The son of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi says neither he nor his father ordered the killing of civilian protesters – as prosecutors at an international tribunal have charged.

INTERNATIONAL judges yesterday ordered the arrest of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi for murdering civilians.

International judges ordered the arrest today of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi for murdering civilians, as world leaders stepped up calls for him to end his rule.

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, his son and his intelligence chief for crimes against humanity in the early days of their struggle to cling to power.