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Director Emanuele Crialese points as he poses during a photocall for his film "Terraferma" at the 68th Venice Film Festival

Italian Films Tackle Immigration at Venice Fest

Immigration in Italy is a big theme at the Venice film festival this year, with several home-grown movies taking a critical look at how the country's authorities and its people are struggling to deal with a growing wave of newcomers.

Another Key Al Qaeda Commander Captured; U.S. Close to Winning War

Al Qaeda's new second-in-command, Atiyah abd al-Rahman, is pictured in this handout photograph obtained on August 27, 2011
As America nears a 10th anniversary memorial for the deadly 9/11 attacks from Al Qaeda, the U.S. is close to proclaiming victory in the war against the terrorist organization. In the latest development, with help from the U.S., Pakistan's main intelligence agency has captured a top al Qaeda commander suspected of planning attacks on American oil pipelines, tankers and other key economic targets.
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A view of the abandoned Libyan External Security office where Moussa Koussa was based in Tripoli

CIA, MI6 Helped Gaddafi on Dissidents: Rights Group

Documents found in the abandoned Tripoli office of Muammar Gaddafi's intelligence chief indicate the U.S. and British spy agencies helped the fallen strongman persecute Libyan dissidents, Human Rights Watch said on Saturday.
An aerial view of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) headquarters in Langley

Documents Show Links Between CIA, Libya Spy Unit

Documents found in Tripoli detail close ties between the CIA and Libya's intelligence service and suggest the United States sent terrorism suspects for questioning in Libya despite that country's reputation for torture, the New York Times reported on Saturday.
A garbage bag hangs from a portrait of Muammar Gadhafi in Tripoli

U.S. Top Figure Told Gadhafi How to Beat U.S. and NATO

Secret files unearthed from Tripoli headquarters of Libya's intelligence agency, shattered by NATO air-strikes, included startling evidence indicating that top U.S. and British figures offered aid and advice to Moammar Gadhafi's Libyan regime. The papers obtained by various news organizations show that the unholy political partnerships were too murky and that the U.S. and UK governments almost fought among themselves for establishing the Libya Connection.
Libyans pledge democracy as they win Gaddafi billions

Libyans pledge democracy as they win Gaddafi billions

Libya's new leadership reaffirmed its commitment to democracy and good governance on Friday as it worked on how to spend billions of dollars released from the frozen assets of fugitive strongman Muammar Gaddafi.
Al Qaeda's new second-in-command Rahman is pictured in handout photograph

9/11 Memorial: As 10th Anniversary Nears, U.S. Close to Defeating al Qaeda

When the U.S. went to war with al-Qaida almost a decade ago after the terrorist organization launched a deadly attack against the U.S., killing thousands and taking down New York's World Trade Center towers, the contest seemed un-winnable at times. Over the past decade, some pundits and experts even labeled it that -- the un-winnable war. But now that the U.S. has reportedly killed Osama bin Laden, al Qaeda's second-in-command in Pakistan last month, and largely disbanded the organization...
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Shocking Revelations in Gaddafi Regime’s Secret Files

Secret files obtained from Tripoli headquarters of Libya's intelligence agency, shattered by NATO air-strikes, included startling evidence indicating that top U.S. officials offered aid and advice to Moammar Gaddafi since the beginning of the Libyan public's protest.
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Cameron Avows Support to Libya

David Cameron has pledged the continuance of the combined UN and Nato operation against Libya, to prevent a pariah state on the borders of Europe.
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi

Where is Gadhafi Hiding?

Despite the rebels' continued advances, Gadhafi is still free and, despite his bravado, may be planning an escape from Libya.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Do Libyan Rebels Deserve a U.N. Seat?

On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton said that Libya's interim government deserves a seat in the United Nations. But it is a premature statement.
Silvio Berlusconi

Arrests made over alleged Berlusconi extortion

Scandal enveloped Silvio Berlusconi anew Thursday after a businessman linked to a 2009 prostitution case was arrested on suspicion of extorting hundreds of thousands of euros from the Italian prime minister.
A caricature depicting Muammar Gadhafi is seen in Tripoli

Gaddafi vows fight as world backs new leaders

Muammar Gaddafi, driven into hiding by his foes, on Thursday urged his supporters to fight on, even as Libya's new interim rulers met world leaders to discuss reshaping a nation torn by 42 years of one-man rule and six months of war.

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