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Libyan Rebels Seize Back Key Oil Cities

Libyan moved west on Sunday, seizing back a pair of eastern coastal cities which include much of the nation's oil refining and exporting facilities on Sunday.

Earth Hour along Asia, Africa, Europe lifts the spirit

The symbolic action of turning lights out for an hour in an expression of concern for the environment is in the process of being officially observed in thousands of communities across 134 countries and territories on Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe.

NATO Takes Charge On Libya, as U.S. Steps Back

NATO, with all its 28 member nations in agreement, agreed on Thursday that it will take over command and control of operations to enforce a no fly zone over Libya and all necessary measures to protect civilians, with the United States handing over the heavy lifting to its partners.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (Right) and U.S. President Barack Obama

White House Says Obama, Medvedev Discuss Libya at Length

U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev spoke by phone on Thursday morning, discussing developments in the Middle East at length, with a particular focus on Libya, the White House said.

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Protesters gather near the Omari Mosque in the southern old city of Deraa

Syria arrests leading activist as unrest spreads

Syrian security officials have arrested a leading human rights activist as anti-government protests in the country enter their sixth day in defiance of the state’s strict crackdown against any form of dissent.

Arab League Backs U.N. Action in Libya, Assured on Civilian Protections

Days into foreign military assaults on Libya, the Arab League has maintained support of a U.N. resolution authorizing the establishment of a no-fly zone over the country.

Global voices oppose military intervention in Libya

A chorus of voices from government officials around the world have condemned (or at least questioned) the decision by a handful of western countries (in tandem with some Arab allies) to launch air strikes on military targets in Libya.

World Bank chief urges new role in Middle East

The World Bank is rethinking its role in the Middle East and North Africa to tackle economic and social problems that sparked political unrest, the bank's President Robert Zoellick said on Monday.

Gates Says U.S. Will Not Have Top Role in Libya

U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said on Sunday that the U.S. will not have the top role in military action Libya and is expecting that other nations in the coalition will take the lead, although the U.S. will continue to provide some military support.

Amr Moussa - Arab Leaguge Secretary-General

Arab League Chief Says Group 'Respects' U.N Action after Criticizing Coalition

The head of the Arab League said on Monday that the group respected the U.N. resolution authorizing military action in Libya, a day after criticizing the coalition of nations which has been bombing Iraq since Saturday.

Libya - What next?

In RBC Capital Markets' 'Generally Speaking' edition defense and geopolitical adviser General Charles Vyvyan has discussed in detail the action plan laid out in the United Nations Resolution 1973 pertaining to Libya and its potential consequences.

Japan's five serious mistakes in Fukushima

The Fukushima reactor buildings are square, not circular, and had to absorb the force of the tsunami wave straight on.

A view of the building, destroyed in what the government said was a western missile attack, inside Bab Al-Aziziyah

Air strike destroys Gaddafi’s compound in Tripoli

An air strike by western coalition forces upon the Libyan capitol Tripoli has reportedly destroyed a three-story building which was a command center used by Moammar Gaddafi.

The sister of Abdulrusul Hajair cries during his funeral in the village of Buri

Bahrain king indirectly blames Iran for unrest in kingdom

The king of Bahrain has blamed a “foreign plot” for stoking unrest in his country and also thanked the invited troops from neighboring countries for foiling the conspiracy and preserving order after many weeks of unyielding protest.

French Dassault Rafale combat aircraft, seen in this photo released by ECPAD, is in flight after taking off from Saint-Dizier military base

French jets destroy military target in Libya

French fighter jets have bombed and destroyed a Libyan military target, marking the first act of enforcement of the United Nations mandate to impose a no-fly zone over Libya

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British jets preparing to deploy to Libya to enforce no-fly zone

Following reports that President Nicholas Sarkozy has ordered French fighter jets to fly to Libya, British Tornado jets are also prepared to commence with a similar mission.

French jets flying over Libya to protect rebel bases from Gaddafi forces

In what is believed to be the first foreign intervention in the ongoing crisis in Libya, French military jets have flown to the North African country in an effort to prevent Moammar Gaddafi from bombarding Benghazi, the rebel stronghold in the eastern part of the nation.

Rebels repel assault on Misrata, five dead

Gaddafi Forces Attack Rebels as Intl. Leaders Discuss No-Fly Zone

Forces backing Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi attacked rebels in the city of Benghazi on Saturday as international leaders met in Paris to discuss how to implement a UN resolution calling for a Gaddafi cease fire and authorizing military action to protect Libyan civilians.