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Gaddafi troops strike Zintan, thousands leave Libya

Libya's army fired streams of rockets at the rebel-occupied Zintan, forcing thousands to flee the town to bordering Tunisia.

Swiss freeze $1-bln in bank assets of North African despots

The Swiss government has imposed a three-year freeze on bank assets valued at 830-million Swiss Francs (almost $1-billion) which are linked to Moammar Gaddafi of Libya, Hosni Mubarak, the former leader of Egypt and Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the deposed ruler of Tunisia.

Gaddafi's Son Killed - Pictures From His Funeral in Tripoli [PHOTOS]

Thousands of Libyans attended today's funeral of Saif Al-Arab Gaddafi, the youngest son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who was killed after air strikes by coalition forces last Saturday together with his 3 children (grandchildren of Gaddafi).

Former Pak intelligence boss denies they harbored Osama

Amidst a growing chorus accusations by India that the Pakistani authorities had been harboring Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in their country for years, the former chief of Pakistani intelligence vehemently has denied the allegations. However, he also warned that Al Qaeda may take revenge in retaliation for the killing of Osama.

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UN team in Libya to probe human rights violations

A team of investigations from the United Nations have arrived in Tripoli, Libya to investigate allegations of human rights abuses in the strife-torn country since the civil war erupted over two months ago, according to reports.

Gaddafi envoys in Venezuela for peace talks: Chavez

The President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez said he is meeting with a delegation of Libyan officials in Caracas to seek ways to resolve the crisis in the North African country.

CIA chief in Ankara to discuss possible regime change in Syria: Turkish paper

Leon Panetta, the director of the CIA has spent the last five days in Ankara, Turkey, on a secret visit with high-ranking Turk officials to evaluate the crisis in Syria, according to Turkish newspaper, Sabah.

Boehner: 'Chance' of No Vote on U.S. Debt Ceiling

House Speaker John Boehner said on Monday that 'there's a chance' a vote to raise the debt limit beyond $14.3 trillion may not happen if President Barack Obama 'doesn't get serious' about handling the nation's fiscal problems.

Chavez of Venezuela expresses support for Syria's Assad

Bashar al-Assad might be deeply hated by the people of Syria and a pariah in much of the world, but he can count on at least one friend.

Italy agrees to participate in NATO bombing missions in Libya

The Italian air force will play a greater role in NATO’s air strike campaign in Libya, according to statement from the office of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

Libya War Intensifies 100 Miles from Capital

Libyan rebels say there is intense fighting taking place 100 miles east of Tripoli, after forces loyal to leader Muammar Gaddafi retreated to the outskirts of Misrata, a gateway city to the capital. The forces began launching rockets into the city, a rebel spokesman said.

Bahrain condemned for abusing wounded and medical staff in hospitals

Human rights groups have demanded that the government of Bahrain put a stop to committing human rights violations against protestors and halt the practice of detaining patients and doctors suspected of either having participating in protests or being sympathetic with them.

U.S. Predator drones strike Libya

The U.S. military has confirmed that one of its unmanned Predator drone aircraft has struck its first target in Libya in support of the NATO-led campaign, but did not provide any other significant details.

McCain in 'Exciting' Libya Trip, Calls for U.S. to Arm Rebels

Sen. John McCain, who visited the Libyan rebel stronghold of Benghazi on Friday, called for the United States and every other nation to recognize the rebels fighting against forces led by Col. Muammar Gaddafi and for responsible nations to arm them.

McCain urges U.S. to recognize Libyan rebels

The Libyan conflict is heading for stalemate, the top U.S. military officer said on Friday, and Senator John McCain urged the United States to recognize the rebels and transfer frozen Libyan funds to them.

Top US military official warns of stalemate in Libya

Navy Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, has warned that the civil war in Libya is moving towards stalemate, while conceding that air strikes by NATO and the U.S. have destroyed 30 percent to 40 percent of Moammar Gaddafi's ground forces.

McCain Visits Libyan Rebels: 'They are My Heroes'

U.S. Sen. John McCain - a strong proponent of additional U.S. military action in Libya - visited rebels in the city of Benghazi on Friday, calling them his 'heroes.'

U.S. sending armed Predator drones to Libya

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has stated that President Barack Obama approved the use of armed, unmanned Predator drone aircraft to assist the coalition military campaign in Libya.

Seinfeld cancels on Trump event after Obama comments

Famed television comic Jerry Seinfeld has pulled out of an event connected to Eric Trump, son of Donald Trump, because of the latter’s aggressive attacks on President Barack Obama, particularly his insistence that Obama was not born in the U.S., according to a report on CNN.

Oscar-nominated photographer killed in Libya's Misrata

Two news photographers were killed in the conflict zone in Libyan rebel stronghold of Misrata where Muammar Gaddafi's forces have intensified attacks on rebel positions.

‘Restrepo’ filmmaker killed in Libya; believed to be first British casualty of war

Tim Hetherington, a well-known British photojournalist, was killed in Misurata, Libya, while covering the civil war in that country, the UK Foreign Office stated.

Italy joins UK, France in sending military advisers to Libya

Italy has now joined France and Britain is sending military advisers to assist rebel forces in Libya.

France to send military advisers to Libya to assist rebels

The French government has stated that it will send a small group of military officers to Libya to help advise rebel groups in that country who are fighting a brutal war against Moammar Gaddafi.

Iran insists OPEC should not raise crude output to curb gasoline prices

Iran, prominent member of the oil cartel Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and long-time adversary of the U.S, has objected to the move by certain members of the oil exporting cartel to raise output in order to clam markets and ease oil prices.

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