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Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of Libya’s late dictator, killed in north Africa country, officials say

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Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son and one-time heir apparent of Libya’s late dictator Moammar Gadhafi, was killed in the northern African country, Libyan officials. The 53-year-old was killed in the town Zintan, 136 kilometers (85 miles) southwest of the capital, Tripoli, according to two Libyan securi…

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    Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of Libya’s late dictator, killed in north Africa country, officials say (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son and one-time heir apparent of Libya’s late dictator Moammar Gadhafi, was killed in the northern African country, Libyan officials. The 53-year-old was killed in the town Zintan, 136 kilometers (85 miles) southwest of the capital, Tripoli, according to two Libyan securi…

  2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Son of late Libya dictator is killed outside of capital (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    CAIRO -- Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son and onetime heir apparent of Libya's late dictator Moammar Gadhafi, was killed in the northern African country, Libyan officials said Tuesday.

  3. Al-Monitor

    Who is behind the killing of late ruler Gaddafi's son, and why now? (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Seif al-Islam, the son of Libya's slain longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi and once seen by some as his likely heir, has been killed. Targeted by a warrant from the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity, and still a player in Libya's turbulent political scene, the 53-year-old …

  4. KVIA El Paso

    Son of Libya’s late dictator Gadhafi shot dead by gunmen, political team says (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Nic Robertson, Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, has been killed in an apparent assassination at his home in the city of Zintan in northwestern Libya, the head of his political team said on Tuesday. He was 53.

  5. Al-Monitor

    Saif Islam Gadhafi, son of late Libyan ruler, killed in gunfight: What to know (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Gadhafi was a key figure in his father Moammar Gadhafi's regime, and faced legal prosecution for his alleged roles in crimes against Libyans.

  6. New York Post

    Son of late dictator Khadafy killed in Libya (opens New York Post)

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    Seif al-Islam Khadafy, the son and one-time heir apparent of Libya’s late dictator Moammar Khadafy, was killed in the northern African country, Libyan officials said Tuesday.

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    Son of late dictator Gadhafi is killed in Libya (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Libyan officials say that Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son and one-time heir apparent of Libya’s late dictator Moammar Gadhafi, has been killed in the northern African country. The 53-year-old was killed in the town Zintan, 136 kilometers southwest of the capital, Tripoli.

  9. NBC News

    Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of the late dictator, killed in Libya, officials say (opens NBC News)

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    CAIRO — Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son and onetime heir-apparent of Libya’s late dictator, Moammar Gadhafi, was killed in the northern African country, Libyan officials said Tuesday

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