddafi Funds Sarkozy’s 2007 Campaign: Report

Libyan Gov't to Give $100M to Syrian Rebels

The Libyan government – formerly Libya's opposition forces – says it will give $100 million in food and medicine to Syria's rebel forces.

Libyan Gov't to Give $100M to Syrian Rebels

Libyan Rebel Commander Was Flotilla Terrorist

A senior anti-Qaddafi rebel commander says he was among the IHH-terrorists on the Mavi Marmara who attacked IDF navy commandos.

Libyan Rebel Commander Was Flotilla Terrorist

Libya: Qaddafi Son Saif al-Islam Captured

Libyan officials say former heir-apparent Saif al-Islam Qaddafi was captured in the Ubari area.

Libya: Qaddafi Son Saif al-Islam Captured

Obama: Qaddafi Missed His Chance to Step Down

Obama on Qaddafi: You never like to see anybody come to that kind of end, but it sends a message around the world to dictators.

Obama: Qaddafi Missed His Chance to Step Down

Qaddafi Buried in Secret Place; Explosion Kills 100

Qaddafi was buried in a secret desert site Tuesday morning. A fuel blast in his home town killed 100. It is not known if it was an attack.

Qaddafi Buried in Secret Place; Explosion Kills 100

McCain: NATO May Have to Strike Syria

Sen. John McCain says NATO might have to move from Libya to Israel’s back yard in Syria now that Qaddafi is gone.

McCain: NATO May Have to Strike Syria

Libyan Rebels: Qaddafi’s Death – Unintentional

There was no order to kill Qaddafi, rebel leaders say. Video appears to contradict their claim.

Libyan Rebels: Qaddafi’s Death – Unintentional

Libyan Rebels Launch 'Final Assault' on Qaddafi's Hometown

Libyan rebels say they are launching their "final assault" on Sirte, hometown of former dictator Muammar Qaddafi. But it's not over yet.

Libyan Rebels Launch 'Final Assault' on Qaddafi's Hometown

Mass Grave Discovered in Tripoli

Libyans discovered a mass grave Sunday near the Abu Salim prison in the capital of Tripoli.

Mass Grave Discovered in Tripoli

Analysis: Qaddafi Exits, Al Qaeda Enters

Libya has followed Egypt, replacing a corrupt despot with a council influenced by Al Qaeda – instead of the Muslim Brotherhood

Analysis: Qaddafi Exits, Al Qaeda Enters

Self-Proclaimed Jewish Cousin of Qaddafi: He Was a Good Boy

Israeli Gita Boaron, who says she is a distant cousin of Qaddafi, recalls she played with him as a child. ”He was full of joy, mischief.”

Self-Proclaimed Jewish Cousin of Qaddafi: He Was a Good Boy

Chaos in Tripoli; 'This is a NATO War'

NATO bombs Qaddafi’s compound all night, helps rebels reach Tripoli to fight; international journalists say rebels are targeting them.

Chaos in Tripoli; 'This is a NATO War'

The Battle for the Internet in Tripoli

A big Libyan rebel victory is restoration of the Internet. Users were greeted with a message of “emancipation from the rule of the tyrant.

The Battle for the Internet in Tripoli

Where is the ‘Practical but Eccentric Qaddafi?'

As rebels continue to take over Qaddafi’s last bastion, Tripoli, South Africa denies he fled there. He may be hiding deep underground.

Where is the ‘Practical but Eccentric Qaddafi?'

Analysis: Qaddafi's Exit Strategy

As rebel forces cut off the regime's supply lines while pressing in on Tripoli one joker remains in the deck: Muammar Qaddafi.

Analysis: Qaddafi's Exit Strategy

Qaddafi Terminally Ill – or Eternally Eccentric?

Qaddafi is reportedly suffering from an incurable illness, but it could be an excuse for him to leave Libya without disgrace.

Qaddafi Terminally Ill – or Eternally Eccentric?

Rebels Surround Tripoli; Qaddafi Calls for Attacks on ’the Rats’

A sudden turnaround has given rebels control of villages surrounding Tripoli, where Qaddafi is preparing for what may be his “last stand.”

Rebels Surround Tripoli; Qaddafi Calls for Attacks on ’the Rats’