Muammar Gaddafi

Libya

Libya

Perspectives

A new Libya is possible, but it needs economic reform

Libya’s economic woes go beyond political division. Reform, private enterprise and trade would help unlock its potential, writes Hamza M Bait Elmal.

Hamza M Bait Elmal

01 October, 2026

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi

Libya

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Everything we know about the killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi

The New Arab Staff

04 February, 2026

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, seen in August 2011

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi

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Son of Libya's late ruler Gaddafi killed by armed gang

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

03 February, 2026

Epstein - GETTY

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Files indicate Epstein plans to access Libyan frozen state funds

The New Arab Staff

03 February, 2026

My_father_and_Qaddafi

Film, TV & Music

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Unpacking Jihan K's love and loss in My Father and Qaddafi

Elisa_Pierandrei

Elisa Pierandrei

14 November, 2025

Hannibal Gaddafi, son of Libyan leader Moamer Gaddafi, attends a parade of marching bands as part of celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of his father's regime in Tripoli late on September 2, 2009.

Hannibal Gaddafi

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Lebanon set to free Hannibal Gaddafi after bail paid

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

10 November, 2025

Carla Bruni greets the crowd gathered near Nicolas Sarkozy's home before his departure for La Sante prison, in Paris, France, on October 21, 2025. (Photo by Henrique Campos / Hans Lucas via AFP)

Nicolas Sarkozy

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French court frees ex-president Sarkozy from jail pending appeal

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

10 November, 2025

Hannibal Gaddafi, son of Libyan leader Moamer Gaddafi, attends a parade of marching bands as part of celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of his father's regime in Tripoli late on September 2, 2009.

Lebanon

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Lebanon could cancel $11m bail for Gaddafi son

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

04 November, 2025

France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy exits a vehicle as he returns to his home in Paris, on October 13, 2025, following his meeting with prosecutors to be informed of the start of his jail sentence

Nicolas Sarkozy

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French ex-president Sarkozy to go to prison on October 21: sources

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

14 October, 2025

Gaddafi Sarkozy

France

Sarkozy’s fall marks the moral collapse of France’s conservatism

Nabila Ramdani

02 October, 2025

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy

Nicolas Sarkozy

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France's ex-president Sarkozy convicted in Libya trial

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

25 September, 2025

Gaddafi

Libya

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French-Lebanese key witness in Sarkozy-Gaddafi trial dies

Basma El Atti

24 September, 2025

Children Greeting Gamal Abdel Nasser

Gamal Abdel Nasser

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Audio of Nasser, Gaddafi sparks debate on Palestine, Arab unity

The New Arab Staff

28 April, 2025

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy

Nicolas Sarkozy

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French prosecutors seek 7 years in jail for Sarkozy in trial

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

28 March, 2025

Leaked footage show prisoners being tortured and ill-treated [Getty]

Libya

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UN calls for probe over 'disturbing' Libya prison torture videos

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

15 January, 2025

Sarkozy and Gaddafi [Getty]

Nicolas Sarkozy

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France ex-leader Sarkozy on trial over Gaddafi 'finance pact'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

06 January, 2025

Hannibal Gaddafi in 2009

Libya

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Rights group urges Lebanon to free Gaddafi's son

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

17 January, 2024