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| Feb.15 |
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Benghazi, Libya 'rocked by protests' |
| Feb.20 |
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More than 200 killed in Benghazi massacre
Map of Benghazi Libya Protesters used an explosives-laden car in an attempt to gain entry into a military camp and clashes were reported in a funeral procession. The son of Moammar Gadhafi proposed the speedy implementation of significant democratic reforms in the restrictive cou... | |
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Libyan leader's son warns of 'civil war' |
| Feb.21 |
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Libyan leader appears on state TV |
| Feb.22 |
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Defiant Gaddafi refuses to quit
Col Muammar Gaddafi has refused to stand down amid widespread anti-government protests which he said had tarnished the image of the country
| Feb.24 |
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Gadhafi blames drugs, al Qaeda |
| Feb.25 |
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Obama announces Libya sanctions |
| Feb.26 |
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UN passes Gaddafi sanction vote
The Security Council has voted unanimously to impose sanctions on Muammar Gaddafi's Libyan regime for its attempts to put down an uprising
| Feb.27 |
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Security forces in Libyan city switch sides |
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Libya exodus sparks border crisis |
| Feb.28 |
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Gadhafi: 'They love me, all my people' |
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| Mar.1 |
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Worldwide pressure on Gadhafi tightens |
| Mar.2 |
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Libya rebels celebrate 'victory' |
| Mar.4 |
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Protests in Tripoli after prayers |
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Libyan rebels locked in battles
Map of Zawiya Libya Rebel-held Zawiya, just 50km west of Tripoli, was the subject of a fierce government assault
| Mar.5 |
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Gaddafi forces claim major gains |
| Mar.7 |
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Pro-Gaddafi forces block rebels |
| Mar.10 |
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Rebels forced from Libya oil port
The Libyan military worked to wrest control of the key oil port of Ras Lanuf from opposition forces
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Libyan government forces retake Zawiya |
| Mar.13 |
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Gadhafi forces retake rebel town |
| Mar.17 |
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U.N. approves no-fly zone over Libya
Joyous Libyan rebels in Benghazi erupted with fireworks and gunfire after the Security Council voted to impose a no-fly zone
| Mar.18 |
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Libyan government calls for cease-fire |
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Fighting reported near Benghazi
Map of Benghazi Libya Explosions are heard in Libya's rebel-stronghold of Benghazi as a fighter jet is shot down over the city, in spite of a declared ceasefire
| Mar.19 |
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French fighter jets deployed over Libya |
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Coalition launches Libya attacks The UK, the US and France have begun attacking Libya as enforcement of the UN-mandated no-fly zone gets under way
US and the UK have fired more than 110 missiles. Gaddafi has said he will open arms depots to the people
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| Mar.20 |
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Gaddafi vows 'long war' in Libya |
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Missile destroys Gaddafi building |
| Mar.21 |
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Gadhafi's momentum stopped Libyan leadei's momentum has stopped and rebels have been able to hold onto areas that government forces had been poised to capture
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Tripoli targeted for third night |
| Mar.22 |
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U.S. aviators rescued |
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Defiant Gaddafi pledges victory |
| Mar.23 |
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Allies join fight for Libya city |
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Gadhafi troops attack Misrata hospital |
| Mar.24 |
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NATO to enforce Libyan no-fly zone |
| Mar.26 |
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Rebel forces claim victory in key city
| Mar.27 |
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Libyan rebels sweeping westwards
Map of Ras Lanuf Libya Libyan rebels have recaptured four more towns and are moving quickly towards Muammar Gaddafi's heartland of Sirte
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NATO approves expanded role in Libya
| Mar.28 |
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Rebels hit Gaddafi hometown |
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Obama defends Libya intervention |
| Mar.29 |
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Gaddafi troops force rebels back |
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Diplomats unite against Gadhafi
| Mar.30 |
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Gaddafi forces push rebels back
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Libyan foreign minister defects Moussa Koussa arrived in London Wednesday and told the government there that he has resigned
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| Apr.5 |
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Libya rebels to export first oil |
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Libyan rebels scoff at Gadhafi deal |
| Apr.7 |
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Nato raid kills Libyan rebels
| Apr.10 |
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Rebels barely beat back loyalists |
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Gaddafi 'accepts AU truce plan' |
| Apr.13 |
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Libyan rebels get boost at summit
| Apr.19 |
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Britain sending military team to Libya
| Apr.20 |
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Acclaimed journalists killed in Libya |
| Apr.21 |
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Gates: U.S. to use drones in Libya |
| Apr.23 |
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Libya rebels claim gains in besieged city |
| Apr.24 |
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Nato strike hits Gaddafi compound
Map of Tripoli Libya An air strike on the Libyan capital Tripoli has badly damaged buildings in Col Muammar Gaddafi's compound by at least two powerful missiles
| Apr.27 |
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Devastation mounts in Misrata |
| Apr.30 |
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Nato strike 'kills Gaddafi's son
A air strike in the capital, Tripoli, has killed the 29 years old son of the Libyan leader, a government spokesman has said
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| May.11 |
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First Gaddafi footage in two weeks |
| May.13 |
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US not recognising rebel council
| May.16 |
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Arrest warrant sought for Gadhafi
| May.19 |
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NATO aircraft target Tripoli's seaport
| May.23 |
