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Attacks on Misrata "are war crimes"
afrol News, 6 May - Attacks by forces loyal to Colonel Ghaddafi on civilian and residential areas of Misrata, Libya, "may amount to war crimes," according to human rights specialists.
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Politics
Libya's Foreign Minister defects
afrol News, 31 March - On a flight to the UK, Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa has asked for asylum, saying he wants to leave the Ghaddafi government. Mr Koussa was seen as one of Colonel Ghaddafi's most trusted associates.
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Politics
Ten nations ready to attack Ghaddafi regime
afrol News, 18 March - A "coalition of the willing" is rapidly forming to strike back at any military advances of the Ghaddafi regime against the rebels and Libyan civilians. Ten nations already are ready to attack.
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Politics | Society | Human rights
Africa defies AU chief's support for Ghaddafi
afrol News, 18 March - African Union (AU) chief and Equatorial Guinea dictator Teodoro Obiang Nguema twice has called Colonel Ghaddafi to secure AU support. But other African countries rather support Libya's rebels.
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Politics | Human rights
Benghazi celebrates UN resolution
afrol News, 18 March - Spontaneous celebrations broke out in Benghazi as the UN Security Council authorised "all necessary measures" to protect civilians in Libya, including the use of military force.
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Politics | Human rights
Libya rebels shoot down fighter jets
afrol News, 17 March - Sources in Benghazi insist that three pro-Ghaddafi fighter jets were shot down today. In an attempt to bomb the city, the jets had to fly low and were downed.
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Politics | Human rights
Libya rebels hold key city Ajdabiya
afrol News, 15 March - Despite a further advance eastward by Ghaddafi troops, the Libyan rebels claim to be able to hold the city of Ajdabiya, which is key to stop an advance to Benghazi and Tobruk.
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Politics | Human rights
Ghaddafi regime shows signs of weakness
afrol News, 8 March - As Libya's rebels have repelled offensives from pro-Ghaddafi troops and NATO starts monitoring Libya's air space, Benghazi rebels confirm they were offered to negotiate about Colonel Ghadaffi's departure.
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Politics | Human rights
"No-fly zone" or Libya to lie in ruins
afrol News, 6 March - The Ghaddafi regime is determined to bomb Libya's cities, infrastructure and oil installations into ruins rather than giving them up. A "no-fly zone" is needed right now, Libyans demand.
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» 05.03.2011 - As Tripoli protests fail, civil war starts
» 04.03.2011 - Fleeing Africans tell tales of Libyan horror
» 04.03.2011 - Libya's ambassador in Namibia defects
» 04.03.2011 - Protesters defy terror in Tripoli
» 03.03.2011 - Evacuation of scared Africans from Libya starts
» 02.03.2011 - "Kenya, Niger, Mali troops support Ghaddafi"
» 02.03.2011 - Ghaddafi offensives secure control over Tripoli
» 02.03.2011 - Libya, Chad row over "mercenaries"
» 02.03.2011 - Ghadames; first "liberated" town in south-west Libya
» 01.03.2011 - International intervention in Libya may near
» 28.02.2011 - Africans hunted down in "liberated" Libya
» 27.02.2011 - Ghaddafi's control reduced to part of Tripoli
» 26.02.2011 - African mercenaries in Libya: Fact or racism?
» 25.02.2011 - Ghaddafi row in The Gambia
» 25.02.2011 - Foreign intervention in Libya more probable
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