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100s of mercenaries operating in Libya

April 8, 2011 by benim

GENEVA – A U.N. panel says several hundred foreign fighters are likely operating for both Moammar Gadhafi’s regime and the rebels in Libya, and many may be involved in serious human rights violations. The head of a United Nations working … read more »

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U.S. general sees no military outcome in Libya

April 8, 2011 by benim

Libyan rebels said five of their fighters were killed when NATO planes mistakenly bombed a rebel tank column and a top U.S. general said they were unlikely to be able to oust Muammar Gaddafi by force. With daily skirmishes near … read more »

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Snipers targeting children in Libya city – UNICEF

April 8, 2011 by benim

GENEVA – The U.N. children’s agency says snipers are targeting children in the besieged rebel-held Libyan city of Misrata. UNICEF spokeswoman Marixie Mercado told reporters in Geneva on Friday that the global body has received “reliable and consistent reports of … read more »

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Libyan children salute Gaddafi

April 7, 2011 by benim

Walking down a Tripoli street with a bag full of freshly baked bread, a Libyan man frowned when he saw crowds of children chanting the praises of Brother Leader Muammar Gaddafi. As explosions from what appeared to be NATO air … read more »

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Ship brings rare glimpse of Libya’s bloodiest front

April 3, 2011 by benim

The wounded men on the aid ship from the besieged city of Misrata, torn apart by shrapnel and bullets, tell of the bloodiest front in the revolt against Libya’s Moamer Kadhafi.   They speak of a city under lockdown that … read more »

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Battle rages in Libya as another Kadhafi man quits

April 3, 2011 by benim

The United States agreed to extend air strikes in Libya into Monday as the oil town of Brega saw heavy fighting, with rebel forces advancing only to fall back after an ambush by forces loyal to Moamer Kadhafi. The US … read more »

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Reporting from Tripoli, chafing on Gadhafi’s leash

April 3, 2011 by benim

TRIPOLI, Libya – At the Rixos Hotel, Moammar Gadhafi’s gilded cage for foreign journalists, fistfights break out. Paranoia is high. And the Libyan government is on unblinking watch for any deviation in the official script. Waitresses who serve coffee with … read more »

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Libya official in Athens to convey Gaddafi message

April 3, 2011 by benim

Libyan Deputy Foreign Minister Abdelati Obeidi flew to Greece Sunday to deliver a message from Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to the Greek prime minister, a senior government official told Reuters. His trip came after Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou had … read more »

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At least one killed in Misrata shelling: residents

April 3, 2011 by benim

At least one person was killed and several wounded early Sunday when forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi shelled a building in the rebel-held city of Misrata, a resident told Reuters. The shelling hit a building which was previously … read more »

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Nato airstrikes kill 13 rebels

April 3, 2011 by benim

Benghazi – Airstrikes intended to thwart Muammar Gaddafi’s forces killed 13 rebel fighters in eastern Libya instead, the opposition said Saturday, but they described it as an “unfortunate accident” and stressed it did not diminish their support for the international … read more »

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NATO commander warns against attacks on civilians

March 31, 2011 by benim

BRUSSELS – The new commander of international military operations in Libya warned Thursday that anyone attacking civilians would be “ill-advised” to continue, and said he would look into a report by a Vatican envoy that air strikes had killed 40 … read more »

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Libya announces ceasefire in Misrata

March 28, 2011 by benim

Rabat – Libya’s Foreign Ministry declared a ceasefire in Misrata on Monday, the Libyan news agency said, referring to the western town where rebels earlier said government forces gained control of part of the city. “The Foreign Ministry… announces that … read more »

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British jets bomb Gaddafi ammo dump

March 28, 2011 by benim

London – British jets bombed ammunition bunkers in southern Libya early on Monday after weekend strikes took out a score of tanks and armoured vehicles near the towns of Ajdabiya and Misrata, officials said. Tornado GR4s flying from Britain and … read more »

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AU wants to ‘engage’ Libyan opposition

March 26, 2011 by benim

Addis Ababa – The African Union wants to meet Libyan opposition leaders to discuss a roadmap to end the conflict in Libya, the pan-African organisation said on Saturday. An AU ad hoc committee on Libya met in Addis Ababa on … read more »

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Libyan rebels regain key city

March 26, 2011 by benim

Ajdabiya – Libyan rebels regained control of the eastern gateway city of Ajdabiya on Saturday after international airstrikes on Muammar Gaddafi’s forces, in the first major turnaround for an uprising that once appeared on the verge of defeat. In a … read more »

