Libya
Libya, a petroleum-rich Arab nation located in North Africa, is Africa's fourth largest country. Libya gained independence in 1951 as the United Kingdom of Libya. In 1969, Col. Muammar al-Qaddafi led a military coup that ended the monarchy and proclaimed the Libyan Arab Republic. In 1977 its name was changed to the Popular Socialist Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. The Mediterranean Sea lies to the north, Egypt and Sudan to the east, Tunisia and Algeria to the west, and Chad and Niger to the south. Tripoli, on the Mediterranean coast, is the capital. The articles below provide information about Libya.- Libyan Plane Crash: Over 100 Dead
An Afriqiyah Airways plane crashed on landing at the Tripoli airport in Libya, killing over 100 passengers on board. - Quick Facts about Libya
Libya is a vast desert country that promotes desert tourism. Read the quick facts about Libya. - Libyan Rebels Claim Moammar Gadhafi is Dead
Libyan rebel forces in Sirte claim that Moammar Gadhafi has been captured and likely killed following an attack on the former Libyan dictator's convoy. - Libyan Rebels Control Tripoli, Gaddafi's Whereabouts Unknown
Rebel forces advanced quickly on Tripoli over the weekend and are reportedly controlling the vast majority of Libya's capital city. There is no word on the location or condition of Moammar Gaddafi. - NATO Bombs Libyan State Television Transmitters
NATO has bombed Libyan television resources in an attempt to take away a vital resource of Moammar Gadhafi. - NATO Airstrikes Intensify in Libya
NATO forces have stepped up their bombing raids on the Gaddafi stronghold of Tripoli, targeting his residential compound as well as military operations centers in the area. - Italy Promises Money and Fuel for Rebels in Libya
Italy has frozen Libyan assets and promised to provide fuel and financial backing of Libya's rebel alliance. - Gaddafi Cease Fire Offer Rejected by Western Powers
A new cease fire proposal was sent by Libyan leaders to foreign governments, but it is not being viewed as legitimate.