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Libyan foreign minister quits Gaddafi, arrives in UK
The Foreign Office confirms that one of the most senior figures in Gaddafi’s government, the Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa, has quit his post and is now in the UK.
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Libya: staying sane in insane situations
Everything is the same here and yet nothing is. Independent reporting was tough enough during my first stint; now my colleagues, those who have risked their sanity by staying this past month or more, tell me solo journalism is virtually impossible, with reporters frequently scooped up by police and returned to the hotel compound if they try to escape on anything other than an official bus tour.
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Libya: battles for territory intensify
The rebel advance to Libya’s capital, Tripoli, is halted by Gaddafi’s forces – and there’s also heavy fighting in Misrata. International Editor Lindsey Hilsum reports from the frontline in Libya.
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Libya: Western alliance ‘reaching crunch point’
The alliance enforcing Libya’s no-fly zone is “reaching crunch point”, a former NATO consultant tells Channel 4 News, as Italy proposes a rival solution of a ceasefire and exile for Muammar Gaddafi.
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Libya: Rebels battle Gaddafi forces near Sirte
Libya’s opposition rebel army moves closer to capturing Muammar Gaddafi’s birthplace of Sirte, as coalition airstrikes weaken defences.
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To protect all civilians or just rebellious ones?
Krishnan Guru-Murthy looks at the problems facing the alliance enforcing a no-fly zone in Libya – particularly the risk to civilians.
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Libya's Ajdabiya retaken by rebels: what next for coalition forces?
As rebel forces retake Ajdabiya, Lindsey Hilsum samples the atmosphere and asks what is next for the coalition.
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Libyan rebels take back Ajdabiya
Libyan rebels have taken back the town of Ajdabiya after an all-night battle. Channel 4 News International Editor Lindsey Hilsum asks if the rebels will be able to maintain their momentum.
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Libya: Gaddafi troops on the road to Benghazi
As government and rebel fighters battle for control of Ajdabiya, defence analyst Anthony Tucker-Jones looks at the strength of Gaddafi forces heading for Benghazi.
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‘No move zone’ required to stop Gaddafi
As Colonel Gaddafi forces retake key towns in Libya, including Brega, defence analyst Anthony Tucker-Jones looks at the military options and how Libya’s leader has bounced back this week.
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Libya: rebels driven back by Gaddafi
Colonel Gaddafi’s forces drive back rebels in the east of Libya, as European leaders tell the Libyan leader he must quit. Channel 4 News speaks to an expert about the “change of strategy”.
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Saif Gaddafi: ‘Full scale military action’ against rebels
Muammar Gaddafi’s son calls for ‘full scale’ military action as rebel fighters fall back from key eastern oil towns after being attacked by air, land, and sea.
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LIVE BLOG: Libya crisis – the battle for Zawiyah
The latest updates, video and #c4news tweets from Libya as pro-Gaddafi forces fight rebels in Zawiyah, Ras Lanuf and Bin Jawad.
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Libya: Gaddafi begins fightback in east
Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi launches a major air and ground assault on protesters and rebels who have taken control of towns and cities in the east. Lindsey Hilsum reports from the frontline.
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Libya: stand-off between Gaddafi and protesters
Colonel Gaddafi warns of “bloody war” if there is outside interference in Libya, as a Middle East expert tells Channel 4 News the stalemate could continue, leaving Libya a broken country.
