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NATO's Mission In Libya Coming To An End

Hannah Madans
Associate News Editor

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

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Double U.N. Veto Saves Syria From Sanctions

David McAlpine
Executive Producer

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

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Abbas Resists Suggested Peace Negotiations With Israel

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

Catherine Green
Executive Producer

Rejects "any initiative that does not halt settlement."

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EU Attempts To Avert Palestinian Statehood Bid

Catherine Ashton (photo courtesy of Creative Commons).

Agnus Dei Farrant
Assistant News Editor

EU offers upgrade of observer "entity" status.

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Obama Authorizes Secret Aid For Libyan Rebels

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.

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Gaddafi: "My People Love Me"

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.

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UN Security Council Votes To Sanction Gaddafi

(Photo by Amit Chattopadhyay via Flickr)

Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

The resolution freezes Muammar Gaddafi's family and his senior officialss assets frozen and restricts them from traveling. 

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