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France in contact, not negotiating, with Libya
World
July 17, 2011
France in contact, not negotiating, with Libya
French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said Tuesday that France had had "contacts" with the Libyan regime concerning the departure of leader Muammar Qadhafi but no…
Heavy casualties reported in Libya fighting
World
July 16, 2011
Heavy casualties reported in Libya fighting
Near BIR GHANAM, Libya - Ten Libyan rebels were reported killed and 172 wounded in an attack on the eastern…
US drawdown begins in Afghanistan
World
July 15, 2011
US drawdown begins in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan - The first US troops have left Afghanistan as part of President Barack Obama's planned drawdown of about…
Libyan rebels fall back after failed advance
World
July 15, 2011
Libyan rebels fall back after failed advance
BENGHAZI, Libya - Rebels in Libya's east pulled back Friday after a failed advance on an oil town, as embattled…
UN report: Afghan civilian war deaths hit record level
World
July 14, 2011
UN report: Afghan civilian war deaths hit record level
KABUL, Afghanistan - The first half of this year was the deadliest six months for civilians in Afghanistan since the…
Qadhafi troops retake village south of Tripoli
World
July 13, 2011
Qadhafi troops retake village south of Tripoli
ZINTAN, Libya - Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi on Wednesday retook a village south of the capital seized…
Afghan president buries assassinated brother
World
July 13, 2011
Afghan president buries assassinated brother
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A weeping Afghan President Hamid Karzai led thousands of mourners on Wednesday at the funeral of his…
NATO vows to keep bombing Qadhafi forces in Libya
World
July 13, 2011
NATO vows to keep bombing Qadhafi forces in Libya
BRUSSELS - NATO will continue its bombing campaign in Libya as long as Muammar Qadhafi's forces remain an active threat…
Qadhafi’s forces step up fight against Libyan rebels in western strongholds
World
July 5, 2011
Qadhafi’s forces step up fight against Libyan rebels in western strongholds
Cairo - Muammar Qadhafi’s forces stepped up pressure near the port city of Misrata and a key western mountain range…
Libya rebels poised for push towards Tripoli
World
July 3, 2011
Libya rebels poised for push towards Tripoli
Benghazi - Buoyed by French arms drops and intensified NATO air strikes on the regime's frontline armour, Libya's rebel army…