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Al-Arabiya Prosecutor 'will probe all sides' in LibyaSydney Morning HeraldAP The prosecutor of the international war crimes tribunal says his office will "impartially and independently" examine allegations of crimes committed by NATO and opposition forces, as well as by pro-Gaddafi troops, during this year's fighting in …International Criminal Court to Investigate All Allegations of War [...]

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The Hindu New Libyan PM taught at University of Alabama, led Muslim community in TuscaloosaWashington PostTUSCALOOSA, Ala. — For 20 years, Abdurrahim el-Keib taught electrical engineering at the University of Alabama, helped lead the area's Muslim community and talked little about his home country of Libya. With Moammar Gadhafi's regime deposed, …Peter Goodspeed: As the [...]

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USA Today Libya's leadership names Abdel-Rahim el-Keeb, an electronics engineer, as new …Washington PostTRIPOLI, Libya — Libya's leadership names Abdel-Rahim el-Keeb, an electronics engineer, as new prime minister Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Abdul Raheem al-Keeb elected Libya's interim PMReuters IndiaAbdul Raheem al-Keeb [...]

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CTV.ca Syria's Assad warns of 'earthquake' if West intervenesJerusalem PostBy REUTERS LONDON – Western powers risk causing an "earthquake" that would burn the Middle East if they intervened in Syria, President Bashar Assad said in an interview with Britain's Sunday Telegraph newspaper. "Syria is the hub now in this region. …Syria unrest: 'Shelling and raids [...]

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Reuters Saudi Arabia names new crown princeBoston.comAP / October 27, 2011 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—Saudi Arabia named a new crown prince late Thursday: the tough-talking interior minister who is known for cracking down on Islamic militants and resisting moves toward greater openness in …Prince Nayef named Saudi crown princeReuters AfricaSaudi Interior Minister named as new crown [...]

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The Guardian Libyan Leaders Declare National Liberation From Qaddafi's RuleBusinessWeekOct. 24 (Bloomberg) — Libya's interim leaders officially declared the country's “liberation” following the death of Muammar Qaddafi and called for reconciliation following more than four decades under the autocratic leader. …Muammar Gaddafi: executed or not?Times LIVELibya declared free, but Gadhafi death questionedSalt Lake TribuneLibya's new [...]

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CTV.ca For Libyan fighters, a hero's welcome in BenghaziWashington PostBENGHAZI, Libya — The fighters who finished off the last of fallen leader Moammar Gaddafi's forces returned to a hero's welcome in the birthplace of the Libyan revolution on Saturday, as thousands of flag-waving residents poured into the streets to …Canada 'supports the rule of law' [...]

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ABC News Clinton hails "Libya's victory" On Tripoli visitReuters AfricaTRIPOLI/SIRTE, Libya, Oct 19 (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hailed "Libya's victory" during a visit to Tripoli but fighters loyal to Muammar Gaddafi were still holding out in his home town, …Clinton holds talks in post-Gaddafi TripoliDaily NationClinton calls for unity in TripoliIndependent [...]

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Globe and Mail To Isolate Iran, US Presses Inspectors on Nuclear DataNew York TimesWASHINGTON — President Obama is pressing United Nations nuclear inspectors to release classified intelligence information showing that Iran is designing and experimenting with nuclear weapons technology. …Iran says US claim of plot has 'no legal logic' The Associated PressUS denied Iran "killing [...]

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Globe and Mail Alleged Iranian Plot Raises Questions About Possible MotiveVoice of AmericaOctober 13, 2011 Alleged Iranian Plot Raises Questions About Possible Motive Jerome Socolovsky | Washington The US government's allegation that Iranian agents tried to hire Mexican drug runners to assassinate Saudi Arabia's ambassador in a Washington …Sources: Would-be assassin said elite Iran military [...]

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