Libya Unrest
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2 Western Photojournalists Killed In Libya
World | Apr 21, 2011, 12:40 PM ISTMisrata (Libya) Apr 21: Two Western photojournalists, including an Oscar-nominated film director, have been killed in the besieged city of Misrata while covering battles between rebels and Libyan government forces. Two others working alongside them
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Libyan Rebels Fear Loses After NATO Attack Error
World | Apr 08, 2011, 05:34 PM ISTAjdabiya, Apr 8: Rebel fighters sent scouts Friday toward the contested oil port of Brega to seek clues on whether pro-government forces took advantage of a mistaken NATO airstrike that pounded opposition tanks and sent
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Rebels Slam NATO For Slowdown In Strikes
World | Apr 06, 2011, 09:04 PM ISTTripoli/Washington, Apr 6: Angry rebels today deprecated NATO for “slackening” the pace of its military campaign which faced fresh challenges with Muammar Gaddafi's troops changing tactics by using human shields to thwart air strikes.NATO officials
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Over 100 Civilians Killed In Coalition Fire, Alleges Gaddafi Govt
World | Mar 26, 2011, 01:04 PM ISTTripoli, March 26: In Tripoli later on Friday, a Health Ministry official Khaled Omar said a "total of 114 Libyans" have died and 445 were injured in the international airstrikes, but he did not provide
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Gaddafi Closes In On Rebel-Held Benghazi
World | Mar 13, 2011, 11:01 AM ISTCairo, March 13: Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi today were within striking distance of the main opposition-held eastern city of Benghazi after they stormed into the city of Brega, as the Arab League
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Scores Killed In Libya As Authorities Crack Down On Demonstrators
World | Feb 22, 2011, 09:02 AM ISTCairo, Feb 21 : Libya's anti-government protesters took control of several cities in the north African country but came under a brutal crackdown in capital Tripoli where Violence claimed scores of lives today, amid reports
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Will Fight To Last Drop Of Blood, Thunders Gaddafi
World | Feb 23, 2011, 02:20 PM ISTCairo, Feb 23 : A defiant Moammar Gadhafi vowed to fight to his "last drop of blood" and roared at supporters to strike back against Libyan protesters to defend his embattled regime Tuesday, signaling an
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Libyan Forces Fire On Mourners; Total Toll May Be 300
World | Feb 20, 2011, 09:57 PM ISTCairo, Feb 20: Libyan security forces opened fired on mourners at a funeral for anti-government protesters in the eastern city of Benghazi again today, a day after commandos and foreign mercenaries loyal to longtime leader