Gabriel Gatehouse

Gabriel Gatehouse is a reporter and documentarian for the BBC.

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

My search for Gaddafi’s golden gun

February 3, 2016Conflict

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.

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

September 21, 2013Conflict & Justice

Congo Rebels Seize Key City of Goma

August 15, 2013Global Politics

Iran ‘Influenced’ Iraq Over US Troops Exit

August 14, 2013Global Politics

Fate of Gaddafi Body Still Undecided

August 14, 2013Global Politics

What Really Happened in the Town of Jisr al-Shughur

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

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

Tourism in Iraq

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

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?

Securing Kirkuk

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

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.

Series of attacks in Iraq

August 14, 2013Global Politics

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.

Iran’s interest in Iraq

August 14, 2013Global Politics

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.

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