Muammar al-Qaddafi

The son of ex-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi refused to appoint a lawyer in his defense.

The International Criminal Court says it may be forced to refer Libya to the U.N. Security Council if the country does not release information regarding Saif al-Islam Gadhafi.

Fighting erupted in central Tripoli on Tuesday, leaving five dead and several more injured as the Libyan government struggles to reel in armed gangs left after months of civil war.

Saif al-Islam, the second son of the late Colonel Moammar Gadhafi, was arrested in the desert of southern Libya on Saturday from where it is believed he was trying to escape to neighboring Niger, according to media reports.

Unguarded weapons stockpiles in Libya may pose a threat, expert says.

China’s proposed anti-terrorism law is about cracking down on ordinary citizens, scholars and rights activists say.

Beijing, flustered that a dictator lost power, now seeks to buy its way in to Libyan affairs.

Rebel forces were able to push forces loyal to Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi out of the besieged town of Misrata on Tuesday night, according to media reports.

A group of political squatters moved into the multi-million dollar London home owned by a son of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi Wednesday.

The son of ex-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi refused to appoint a lawyer in his defense.

The International Criminal Court says it may be forced to refer Libya to the U.N. Security Council if the country does not release information regarding Saif al-Islam Gadhafi.

Fighting erupted in central Tripoli on Tuesday, leaving five dead and several more injured as the Libyan government struggles to reel in armed gangs left after months of civil war.

Saif al-Islam, the second son of the late Colonel Moammar Gadhafi, was arrested in the desert of southern Libya on Saturday from where it is believed he was trying to escape to neighboring Niger, according to media reports.

Unguarded weapons stockpiles in Libya may pose a threat, expert says.

China’s proposed anti-terrorism law is about cracking down on ordinary citizens, scholars and rights activists say.

Beijing, flustered that a dictator lost power, now seeks to buy its way in to Libyan affairs.

Rebel forces were able to push forces loyal to Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi out of the besieged town of Misrata on Tuesday night, according to media reports.

A group of political squatters moved into the multi-million dollar London home owned by a son of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi Wednesday.