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Cameron and Sarkozy lauded in Libya
British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy have been warmly welcomed by jubilant crowds in Benghazi on their first visit to Libya since the fall of Gaddafi.
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Nato launch airstrikes in battle for Gaddafi stronghold
As many as 1,000 Gaddafi loyalists are still holding out in the desert town of Bani Walid despite being pounded by Nato planes.
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Syrian protesters ‘killed and tortured’ in custody
As the Syrian government’s crackdown continues, a report says 88 protesters have died in custody since April. Human rights groups tell Channel 4 News there is evidence of “horrific cases of torture”.
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UK ‘welcome’ to investigate WPC Fletcher murder
EXCLUSIVE: Libya’s new reconstruction minister tells Channel 4 News Scotland Yard detectives would be welcomed to Libya to investigate the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher.
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LIVE BLOG: The hunt for Gaddafi
All the latest from the Channel 4 News team in Libya, plus video, comment and analysis. Add your voice to the live blog.
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Rebels circle Abu Salim, Gaddafi loyalists’ last stronghold
As the hunt for Colonel Gaddafi continues, Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson watches Libya’s rebels close in on Abu Salim, the last district in Tripoli held by forces loyal to the despot.
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Heavy fighting continues in battle for Tripoli
Three of Muammar Gaddafi’s sons are in custody as rebels say they hold 95 per cent of Libya’s capital. President Obama says it is clear that Gaddafi’s rule is over, but the fight in Libya is not.
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Libya faces ‘difficult days’ warns Cameron
David Cameron says Libya faces “difficult days” following the rebel advance into Tripoli. The Prime Minister says there is no room for complacency as fighting rages in parts of the Libyan capital.
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World leaders call for Assad to step down
US President Barack Obama, David Cameron and other EU leaders have called on Syrian president Assad to relinquish power.
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Troops advancing in Syria’s battle for Hama
As Syrian security forces intensify their crackdown on protesters, one human rights campaigner tells Channel 4 News that Europe must refuse to buy Syrian oil if it is to stop “funding the regime”.
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Syria death toll rises as UN holds emergency talks
More people are killed in Syria as emergency talks take place at the UN. But Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt tells Channel 4 News military intervention is not on the agenda.
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Norway shooting and bomb blast kill at least 92
At least 85 people have died after a gunman fired on a Norwegian Labour party youth camp. The attack happened hours after a bomb killed seven in the government district in the capital Oslo.
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Cheers as South Sudan’s flag is raised
The Republic of South Sudan formally declares its independence with thousands dancing through the night to welcome the dawn of a new era.
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Will independence save South Sudan from poverty?
International Editor Lindsey Hilsum reports from South Sudan on the nascent nation’s hopes and fears as it emerges from a decade of war.
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Syria accused of crimes against humanity
Amnesty International says it has evidence that Syrian forces may have committed crimes against humanity when they crushed protests in the western town of Tel Kelakh in May.