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| Aug.1 |
Syria |
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Syrian tanks renew attack on Hama |
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Libya |
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Libyans brace for uncertain Ramadan |
| Aug.2 |
UN |
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World ire mounts toward Syria |
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Somalia |
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Al Qaeda affiliate threatens starving |
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Syria |
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Syria builds up offensive on Hama |
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Syria |
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Video shows bodies tossed like trash |
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Libya |
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Gaddafi forces in Zlitan assault |
| Aug.3 |
Cairo |
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Mubarak pleads not guilty
An ailing Hosni Mubarak was wheeled into a courtroom cage in a hospital bed to face trial for allegedly ordering the killing of protesters
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Syria |
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Tanks 'advancing' on Syrian city
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Somalia |
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Somalia's famine reaches into Mogadishu
Three more regions of Somalia have now been struck by famine, including the capital, Mogadishu, the United Nations announced
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UN Security Council |
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UN condemns Syria army crackdown |
| Aug.4 |
Syria |
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Al-Assad calls for multi-party system |
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Syria |
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Deaths pile up in Hama siege
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Washington |
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US says Syria dead 'exceed 2,000' |
| Aug.5 |
Syria |
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New protest after Syria crackdown |
| Aug.6 |
Somalia |
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Al-Shabab rebels leave Mogadishu
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Syria |
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Syrian protesters: 'God is with us' |
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Syria |
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Syria pledges elections by year's end |
| Aug.7 |
Northern Syria |
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Syrian tanks, bulldozers roll into Deir Ezzor
Map of Deir Ezzor Syria Syrian troops rolled into the northeastern city of Deir Ezzor with tanks and bulldozers and stormed the western town of Hula
| Aug.8 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi king: Syrian crackdown unjustified
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Libya |
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Rebels retained key town near Tripoli |
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Eastern Libya |
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Libya rebel head sacks 'cabinet' |
| Aug.9 |
Syria |
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Turkish envoy meets with al-Assad
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Somalia |
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Amnesty offered to Somalia insurgents |
| Aug.10 |
Washington |
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US hits Syria with new sanctions |
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Syria |
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Tanks leave Hama's center |
| Aug.11 |
Northern Syria |
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Toll escalates as forces seize Saraqib
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Washington |
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US urges further Syria sanctions |
| Aug.12 |
Northern Syria |
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Syrian tanks move into another town
Map of Khan Sheikhoun Syria Syrian forces moved into the town of Khan Sheikhoun on Friday, extending their crackdown in a province
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Washington |
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US urges nations to cut Syria ties
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Somalia |
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U.N.: Not enough money to fight famine |
| Aug.13 |
Cairo |
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Protesters call for end to military rule |
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Somalia |
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Somalia PM orders aid protection |
| Aug.14 |
Northern Syria |
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21 dead after naval forces shell city
Map of Latakia Syria Tens of people were injured when naval forces shelled Latakia and security forces opened fire in residential neighborhoods | |
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Libya |
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Libya rebels claim control of al-Zawiya |
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Somalia |
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Rights group says all sides guilty of crime |
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Libya |
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Libya rebels fight for key towns
| Aug.15 |
Iraq |
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Dozens killed in attacks across Iraq
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Cairo |
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Judge ends Mubarak trial broadcast
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Libya |
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Gadhafi urges supporters to take up arms |
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Northern Syria |
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Palestinians 'flee Syrian camp'
Map of Latakia Syria Thousands of Palestinian refugees have been forced to flee a camp in the port of Latakia amid shelling by government troops
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Gaza |
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Airstrikes wound three in Gaza
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Libya |
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Pro-Gaddafi army 'launched Scud' |
| Aug.16 |
Northern Syria |
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Gunfire 'all night and morning' in Latakia |
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Northern Syria |
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Government: Mission in Latakia completed |
| Aug.17 |
Somalia |
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UK minister visits Mogadishu |
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Lebanon |
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Hezbollah suspects to be tried over Hariri |
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Libya |
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Rebel fighters' trying to take over Zawiya |
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Libya |
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Battle for key Libya oil refinery
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Syria |
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Syria violence prompts U.N. withdrawals
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Syria |
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Assad says army assault 'stopped' |
| Aug.18 |
Washington |
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Obama says al-Assad must go
Top U.S. and European leaders called on Syrian President to step down -- ratcheting up international pressure against a regime
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UN |
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UN to send Syria assessment team
| Aug.19 |
Libya |
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Libya rebels fight for key cities
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Syria |
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New Syrian protests 'turn deadly' |
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Egypt |
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Egypt withdraws envoy in Israel
| Aug.20 |
Libya |
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Rebels take Libyan coastal cities
Map of Zlitan Libya Libyan rebels fighting to overthrow Col Muammar Gaddafi have taken control of Zlitan and Zawiya
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Jerusalem |
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Israel 'regrets' deaths in Egypt
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Cairo |
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New Egyptian rally against Israel |
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Libya |
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Heavy gunfire erupts in Tripoli
Explosions and sustained gunfire have been heard in parts of Tripoli, as rebels close in on the capital. Residents spoke of clashes in the ...
