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Gadhafi forces rocket rebel fighters in mountains

Moammar Gadhafi's forces rocketed rebel fighters Thursday in the formidable strongholds and training camps they have built up in the strategic ...

 

Libyan Rebels Close to Seizing Control of Misurata’s Airport

Libyan Rebels Close to Seizing Control of Misurata’s Airport

Taking control of the airport in Libya’s third-largest city would be one of the most significant rebel victories in the conflict.

 

Libya rebels in Misurata claim huge gains

The fighters say they have ousted Moammar Kadafi's forces from all but one base in the battle-scarred western port city.Rebel fighters drove Moammar Kadafi's loyalist forces from all but one base in Misurata on Saturday and appeared to be on the verge of expelling all government troops from the besieged port city.

 

Libyan rebels wrest control of Tunisian border crossing

Libyan rebels wrest control of Tunisian border crossing

Libyan rebels seized control of a key border crossing into Tunisia, a spokesman for an opposition group said Thursday.

 

NATO urged to press harder in Libya as battles continue

France and Britain said NATO should be doing more to pressure the Libyan regime. French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said the alliance should be firing on the weapons being used by Gadhafi’s troops to target civilians in Misrata.

 

'Libyan rebels killed in NATO air strike'

'Libyan rebels killed in NATO air strike'

NATO investigating reports that coalition jet struck pro-democracy forces in country's east, killing at least seven. Pro-democracy forces in Libya say at least seven of their fighters have been killed in a NATO air strike on the outskirts of the ...

 

NATO Warns Rebels Against Attacking Libyan Civilians

NATO Warns Rebels Against Attacking Libyan Civilians

The coalition has told the rebels that they are no less subject to bombardment by NATO planes than pro-Qaddafi forces if they endanger civilians.

 

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