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Libyans Paying A High Price For Liberation

August 26, 2011 by benim

When war is raging through your city, you are either fighting or enduring the hardships that it brings. The people of Tripoli have either fled their homes if the fighting has come too close, or stayed indoors and prayed for … read more »

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One day in Libya’s rebel stronghold where calm gives way to chaos

June 12, 2011 by benim

The battered Libyan port is coming back to life as a vibrant trading centre with an eye for a deal. But on its outskirts, frontline fighters struggle against Gaddafi’s professional army The sun is shining in Misrata on Friday morning, … read more »

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Tunisia calls for respect for territorial integrity as Libyan conflict nears

April 30, 2011 by benim

Tunisia slammed the “violation of its territorial integrity by Libyan forces” in a communique released by the ministry of foreign affairs late on Thursday, state-run news agency TAP reported. The communique warned against the “consequences of shells falling in a … read more »

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Libyan forces battle rebels on Tunisian border

April 28, 2011 by benim

Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi battled rebels on Thursday for control of a border crossing into Tunisia, provoking an angry protest from Tunis as fighting spilled on to its territory. Early in the day Gaddafi’s troops stormed the … read more »

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Gadhafi forces shell frontline city in west Libya

April 28, 2011 by benim

MISRATA, Libya – Moammar Gadhafi’s forces shelled the rebel-held city of Misrata on Thursday, killing nine people. Regime supporters and opponents battled on another front in western Libya for control of a crossing point along the Tunisian border, killing refugees … read more »

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We seek democracy, Says Libya rebel

April 3, 2011 by benim

BENGHAZI, Libya – Libyan rebels want to install a parliamentary democracy in place of longtime ruler Moammar Gadhafi, one of their top leaders said Sunday, dismissing Western fears that their movement could be hijacked by Islamic extremists. Gadhafi’s forces, meanwhile, … read more »

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