| Aug.21 |
Libya |
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Libya rebels push towards Tripoli
Map of Tripoli Libya Rebels fighting their way towards the Libyan capital have captured an important military base just 22km (16 miles) west of Tripoli | |
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Israel |
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Concerns over Israel-Gaza unrest |
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Yemen |
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Twin suicide attacks kill 12 |
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Libya |
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Rebels: Gadhafi sons arrested in Tripoli
2 of Moammar Gadhafi's sons -- Saif al-Islam and Saadi -- have been arrested by opposition forces
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Syria |
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Al-Assad rejects calls for ouster |
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Libya |
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Rebels move into central Tripoli
Map of Tripoli Libya A convoy of rebels has rolled into central Tripoli past celebrating crowds after a day of heavy fighting in and around the capital
Crowds cheered them, waving flags and firing salutes. Col Gaddafi is believed to still have thousands of armed followers in the capital
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Libya |
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War crimes court wants Saif Gadhafi |
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Syria |
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Syria government 'will not fall' |
| Aug.22 |
Libya |
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Libya rebels tighten Tripoli grip
Libyan rebels have launched an overnight assault on the capital from several directions, Fighting is still raging around Gaddafi's compound
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Libya |
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Gaddafi forces resist rebel push
Libyan rebels fighting for control of the capital Tripoli have met strong resistance from pro-Gaddafi forces
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Libya |
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Saif al-Islam Gadhafi spotted in Tripoli
Two of Gadhafi's sons, who had been reported captured over the weekend, were free as forces loyal to the Libyan leader battled rebels
| Aug.23 |
Libya |
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Rebels launch siege on Gadhafi compound
Libyan rebels surrounded Moammar Gadhafi's compound in Tripoli Tuesday, entering one of the gates and 'attacking furiously'
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Northern Iraq |
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Turkey has killed 90 to 100 Kurdish rebels |
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Libya |
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Rebels seized Gaddafi compound
Map of Tripoli Libya Col Muammar Gaddafi has vowed death or victory in the fight against 'aggression', reports say, after Libyan rebels seized his Tripoli compound | |
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Istanbul |
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Syrian activists form a 'national council' |
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Libya |
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Defiant Gaddafi 'vows to fight'
| Aug.24 |
Libya |
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Rebels pushing to secure Tripoli
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Sudan |
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Images show more mass graves in Sudan |
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Libya |
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Rebels appeal for Gaddafi capture
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Libya |
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Libya's hospitals flooded with victims
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Washington |
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U.S. moves to unfreeze Libyan assets |
| Aug.25 |
Libya |
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Rebels target Gaddafi's hometown
Libyan rebel forces are trying to push towards Col Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte. But they have faced fierce resistance
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Libya |
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American held in Libyan prison escapes |
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UN |
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UN calls for restraint in Libya
| Aug.26 |
Libya |
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UK jets target Gaddafi bastion
British Tornado jets fired precision-guided missiles at a large bunker in Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte
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UN |
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UN urges return to order in Libya
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Libya |
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Pro-al Qaeda militants freed from jail |
| Aug.27 |
Libya |
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Libya rebels 'will end Tripoli shortages' |
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Libya |
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Gaddafi 'offers transition talks' |
| Aug.28 |
Libya |
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Libya rebels open vital supply route
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Libya |
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Rebels fear for Gaddafi prisoners |
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Libya |
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Lockerbie bomber near death, family says
Abdel Basset al-Megrahi is comatose, near death and likely to take secrets of the attack on Pan Am Flight 103 to his grave
| Aug.29 |
Libya |
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Rebels give Gadhafi loyalists ultimatum
Map of Sirte Libya Rebel fighters gave loyalists in Moammar Gadhafi's hometown of Sirte deadline to disarm or face 'liberation' | |
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Baghdad |
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35 killed in attacks across Iraq |
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Algeria |
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Gaddafi family 'flee to Algeria'
The wife and three children of fugitive Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi are in Algeria, Algerian officials say
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Iran |
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Allies call for Syrian government to reform |
| Aug.30 |
Libya |
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Gaddafi's forces given ultimatum
Libya's interim leaders have given pro-Gaddafi forces until Saturday to surrender or face military force
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Libya |
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Libyan rebels: Sirte won't fall quickly
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Syria |
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Troops 'fire on Eid demonstrators' |
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Libya |
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Libya rejects UN military forces
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Syria |
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Dozens tortured and killed in detention |
| Aug.31 |
Libya |
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Defiant Gaddafi son vows to fight