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NATO pounds Tripoli; government: 3 dead |
| May.30 |
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South African leader visits Gadhafi
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| Jun.3 |
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NATO uses attack helicopters
| Jun.8 |
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Gadhafi loyalists renew Misrata assault |
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ICC probes Gaddafi rape charges |
| Jun.15 |
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White House defends mission in Libya |
| Jun.18 |
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Tripoli 'Nato strike kills five'
| Jun.19 |
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Nato admits Tripoli target error |
| Jun.26 |
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Fierce fighting near to Tripoli
| Jun.27 |
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ICC issues warrant for Gadhafi The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants Monday for Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and two of his relatives
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| Jul.15 |
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U.S. recognizes Libyan rebels' authority
| Jul.18 |
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Libyan, U.S. officials hold talks |
| Jul.28 |
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Top Libyan rebel commander killed
Map of Benghazi Libya Gen Abdel Fattah Younes, the military commander of the Libyan rebels fighting to topple Col Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed
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| Aug.14 |
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Libya rebels fight for key towns |
| Aug.20 |
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Rebels take Libyan coastal cities
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Heavy gunfire erupts in Tripoli
| Aug.21 |
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Libya rebels push towards Tripoli
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Rebels: Gadhafi sons arrested in Tripoli |
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Rebels move into central Tripoli
Map of Tripoli Libya A convoy of rebels has rolled into central Tripoli past celebrating crowds after a day of heavy fighting in and around the capital. Crowds cheered them, waving flags and firing salutes. Col Gaddafi i... | |
| Aug.22 |
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Libya rebels tighten Tripoli grip |
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Gaddafi forces resist rebel push |
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Saif al-Islam Gadhafi spotted in Tripoli |
| Aug.23 |
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Rebels launch siege on Gadhafi compound |
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Rebels seized Gaddafi compound
| Aug.24 |
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Rebels pushing to secure Tripoli |
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Rebels appeal for Gaddafi capture |
| Aug.25 |
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Rebels target Gaddafi's hometown |
| Aug.26 |
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UK jets target Gaddafi bastion |
| Aug.28 |
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Lockerbie bomber near death, family says |
| Aug.29 |
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Rebels give Gadhafi loyalists ultimatum
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Gaddafi family 'flee to Algeria'
| Aug.30 |
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Gaddafi's forces given ultimatum |
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| Sep.1 |
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Col Gaddafi 'ready for long war' |
| Sep.3 |
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Libya spy papers 'show CIA link |
| Sep.4 |
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Libyan rebels close to Gadhafi stronghold |
| Sep.5 |
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Libya army convoy reaches Niger
The vehicles rolled into the town of Agadez; one report said they were accompanied by well-armed Tuareg tribal fighters
| Sep.8 |
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Rebels say they're closing in on Gadhafi |
| Sep.11 |
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Gaddafi's son arrives in Niger
| Sep.15 |
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Sarkozy, Cameron pledge aid to Libya
The leaders of France and Britain pledged support for Libya's revolution that included offering help to capture Moammar Gadhafi
| Sep.16 |
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NTC forces attack Sirte and Bani Walid
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Anti-Gadhafi forces pull back |
| Sep.17 |
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Fierce fighting resumes for Sirte |
| Sep.20 |
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Anti-Gadhafi forces roll into Sabha
A dusty city southwest of Tripoli has long been considered a staunch pro-Moammar Gadhafi stronghold
| Sep.25 |
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Grave may hold 1,200 bodies
| Sep.26 |
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Libya fighters enter Gaddafi city
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| Oct.2 |
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Hundreds of civilians flee Sirte |
| Oct.7 |
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NTC surround pro-Gaddafi fighters in Sirte
| Oct.9 |
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Libya fighters tighten hold on Sirte |
| Oct.16 |
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Bulldozers raze Gaddafi compound |
| Oct.17 |
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Government forces take over Bani Walid
| Oct.20 |
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Libya interim leader: Gadhafi dead
Map of Sirte Libya Longtime Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi has been killed, interim Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril said
Revolutionary fighters attacked the house where Gadhafi was hiding. A cell phone video aired on Al-Jazeera showed a bloodied Gadhafi with a wound to his head. Gadhafi's son, Mutassim, and his chief of intelligence, Abdullah al-Senussi, were also killed.
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Libyans rejoice at Gadhafi's death |
| Oct.21 |
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Gaddafi death transparency urged |
| Oct.23 |
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Libya's new leaders declare liberation
Map of Benghazi Libya Libya's interim leaders declared the nation's freedom Sunday, ushering in a new era after the death of longtime ruler Moammar Gadhafi. Transitional government has declared national liberation before a jubi... | |
| Oct.25 |
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Gadhafi buried along with son
Gadhafi, his son Mutassim and his defense minister Abu Bakr Younis were taken to an undisclosed location
| Oct.27 |
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U.N. ends NATO mission in Libya The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously Thursday to end military operations in Libya
| Oct.28 |
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ICC talks over surrender of Gadhafi son |
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| Nov.19 |
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Gadhafi's son Saif al-Islam captured |
| Nov.20 |
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Gadhafi intelligence chief captured |
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| Dec.16 |
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UN lifts Libyan banks sanctions |