Pro-Ouattara Forces Attack Gbagbo's Palace Bunker

(Euronews: 0751 PST, April 6, 2011) Fighting has reached the bunker of the presidential palace in Ivory Coast, as forces loyal to Alassane Ouattara, attempt to force out Laurent Gbagbo. Gbagbo is believed to be in the bunker underneath the palace with his family.

 

 

France Leads Cote d'Ivoire Talks

(Al Jazeera English: 0808 PST, April 6, 2011) France has played a central role in trying to force Laurent Gbagbo from power. Foreign Minister Alain Juppe says that Gbagbo must sign a document ceding power to his rival Alassane Ouattara. Al Jazeera's Jacky Rowland has more.

 

 

Gbagbo Denies Reports of 'Imminent' Surrender

(France 24: 0730 PST, April 6, 2011) Cote d'Ivoire's incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo reiterated on Wednesday that he considers himself the winner of a November vote, denying UN reports of his "imminent" surrender as he sheltered in a bunker surrounded by rival troops.

 

 

 
 

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Libyan Rebels Retake Much of Key Oil Town

(Associated Press: 0945 PST, April 4, 2011) Libyan rebels on Monday took back much of a strategic oil town that has repeatedly changed hands in weeks of battles with Muammar Gaddafi's forces along the nation's northern coast.

 

 

 
 

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Gaddafi Sends Envoy to Greece

(Euronews: 2330 PST, April 3, 2011) Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has sent a trusted adviser to Athens as speculation grows that he is trying to find a way out of his stand-off with the international community. The diplomatic mission comes amid signs that those close to Gaddafi are becoming nervous about the long-term consequences of his defiance.

 

Libya's deputy Foreign Minister Abdelati Obeidi flew to Greece carrying a personal message from Gaddafi to Greek premier George Papandreou. It is thought the Libyan leader is seeking a way to stop the fighting.

 

 

Debating Gaddafi's Options

(Al Jazeera English: 0645 PST, April 4, 2011) Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan leader, has always publicly insisted that he will not leave Libya, despite the crisis in the country, and that he will fight "to the death" against his opponents. In private, however, it appears that he may be open to a negotiated exit. Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports on the Libyan leader's potential options.

 

 

 
 

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Defected Libya Minister's Spy Links

(ITN News: 0431 PST, March 31, 2011) An insight into the past of defected foreign minister Moussa Koussa, who is now in the UK

 

 

Profile: Moussa Koussa

(Al Jazeera English: 0312 PST, March 31, 2011) A look at Moussa Koussa, the Libyan foreign minister's career and the steps that led to his escape to the UK

 

 

 
 

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Libya Announces Immediate Military Ceasefire

(Associated Press: 0851 PST, March 18, 2011) Facing the prospect of an air assault by countries enforcing a United Nations no-fly zone, Libya says it is stopping military operations against rebels. Also in the country, missing New York Times journalists are found.

 

 

Libyan Foreign Minister Announces Ceasefire

(France 24: 0739 PST, March 18, 2011) Libyan foreign minister Moussa Koussa makes a televised statement announcing an immediate ceasefire by government forces, but reports of fighting continue.

 

 

 
 

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Liberated Benghazi Rejects Foreign Intervention

(Mosaic Video Alert: March 2, 2011) Dubai TV reports that while Benghazi citizens are finally enjoying calm, revolutionaries are ready to fight against any attack launched by Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s forces.  Benghazi military troops and officers, who recently joined the revolution, are prepared to defend the city against any naval or air strikes. In addition to making military preparations, the residents continue to stage sit-ins and demonstrations calling for an end to Gaddafi’s regime.

 

Meanwhile, Arab foreign ministers held a meeting at the Arab League's headquarters in Cairo to discuss the recent developments in Libya. They urged the Libyan leadership to take a courageous position, stop the bloodshed, and respect the legitimate rights of its people. They also expressed their rejection of any foreign intervention in Libya.

 

 

 
 

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Violent Response to Bahrain Protest

(Al Jazeera English Headlines: 1200 PST, February 17, 2011) Troops and tanks have locked down the Bahraini capital of Manama after riot police swinging clubs and firing tear gas smashed into demonstrators in a pre-dawn assault, killing at least four people. Hours after the attack on Manama's main Pearl Roundabout, the military announced a ban on gatherings, saying on state TV that it had "key parts" of the capital under its control.

 

Khalid Al Khalifa, Bahrain's foreign minister, justified the crackdown as necessary because the demonstrators were "polarising the country" and pushing it to the "brink of the sectarian abyss." Speaking to reporters after meeting with his Gulf counterparts, he also said the violence was "regrettable". Two people had died in police firing on the protesters prior to Thursday's deadly police raid.

 

An Al Jazeera correspondent, who cannot be named for security reasons, went to Salmaniya hospital, which was thrown into chaos by a stream of wounded protesters from Pearl Roundabout.

 

WARNING: This video contains images that some viewers may find disturbing.

 

 

 
 

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Israeli Foreign Minister Warns Iran over Warship Moves

(Euronews: 1330 PST, February 16, 2011) Two Iranian warships are headed towards the Suez Canal en route to Syria with Israel's foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman hinting the Jewish state may respond. Lieberman said in a speech: "Israel cannot forever ignore these provocations."

 

Israel has long accused Iran and Syria of providing weapons to Islamist groups seeking its elimination. Iran's state news agency said the two ships had been dispatched on a year-long traning mission in the Mediterranean Sea.

 

 

 
 

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Protesters Insist Mubarak Must Go

(Al Jazeera English: 0820 PST, February 8, 2011) Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian president, has been meeting the foreign minister for the United Arab Emirates and announced a roadmap for changes. Mubarak set up three different committees to tackle the changes, but for the protesters in Tahrir Square it is not enough.

 

The protesters want the president and the government to go now, they want free elections, and a whole new beginning. Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports.

 

 

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Interview: Egypt's Foreign Minister

(Channel 4 News: 1200 PST, February 6, 2011) Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit tells Krishnan Guru-Murthy there is no now possibility of President Mubarak standing down before elections in September 2011.

 

 

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