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NATO's Mission In Libya Coming To An End

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Hannah Madans
Associate News Editor

The no-fly zone and civilian protection measures by NATO will end Monday.

Palestinian Statehood Bid Likely To Backfire, Experts Say

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Sarah Sax
Contributor

Panel weighs in on the implications of PA President Mahmoud Abbas's statehood bid.

Double U.N. Veto Saves Syria From Sanctions

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David McAlpine
Executive Producer

Both Russia and China spoke out in support of Syria at the United Nations on Wednesday.

Abbas Resists Suggested Peace Negotiations With Israel

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Abbas with President Obama in 2009. (Pete Souza, Wikimedia Commons)

Catherine Green
Executive Producer

Rejects "any initiative that does not halt settlement."

EU Attempts To Avert Palestinian Statehood Bid

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Catherine Ashton (photo courtesy of Creative Commons).

Agnus Dei Farrant
Assistant News Editor

EU offers upgrade of observer "entity" status.

Obama Authorizes Secret Aid For Libyan Rebels

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Callie Schweitzer
Editor-in-Chief

U.S. officials have some major concerns about arming the rebels, including possible links between the rebels and Al Qaeda. Others are worried about the price tag of the operations in Libya and fear getting more involved. A Defense Department spokeswoman said Tuesday that the U.S. intervention in Libya has cost "about $550 million" in extra spending thus far.

Arab League To Lobby U.N. For No-Fly Zone Over Libya

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Staff Reporters

Debate now pits France and Britain vs. China and Russia.

Gaddafi, World Leaders And Protestors Rattle Nerves With Fiery Threats

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Paresh Dave
Executive Producer

Can Gaddafi be scared out of power without intervention?

Gaddafi: "My People Love Me"

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Callie Schweitzer
Editor-in-Chief

When asked if he would leave Libya, Gaddafi laughed and said, "Would anyone leave his homeland? Why would I leave Libya?" Meantime, the U.S. appears poised to enter the country militarily and has moved its naval and air forces closer to the area.