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Coalition strikes kill 114 in four days

March 26, 2011 by benim

Tripoli – At least 114 people have been killed and 445 wounded in four days of coalition strikes on Libya, a health ministry official said on Friday. “From March 20 to March 23, raids (by the coalition) killed 114 people … read more »

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Gaddafi May Unleash ‘New Lockerbie’ Terror

March 26, 2011 by benim

Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has warned that the Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi could seek revenge on Britain for its involvement in airstrikes. In an interview with The Guardian newspaper, the politician said the dictator could stage another Lockerbie-style terrorist … read more »

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Gaddafi’s men kidnap thousands – rebel

March 26, 2011 by benim

Rabat – Government forces have kidnapped and beaten up residents of Zawiyah since recapturing the city near the capital Tripoli two weeks ago, a rebel spokesman said. “The [Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's] battalions have deployed checkpoints at every crossroad and … read more »

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Libya: Military site in flames

March 26, 2011 by benim

Tripoli – A military site in Tripoli’s eastern Tajura suburb was in flames early on Saturday after three major explosions rocked the district, a witness told AFP. “The district was shaken by three explosions in succession,” the resident said, adding … read more »

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West strikes Libya forces, NATO sees 90-day campaign

March 26, 2011 by benim

Western warplanes bombed Muammar Gaddafi’s armour in eastern Libya on Friday to try to break a battlefield stalemate and help rebels take the strategic town of Ajdabiyah. The African Union said it was planning to facilitate talks to help end … read more »

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Libya: US May Arm Anti-Gaddafi Rebels

March 25, 2011 by benim

Western diplomatic sources have confirmed to Sky News that the US is considering the legality of arming the Libyan rebels. Most rebel fighters in Libya are poorly trained and under-equipped One of the unintended consequences of United Nations’ Resolution 1970 … read more »

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Gaddafi tanks move in again

March 24, 2011 by benim

Tripoli – Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s forces resumed their attack on the rebel-held town of Misrata on Wednesday, moving back onto the offensive just hours after Western strikes silenced their guns. While initial Western air strikes hit Libyan air defences … read more »

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Gaddafi Air Force ‘No More’

March 23, 2011 by benim

Coalition aircraft have bombarded Libyan government positions in Misratah, as rebels in the western town attempted to hold off Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s forces. Dozens of people are reported to have been killed by regime heavy artillery and snipers in recent … read more »

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Jessica Tata who fled to Nigeria after fire killed 4 children pleads not guilty

March 23, 2011 by benim

A woman who fled to Nigeria after a fire killed four children at her Texas home day care center pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and other charges Wednesday, two days after she was returned to the U.S. Jessica Tata’s attorney … read more »

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Jessica Tata waives extradition

March 21, 2011 by benim

HOUSTON — A woman who fled to Nigeria after a fire at her Houston day care center killed four children was returned to the U.S. on Monday and has waived extradition to Texas, authorities said. Jessica Tata landed at an … read more »

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Japan’s disaster toll now 18,000

March 21, 2011 by benim

Fukushima – The toll of Japan’s triple disaster came into clearer focus on Monday after police estimates showed more than 18 000 people died, the World Bank said rebuilding may cost $235bn and more cases of radiation-tainted vegetables and tap … read more »

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Rebels eye east Libya town

March 21, 2011 by benim

Benghazi – Libyan rebels moved their forces near Ajdabiyah on Sunday after Western air strikes devastated Muammar Gaddafi’s forces on a road leading up to the strategic eastern Libyan town. Rebels said they were waiting for more Western strikes that … read more »

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Jessica Tata: Woman accused in fatal Houston day care fire returning to US from Nigeria

March 21, 2011 by benim

HOUSTON — A woman accused of fleeing the country after a fire at her Texas day care center killed four children began her trip back to the United States on Sunday to face manslaughter and other charges, a congresswoman said. … read more »

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Where were “African Union” when Gaddafi started killing his own people?

March 20, 2011 by benim

According to a report from four-hour meeting in the Mauritanian capital, the African Union’s panel on Libya Sunday called for an “immediate stop” to all attacks after the United States, France and Britain launched military action against Moamer Kadhafi’s forces. … read more »

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Gadhafi vows ‘long war’ after US, allies strike

March 20, 2011 by benim

The U.S. and European nations targeted Moammar Gadhafi’s forces with airstrikes and dozens of cruise missiles, shaking the Libyan capital with explosions and the sound of gunfire early Sunday. The Libyan leader vowed a long war “with unlimited patience and … read more »

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