February 23, 2011 / 3:23 PM EST / CBS News Residents stand on a tank holding a pre-Gadhafi era national flag inside a security forces compound in Benghazi, Libya on Monday, Feb. 21, 2011. AP Photo ...

In 1977, Gadhafi's Libya adopted a solid-green flag, abandoning the old design featuring three horizontal stripes of black, red and green. But now, anti-government protesters are often seen ...

The new flag belongs to Libya's National Transitional Council, which was recognized in July by Turkey as the legitimate representative of the Libyan people.

US President Barack Obama hailed a “new chapter” for Libya as the victorious rebels’ red, black and green flag was hoisted at the UN ahead of the annual General Assembly meeting.

The black flag of Al Qaeda has been spotted flying over a public building in Libya, raising concerns that the country could lurch towards Muslim extremism. 01 November 2011 • 7:00am ...