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21 March 2011 Last updated at 16:26 ET

US 'to tone down role in Libya'

President Barack Obama says the US will transfer its leading role on Libya "within days", but differences remain in Nato on whether to take charge.

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A powerful general long close to President Saleh says he is joining the revolution, but military leaders say they will block any coup.

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Thousands of demonstrators march through the southern Syrian city of Deraa calling for greater freedoms, following the funeral of a protester killed on Sunday.

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