South Africa, U.S. Reach Compromise on Unfreezing Libyan Assets

South Africa has withdrawn its opposition to the unfreezing of U.S. $1.5 billion in Libyan assets after intensive negotiations at the United Nations and telephone consultations.

Libyans living in Zimbabwe celebrate the toppling of Muammar al-Gaddafi's regime.

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