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GlobalPost's top 5 most shocking stories of 2011

News DeskDecember 28, 2011 07:00

True to the dictionary definition, GlobalPost's Top 5 Most Shocking Stories of 2011 offers intense takes on unexpected stories.

ICC: Gaddafi's death may be a war crime

Hanna IngberDecember 16, 2011 10:44

Initally, the NTC said that Gaddafi was killed in crossfire. However, mobile phone video quickly emerged showing the moment after Gaddafi was pulled from a drain pipe where he had hidden. The videos show Gaddafi, alive, being beaten by NTC forces or rebels.

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi captured in Libyan desert: reports

Hanna IngberNovember 19, 2011 09:35Updated November 20, 2011 00:16

Libya's capital Tripoli erupted in celebration after a news conference Saturday announcing Saif al-Islam's capture with celebratory gunfire, honking, singing and dancing.

Libya: Gaddafi son Saif al-Islam 'in touch' with war crimes prosecutors

News DeskOctober 28, 2011 09:50

Muammar Gaddafi's son, Saif al-Islam, has been in contact with International Criminal Court prosecutors about a possible surrender, the ICC said Friday. Saif al-Islam is wanted for alleged war crimes in Libya.

NATO to end Libya mission October 31

Hanna IngberOctober 28, 2011 09:42

NATO's decision comes a day after the United Nations voted to end its authoriziation for a military operation in Libya and lift the no-fly zone over the country.

UN lifts Libya no-fly zone

Hanna IngberOctober 27, 2011 19:17

"This closes what I think history will judge to be a proud chapter in the Security Council's history," Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, reportedly said Thursday.

Libya: Gaddafi buried in secret grave

Jessica PhelanOctober 25, 2011 03:49Updated October 25, 2011 17:18

Muammar Gaddafi was buried Tuesday morning in a secret location in Libya, according to reports. The National Transitional Council says it did not want the grave to become a focus of either abuse or hero worship.

Gaddafi burial: Body to be buried in "secret desert location"

Hanna IngberOctober 24, 2011 16:30

The burial of Gaddafi has been an issue of contention since the former leader was captured and killed Thursday by NTC fighters.

Gaddafi sodomized video: Readers respond

Jordan HeltonOctober 24, 2011 13:28

GlobalPost's decision to run a dispatch from correspondent Tracey Shelton this morning with a video showing a rebel fighter sodomizing Gaddafi with a stick or a knife has sparked a debate amongst some readers about whether the video was newsworthy and should have been shown.

What is Sharia law?

Jordan Helton October 24, 2011 11:39

Sharia, or Islamic law, is the “path that must be followed by a Muslim,” and advises all aspects of Muslim life including finances and family life.