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Rep. Ruppersberger Says U.S. Ambassador’s Killing In Libya ‘Very Disheartening’

More unrest in Libya, but this time, protesters rally against extremists. The unstable situation is being closely watched by a Maryland congressman.

2012/09/22

Md. Man Once Held Captive In Libya Plans To Document Uprising In Syria

Risking his life again. Baltimore native Matthew VanDyke spent months in a Libyan prison. Now he’s taking up the rebel cause in Syria.

2012/08/20

Baltimore Journalist Matthew VanDyke Prepares To Document Rebels In Syrian Uprising

Baltimore native Matthew VanDyke speaks to WJZ about his plan to return to the front lines. It may be a different country but he says the mission is still the same.

2012/08/19

Baltimore Writer Matthew VanDyke Speaks Out About His Time In Libya

Baltimore’s Matthew VanDyke gained international attention when he joined the front lines of the Libyan revolution. He spent nine months in the war-torn country, caught in the gunfire and held in prison.

2011/11/10

Baltimore Journalist Matthew VanDyke Returns Home From Libya

Matthew VanDyke spent more than five months in a Libyan prison. Then, he joined rebel forces to overthrow dictator Moammar Gadhafi. He’s now back home in Maryland.

2011/11/06

Formerly Jailed Marylander Headed Home From Libya

The family of an American who was jailed in Libya for six months and then joined rebel fighters says he will be home this weekend.

2011/11/02

Baltimore Journalist Matthew VanDyke To Return Home From Libya

Matthew VanDyke’s mother says she finally heard the words she’s been waiting to hear — that her son plans to return to the U.S.

2011/10/22

Footage Reveals Freed Baltimore Writer Fighting With Rebels In Libya

Armed and fighting with rebels in Libya. Baltimore resident Matthew VanDyke is caught on camera firing a weapon just weeks after he escaped from a Gadhafi-held prison.

2011/10/12

Freed Journalist Now Fighting Alongside Rebels In Libya

They worked for months to free him, but a Baltimore journalist says he’s not ready to leave Libya.

2011/10/10

Supporters Concerned About American In Libya

Relatives and government officials say they are concerned about an American who spent nearly six months in a Libyan prison and now has joined the rebels fighting against forces loyal to longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi.

2011/10/09

Md. Writer Escapes From Libyan Prison & Decides To Stay

A Baltimore man who escaped from a Libyan prison on Monday talked with WJZ by phone on Friday.

2011/08/26

Escaped Md. Writer Will Stay In Libya Until Gadhafi’s Gone

Instead of immediately heading home to the U.S. after breaking out of a Libyan prison, a Baltimore writer says he wants to stay until leader Moammar Gadhafi is gone.

2011/08/25

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