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A man cries for his brother killed in BenghaziSalem Al-Moqlah was killed in the recent clashes in Benghazi in Libya, a city that is now no longer… 26/02/11 14:46 CET
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Ex-Gaddafi insider thinks Libyan revolt will succeedOne man able to provide a unique insight into Muammar Gaddafi’s world and possibly his next move… 26/02/11 19:50 CET
Libya: the latest situation in BenghaziMuammar Gaddafi’s control of Tripoli looks increasingly tenuous, but the east of the country has… 26/02/11 23:43 CET
French foreign minister could face imminent sack over Tunisia scandalThe axe looks increasingly likely to fall on France’s embattled foreign minister, with claims she… 26/02/11 22:33 CET
Refugees welcomed at Tunisian frontier.It is estimated that some 30 000 foreigners have left Libya since the uprising started. Many of… 26/02/11 20:03 CET
Shi’ite opposition leader returns to BahrainA hardline Shi’ite dissident has returned home to Bahrain from exile to join the burgeoning… 26/02/11 18:34 CET
Violence spreads against suspected mercenaries in LibyaFearful of rebellion, the Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, has a history of using outside fighters… 26/02/11 17:04 CET
Libyan military defections mountThere is mounting evidence that a growing number of Libyan military personnel are defecting and… 26/02/11 17:03 CET
Algerian police prevent pro-democracy rallyFresh attempts to stage a protest rally in Algeria’s capital have been hampered by riot police… 26/02/11 16:23 CET
Leaving Libya: Exodus of foreigners intensifiesThe nightmare is over for more than 2,000 mainly Chinese workers, who have escaped Libya on board a… 26/02/11 15:03 CET
Wild streets of TripoliAlthough Colonel Gaddafi is reported to be in control of most of the Libyan capital Tripoli… 26/02/11 14:34 CET
Libya’s UN ambassador calls for tough sanctionsThe UN Security Council has rarely seen anything like it, with hugs and embraces after an… 26/02/11 13:43 CET
Anti-government protests continue in YemenIn Yemen, funerals are taking place for two more people shot dead during anti-government protests… 26/02/11 12:06 CET
Exit poll puts Fine Gael ahead to lead Ireland’s next governmentIreland’s main opposition party Fine Gael is on course to lead the next government but without an… 26/02/11 11:14 CET
French foreign minister faces sack over Tunisian linksThere is growing speculation that France’s beleaguered foreign minister will be sacked this weekend… 26/02/11 09:23 CET
Murdered monk movie tops French film awardsThe cinema world’s eyes maybe firmly fixed on Hollywood for Sunday night’s Oscars, but not before… 26/02/11 06:23 CET
UN urges action on Libya as US imposes sanctionsUN chief Ban ki-moon has urged swift action to deal with the crisis engulfing Libya. The… 26/02/11 05:05 CET
Thousands try to flee Libya as Gaddafi vows to fight to the deathThousands of people have massed outside Tripoli airport in the hope of fleeing the chaos ripping… 26/02/11 05:03 CET
Ireland awaits result of historic pollIreland is bracing itself for one of its biggest political shake-ups since independence after polls… 26/02/11 01:33 CET
More riots in TunisPolice in Tunisia have fired warning shots and tear gas to disperse crowds of protesters in the… 26/02/11 00:44 CET
