Gabriel Gatehouse

The gold plated pistol soon after it was seized by anti-Gadaffi rebels near Sirte

My search for Gaddafi's golden gun

When Libyan rebels celebrated the death of Muammar Gaddafi, the colonel's gold-plated pistol was held up as a symbol of their victory — I watched as they passed it among themselves. Four years on, I've been back to Libya to find the man with the golden gun.

My search for Gaddafi's golden gun
Kenya's Deputy President Ruto sits in courtroom before trial at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. (Photo: REUTERS/Michael Kooren)

The Trial of Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto Starts With an Ominous Warning

The Trial of Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto Starts With an Ominous Warning

Congo Rebels Seize Key City of Goma

Congo Rebels Seize Key City of Goma

Iran 'Influenced' Iraq Over US Troops Exit

Iran 'Influenced' Iraq Over US Troops Exit

Fate of Gaddafi Body Still Undecided

Fate of Gaddafi Body Still Undecided
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What Really Happened in the Town of Jisr al-Shughur

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Monday that criminals are behind the deaths of some 120 Syrian security forces. Witnesses have a different story.

What Really Happened in the Town of Jisr al-Shughur
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Tourism in Iraq

In the Geo Quiz it's off to Iraq where the tourism industry is poised for growth. The biggest potential is probably in the north of the country in the autonomous region which borders Iran and Turkey. Can you name it?

Tourism in Iraq
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Securing Kirkuk

50,000 US troops will remain in Iraq to train and advise Iraqi security forces. One focus of attention is the northern city of Kirkuk which some fear could become a future flashpoint. The BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse has spent time with the US Army in Kirkuk.

Securing Kirkuk
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Series of attacks in Iraq

In Iraq today a series of bomb attacks killed at least 75 people. It's the worst carnage in Iraq this year. Marco Werman speaks with the BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse in Baghdad.

Series of attacks in Iraq
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Iran's interest in Iraq

Tensions have been growing between Iraq's sectarian groups. And Iran has been accused of stoking those tensions. The BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse reports on concerns that Iran is poised to fill the power vacuum when the Americans leave.

Iran's interest in Iraq
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Security in Iraq

Anchor Katy Clark speaks with the BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse about the security situation in Iraq.

Security in Iraq
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Strange voyage of the Arctic Sea

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse in Moscow about the case of the �Arctic Sea,� the Russian-crewed cargo ship that was reportedly hijacked in Swedish waters at the end of July.

Strange voyage of the Arctic Sea
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US troop presence in Iraq

The BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse accompanies US troops on a mission in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. The mission is unusual, since American soldiers withdrew from Iraqi cities last month.

US troop presence in Iraq
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Iranians speak out on political conflict

Media restrictions make it difficult for Iranians to voice their opinion about the country's current political turmoil. But the BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse travelled to the Iran-Iraq border, where he found some Iranians who were surprisingly outspoken.

Iranians speak out on political conflict
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Contemporary British art

The BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse tells us how Ukrainians are reacting to the art of Damien Hirst, and a British poet reacts to the continuing fury over British lawmakers' expenses.

Contemporary British art