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Focus: End of a regime

The months-long rebel campaign against the Libyan regime has come to an end with the killing of longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi. DW looks at the events leading up to the end of his regime and what the future holds.

Portrait: Moammar Gadhafi

Gadhafi has held the reins of power in Libya since 1969

The months-long rebel campaign against the Libyan regime has come to an end with the killing of longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi. DW looks at the events leading up to the end of his regime and what the future holds for the country.

Life in Libya

Libya's Berbers feel rejected by transitional government

Libya's Berbers, or Amazigh, played a crucial role in the battle against the Gadhafi regime. Now they say they feel let down by the transitional government which has as yet to recognize them and their language. (08.11.2011)  

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Hope and anxiety go hand in hand in Tripoli

With the war over and the official announcement of Libya's liberation, the country is looking ahead, albeit with a shade of uncertainty. For the people on the streets all that matters is that Gadhafi's rule is over. (24.10.2011)  

World leaders look to new Libyan future after Gadhafi's death

World leaders have hailed the end of the Gadhafi regime but have warned that the road to recovery will be long. Former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi was shot dead Thursday after being captured in his hometown Sirte. (21.10.2011)  

Tracking NATO on the Libyan battlefield

As rebels together with NATO air support attempt to flush out the last pockets of Gadhafi-led resistance, NATO's military campaign in Libya is once again becoming the focus of intense scrutiny. (16.09.2011)  

Racist violence overshadows Libya's revolution

As Tripoli strives to get back to normality and enjoy its new-found freedom after Gadhafi's rule, disturbing reports have emerged of alleged indiscriminate violence against blacks many of whom are Libyan nationals. (06.09.2011)  

CIA, MI6 under scrutiny after secret files reveal Gadhafi rendition deals

With the Gadhafi regime in tatters and the Libyan leader on the run, secret files in Tripoli have come to light which detail the depth of cooperation between the US and UK with Libya on the rendition of terror suspects. (06.09.2011)  

With border post, rebels gain important victory and new confidence

With the capture of Ras Jdir, the main crossing point between Libya and Tunisia, Libyan rebels have scored another victory against Moammar Gadhafi. They're confident of victory, but are counting on western support. (31.08.2011)  

Russian business interests are casualty of Libyan conflict

The political upheaval in Libya could result in considerable losses for Russian companies, according to experts. Hardest hit will likely be the arms trade, the oil and gas sector and infrastructure projects. (31.08.2011)  

Questions abound over Algeria-Libya connection

Algeria has not only offered a safe haven for members of the Gadhafi clan, but also been openly critical of the rebels in Libya. Deutsche Welle investigates the relationship between two dictatorial neighboring states. (30.08.2011)  

Tripoli yearns for normality amid growing humanitarian concerns

With the fighting between rebels and the remnants of the Gadhafi regime now focusing on the former leader's hometown, residents in Tripoli are trying to readjust their lives - amid growing humanitarian concerns. (29.08.2011)  

Dreaming of a future as Tripoli falls

The rebels' key stronghold in the Nafusa mountain range looks ahead amid growing confusion over the situation in Libya's capital. Many refugees who had crossed into Tunisia are returning home. (26.08.2011)  

Berber culture blooms in Libya's western mountains

After four decades of brutal assimilation under Moammar Gadhafi's regime, today the Berbers in the Nafusa Mountains struggle to rediscover their identity amid the war debris. (29.07.2011)  

Defectors line up in Libya's Western mountains rebel stronghold

Formed by defectors from the Libyan army, the Western mountains' first National Army battalion is the most experienced group among opposition rebels fighting at the frontline close to Tripoli. (08.07.2011)  

United in the face of adversity

After centuries of voluntary segregation in the Libyan mountains, Arabs and Berbers are forced today to live together in refugee camps in the Tunisian desert. The fight against Gadhafi could bring them closer together. (28.06.2011)  

Germany faces questions over alleged spy agency involvement in Libya

After abstaining from the UN vote on the no-fly zone over Libya and opposing NATO's military intervention, Germany faces an inquest over allegations that its spies were involved in tracking Colonel Gadhafi. (28.10.2011)  

