Libyan Opposition Eyes Victory End August
Libya's rebels were pushing further on Wednesday to isolate Tripoli in what their leaders have confidently predicted is a decisive phase in a six-month civil war that could end within weeks.
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Libya:
Rebels See Victory By End of August
RNW Africa, 17 August 2011
Libya's rebels were pushing further on Wednesday to isolate Tripoli in what their leaders have confidently predicted is a decisive phase in a six-month civil war that could end… Read more »
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Libya:
Confusion Over Reports of Secret Talks
ISS, 16 August 2011
There are unconfirmed, yet widely quoted reports, that representatives of both Col. Muammar Qaddafi and the rebel Transitional National Council (TNC) have met in Tunisia for… Read more »
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Libya:
Rebels Close to Tripoli
The Moment, 14 August 2011
LIBYAN rebels advanced north to within 25 km (15 miles) of the coastal city of Zawiyah west of Tripoli yesterday, after a six-hour battle which pushed the front line to its closest… Read more »
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Libya:
Russia Signs Sanctions As Rebels Advance
RFI, 12 August 2011
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a decree toughening sanctions on Libya, five months after the UN Security Council imposed them. Read more »
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Libya:
UN Chief Calls for Political Solution to Crisis
UN News, 11 August 2011
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon renewed his call on all sides in Libya to commit to a political process, lamenting the lack of progress in efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict. Read more »
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North Africa:
Between Libya And the Deep Sea
IPS, 6 August 2011
NATO's five-month bombing campaign in Libya, run under the guise of protecting civilians, is also killing victims fleeing the conflict, directly and indirectly. Read more »