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Six reasons this UN General Assembly is must-see TV
World leaders descend on New York for the annual United Nations gathering, starting Sept. 25. If the recent past is any guide, it can be a memorable, even explosive, occasion. Here are six moments to watch for, to brace for, this time.
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3 questions US forces must answer before declaring victory in Libya
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UN Security Council hits Qaddafi with sanctions, war crimes investigations
The unanimous Security Council decision increases international pressure on Col. Muammar Qaddafi's regime in Libya as President Obama calls for Qaddafi to leave power immediately.
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Classic review: In the Country of Men
This powerful novel about a 9-year-old boy and his absent father offers an unnerving portrait of life in the Libya of Muammar Qaddafi.
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Across 'liberated' eastern Libya, volunteerism and a pulling together
In Benghazi, Libya's second-largest city, one member of the transitional city council says that 'we have surprised even ourselves' as residents have stepped forward to maintain order.
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Qaddafi's Plan B? 'Live and die in Libya.'
Muammar Qaddafi is taking a defiant stand even as rebel forces close in on Tripoli. Libya's leader today volunteered to open his weapons caches to anyone who wants to fight on his side.
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How Qaddafi started losing Libya
Benghazi, Libya's second-largest city and a long-time opposition hub, started a wave of rebellion against Muammar Qaddafi that is now closing in on Tripoli.
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Opinion: What should Obama do with Libya's Qaddafi? Tell him to go to Belarus.
The Obama administration should encourage its allies to influence Qaddafi to flee to Belarus. Its brutal Lukashenko regime is Qaddafi's closest military and political ally. Qaddafi's departure to Belarus would be the best and fastest way to stop the bloodshed that he is unleashing in Libya.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 02/25
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Egyptians protest in Tahrir, angry over new cabinet
Egyptians say not enough has changed since Mubarak fell two weeks ago today. The protest shows that toppling a dictator is but the first step in the uprisings sweeping the Arab world.
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Qaddafi's last stand: Why it's up to Libyans
The Libyan strongman has few friends who would take him in. The outside world has few options to take him out.
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Oil prices ease as Saudis step up
Oil prices slipped to around $97 a barrel as fears eased on Libyan supply cuts. Saudi Arabia signals it could boost supplies to contain surge in oil prices.
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Libya's Qaddafi offers $400 per family as rebels close in on Tripoli
Libya's besieged leader, facing a rebel advance on Tripoli and possible international sanctions, also pledged a 150 percent increase in some government workers' wages.
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How dictators stash their cash 101: Qaddafi, Mubarak, and others
Muammar Qaddafi and Hosni Mubarak are both said to be worth billions of dollars. 'Hiding money is not rocket science,' says Jeffrey Robinson, author of a money laundering exposé.
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Osama bin Laden, hallucinogenic drugs started protests says Qaddafi
Osama bin Laden? Citizen weapon seizures? Muammar Qaddafi blames Osama bin Laden and hallucinogenic drugs for the Libya protests. Qaddafi urges citizens to take weapons away from armed protestors adding that "no sane person" would join the protests against his rule.
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Why the uprising in Libya will affect the world economy
Libya is a big oil exporter, and if exports are cut off, the price of oil will increase.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 02/24
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Silenced for decades, crowds in 'Liberated Libya' berate Qaddafi
Exuberance fills the streets of eastern Libya, but many can't shake the fear that Col. Muammar Qaddafi will find a way to crush their revolt.
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Libya tribes: Who's who?
With more than 140 tribes and clans, Libya is considered one of the most tribal nations in the Arab world, a crucial factor in determining Muammar Qaddafi's political future.
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Qaddafi forces attack mosque sheltering Libyan protesters
Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi is almost entirely isolated from the international community now, as EU leaders call for sanctions and the African Union condemns his actions.
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South Korean companies shelve Libya projects as workers flee riots
South Korea, one of the biggest investors in construction projects in the Middle East for more than 40 years and a major importer of oil, may have more to fear than most as it evacuates Koreans in Libya.
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Qaddafi holds no sway over these Libyans
In eastern Libya, local youths – some in uniform, some with guns slung over their shoulders – and tribes that have dropped their support for Qaddafi appear to be running the show.
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Why Qaddafi is losing parts of Libya
As Qaddafi's rule frays, so do some of the ties that bind Libya together. Geography is one force that could pull the country apart. But the promise of oil profits might help it stick together.
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Muammar Qaddafi: Five ways Libya's leader has held onto power
Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi has long elicited chuckles abroad with his outlandish attire and over-the-top rhetoric, but his brutal crackdown this week is no laughing matter. This backgrounder offers a look at how the eccentric dictator came to power – and how he's held on to it for more than 40 years.
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7 books to help you understand Libya
What to read for background on Libya? The shelves of English-language libraries and bookstores are not exactly crammed with options. However, there are a handful of works – from histories to fiction to travel literature – which offer a good general grounding in the country's background and culture. Here, at least for starters, are some interesting suggestions.
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Mass Libya evacuations as Qaddafi digs in
The United States has sent a ferry and planes to Libya's capital, and Turkey has already rescued 5,000 nationals – making it the biggest evacuation in Turkish history.
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Qaddafi's ties to rebel groups scrutinized as 'African mercenaries' patrol Libya
Libya's leader Muammar Qaddafi is known to have strong patronage networks with tribal leaders throughout Africa. Multiple witnesses say African mercenaries have brutally suppressed Libyan protesters in recent days.
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