Germany's Libya policy reveals a nation in transition

From its controversial abstention on Libya to the formation of its role in Libya's post-conflict reconstruction, Germany is struggling to reconcile the way it sees itself with the way its allies have come to see it. (12.09.2011)  

Libyan power vacuum could lead to nightmare scenarios

Libya faces a number of nightmare scenarios, from a new civil war between rival factions to the rise of al Qaeda-affiliated Islamists, should a power vacuum plunge the country into a new phase of lawlessness and chaos. (29.08.2011)  

After Libya: a diplomatic expert on future military interventions

Respected diplomat Wolfgang Ischinger talks about Germany's decision to abstain from the UN Libyan vote and why despite the success of the NATO intervention, we won't likely see a spate of similar missions soon. (29.08.2011)  

Libyan rebels, international community divided over frozen Gadhafi funds

The Libyan rebels are demanding that the international community hand over the frozen assets of toppled dictator Moammar Gadhafi. But many nations remain unconvinced that the rebels can responsibly handle the money. (29.08.2011)  

Germany picks up the pieces after standing on sidelines over Libya

Germany did not give its approval to the international military mission in Libya, to the irritation of its NATO allies. Now, after the rebel victory in Tripoli, Berlin is looking for a role in rebuilding the country. (26.08.2011)  

The face of the Libyan revolution - Mustafa Jalil

Mustafa Abdul Jalil, head of the rebels' administration and former justice minister, is set to be a key political player in post-Gadhafi Libya. So what is known about the man who could lead the country to a new future? (24.08.2011)  

As the end is nigh for Gadhafi, Washington steps back into the fold

Having taken a decidedly back seat in the military campaign against Libya's Colonel Moammar Gadhafi, the United States is now beginning to talk of its role in the Arab country's future. (23.08.2011)  

Divisions among rebels a cause for concern in post-Gadhafi Libya

As the Libyan conflict enters its endgame, the time for the country's rebels to seize power is almost at hand. But are they ready to govern Libya when divisions and rivalries pull at the very threads of their alliance? (22.08.2011)  

Tunisians open their doors for Libyan refugees

More than half a million people have fled from Libya to Tunisia since February. But only a few hundred are actually staying in camps. In Tunisia's southern region of Tataouine, tens of thousands are hosted by locals. (21.06.2011)  

Arms exports show apparent hypocrisy of German foreign policy

Out of principle, the German goverment refused to take part in military action against Libyan dictator Gadhafi. But it appears selling arms to both sides of international conflicts has never been a problem for Berlin. (21.04.2011)  

Opinion: A new era begins in Libya

The death of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi symbolizes the beginning of a new era in Libya. But the challenges are still immense, writes Rainer Sollich, the head of DW's Arabic department. (20.10.2011)  

NATO's Libya mission could cause a political backlash

The Libya intervention presents an unsettling paradox, says Thorsten Benner. While it was the right decision to prevent a massacre in Benghazi, NATO's subsequent actions could harm future efforts to protect civilians. (08.09.2011)  

Opinion: EU struggles to find a common voice on post-Gadhafi Libya

EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton may have missed her chance to turn Brussels into a serious diplomatic player in post-Gadhafi Libya as the member states take the lead, according to DW's Bernd Riegert. (25.08.2011)  

Opinion: Entering the endgame in Libya

The regime of Moammar Gadhafi in Libya looks like it's about to collapse, the rebels have already brought large parts of the capital Tripoli under their control. This is good news, says DW's Rainer Sollich. (22.08.2011)  

Background

Mission accomplished?: Taking stock of NATO's Libya legacy

With Gadhafi and his troops now finally defeated, NATO's intervention in the skies above Libya appears to have been a success. But the mission was risky, and may not be a good model for the future. (31.10.2011)  

Opinion

'If justice doesn't start now, Libya will become a second Afghanistan'

As Libyans begin to enjoy their new-found freedom, the country faces a myriad of problems in the months ahead. A former exiled Libyan tells Deutsche Welle about the dangers of Libya turning into the next Afghanistan. (02.11.2011)  

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