This alleged conversion may have been designed to please the Libyan leader in order to obtain financial and military support.

The Libyan leader, the economist said, will have to curb his military spending before there can be significant economic change.

No one explanation seems to suffice, say those who have dealt with the Libyan leader.

The council could instead restate the court's demand for the Libyan leaders to turn themselves in.

After losing control of the area three weeks ago, the Libyan leader vowed to regain it by force.

There was no show of military power, and the Libyan leader left abruptly.

Pastora later told me that the Libyan leader had heard him out but wasn't interested in his plans.

Kaufman said he had no qualms about representing the daughter of the former Libyan leader.

She will not discuss her own views on the Libyan leader, or her politics.

"This is not a political issue," the Libyan leader added.