Algeria

Libya's National Transitional Council might have successfully ousted Gaddafi following months of a conflict which culminated with the former leader's death, but in Syria, activists were still in the streets protesting against Assad, while Egypt and Tunisia are still reeling from the fall of their former dictatorship.

After 42 years at the helm of his oil-rich nation, Muammar Gaddafi, the Arab world's longest-ruling leader, has been reported dead, with his body now moved to Misrata, Libya.

With reports that the former Libya leader Muammar Gaddafi has been killed, here is a timeline of the civil war in Libya since protests against Gaddafi broke out in February.

Libyan fighters have overrun the last positions of the Gaddafi loyalists holding out in the city of Sirte, so with the colonel's birthplace now controlled by the NTC, can the transitional government finally say that Libya is liberated?

While the situation in Libya is still far from stable as the National Transitional Council forces are still fighting pro-Gaddafi forces and the new government struggles to implement the transitional plan regulating the transitional phase, emerging political voices are starting to surface. For example include the Berbers, who after fighting with the NTC now want to be assured more political space in the 'new' Libya.

Muammar Gaddafi is believed to be hiding near the Algerian border in the town of Ghadamis, according to the Libyan official leading the hunt for the former Libyan dictator.

After weeks of being on the run new rumours now say Gaddafi has been spotted in a south Libyan town currently being captured by the National Transitional Council's forces, but after months of sketchy information, many inside and outside Libya are fed up with what appears to be a lying game perpetuated by both the Gaddafi and NTC forces.

Muammar Gaddafi is still on the run despite being hunted down by the National Transitional Council and NATO forces. Taking over from Saddam Hussein and Bin Laden, the colonel is now the most wanted man on the planet.

As rebel forces continue the manhunt for fugitive leader Muammar Gaddafi in Libya's desert triangle, reports emerging said that more than 200 armoured vehicles possibly sheltering Gaddafi and his sons had crossed into Niger, with sources saying the colonel could be heading for Burkina Faso.

Throughout the last six months, Algeria has been a constant feature of the conflict: imaginary or real ally of Gaddafi, the country has been accused throughout the months of sending troops, arming Gaddafi forces or sheltering the former dictator.

More than a week after the rebels first entered Tripoli, the hunt for Colonel Gaddafi is still on-going.

Gaddafi's compound might now be in the hands of the rebels, but the leader is not yet ready to relinquish power.

While the world asks what will happen to Moammar Gadhafi in the coming hours or days, rumors about his whereabouts and his next move are rampant.

Sounds of intense fighting echoed Monday morning around Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi's compound in central Tripoli as his forces continued to fight rebels who swept into the capital Sunday night.

Over the week end, Algeria was forced to deny charges that a Libyan ship offloaded weapons for Muammar Gaddafi's troops at one of its ports.

Four elderly Kenyans today won a ruling which takes them one step nearer to winning damages from the Government over alleged colonial atrocities during the Mau Mau uprising.

Although the transitional council headed by Gaddafi's former Justice Minister has in the space of just under four months made a lot of new friends and with the coalition forces now backing it and countries such as China and Russia slowly opening up to it as well, the would be sucessor to Gaddafi has still made quite a few enemies in the African continent itself. While the African Union is becoming more vocal on the need for Gaddafi to step out of power, tensions between several African govern...

With strict sanctions imposed against the country, most of his assets frozen and many of his top government officials defecting, how does Gaddafi still manage to hang on to power?

A recording allegedly made by former Al-Qaeda number one Osama Bin Laden shortly before he died has been released. The 12 minute long message sees him praise the revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt and speak of a "rare historic opportunity" for Muslims to rise up against the "tyrants". He repeatedly refers to and encourages the uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt but does not mention Bahrain, Syria, Libya or even Yemen.

Recent turmoil in the Middle East has contributed to a surge in oil prices. While prices began to march upward in the last several months on the back of improving global economic conditions, threats that a supply disruption coming from a strategically important oil producing country sent prices higher by more than 10 percent in just the last week.

Algeria kickstarted on Wednesday the process to select an adviser for the potential nationalisation of Djezzy, Orascom Telecom's biggest revenue earner.

England have qualified for the last 16 of the World Cup in South Africa after a superb goal from Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe.

England are set to qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup in South Africa after a superb goal from Tottenham strike Jermain Defoe.

The Trades Union Congress has called on employers across the country to allow their workers to watch England play their final deciding match of the group stages of the World Cup.