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African Union condemns French arms drop to Libya rebels
June 30 by Radio Free Europe Radio LibertyJune 30, 2011 African Union Commission chief Jean Ping says France's decision to air-drop weapons to Libyan rebels is dangerous and puts the whole region at risk. He told the BBC the action...
Libya: UN Envoy visits Tripoli for talks with senior government officials
May 16 by United Nations Press OfficeThe top United Nations envoy to Libya made a one-day visit yesterday to the capital, Tripoli, and met top Government officials as part of the world body's ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the c...
NATO 'Won't Apologize' For Strike On Libya Rebels
April 08 by Radio Free Europe Radio LibertyApril 08, 2011 NATO has refused to apologize for an air strike on Libyan rebel tanks that killed at least two people, saying that the situation on the ground has been "extremely fluid." Th...
Opinion: Will Bankrupting Gaddafi's Libya Pave the Way for Rebel Victory?
April 07 by Defence Dateline GroupAs the Libyan power struggle drags into week seven, rebels and pro-Gaddafi forces continue to struggle for a foot hold, prompting heightened UN concern for civilians' welfare in that country. 48 hou...
Qaddafi Reported To Be Seeking Exit As Battle Rages In Brega
April 04 by Radio Free Europe Radio LibertyApril 04, 2011 Authorities in Greece say Libyan ruler Muammar Qaddafi is seeking to negotiate an end to the fighting that has pitted his forces against antigovernment rebels since February....
Rebels Claim Control Of Qaddafi's Hometown As Qaddafi Loyalists Retreat
March 28 by Radio Free Europe Radio LibertyMarch 28, 2011 Libyan ruler Muammar Qaddafi's forces are reported to be retreating, while rebels opposed to his regime, backed by Western-led air strikes, are reported to now control all of the...
US State Department Press Briefing on Libya Options
March 09 by US Department of StatePhilip J. Crowley Assistant Secretary Daily Press Briefing Washington, DC March 8, 2011 QUESTION: Isn’t there a sense of urgency, because apparently Qadhafi is really escalating his...
Qaddafi Dismisses Libya's 'Traitors' As EU Mulls Military Humanitarian Mission
March 09 by Radio Free Europe Radio LibertyLast updated (GMT/UTC): 09.03.2011 11:26 Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi has dismissed rebels as "traitors" as his forces continued to attack rebel-held towns with air strikes, tanks, and artiller...
In Libya, Attacks And Counterattacks As International Responses Sharpen
March 03 by Radio Free Europe Radio LibertyMarch 03, 2011 Muammar Qaddafi's Libyan Army is facing an increasingly organized and confident rebel force after a government offensive launched on March 2 failed to win back control of the east...