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NTC postpones forming government amid clashes
18/09/2011 - LIBYA

NTC postpones forming government amid clashes

As Libya’s National Transitional Council forces struggled to eliminate pockets of pro-Gaddafi resistance in Sirte and Bani Walid, the country’s interim leaders indefinitely put off forming a new government after failing to meet a Sunday deadline.
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Pro-Gaddafi forces stage bloody resistance in Sirte
18/09/2011 - LIBYA

Pro-Gaddafi forces stage bloody resistance in Sirte

Revolutionary fighters battled to make headway in their assault on Sirte on Saturday. The fierce resistance rebels have encountered in the coastal city and in the mountain enclave of Bani Walid has fuelled fears of a protracted campaign.
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Fierce fighting as NTC forces charge Gaddafi strongholds
17/09/2011 - LIBYA

Fierce fighting as NTC forces charge Gaddafi strongholds

Revolutionary fighters launched a fierce counterattack against remaining Gaddafi strongholds Saturday after being forced from the desert town of Bani Walid and failing to overcome gruelling battles in the fugitive leader’s hometown of Sirte.
Gaddafi loyalists repel assault on Bani Walid
17/09/2011 - LIBYA

Gaddafi loyalists repel assault on Bani Walid

Troops fighting for Libya's interim government have been forced to pull back after coming under heavy rocket and mortar fire from hundreds of heavily armed troops loyal to Muammar Gaddafi in the traditional Gaddafi stronghold of Bani Walid.
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Acting PM calls for unity ahead of surrender deadline
09/09/2011 - LIBYA

Acting PM calls for unity ahead of surrender deadline

Libya’s de facto prime minister, Mahmoud Jibril, on Thursday called for unity among the Libyan people as a deadline for pro-Gaddafi loyalists to surrender loomed and the ousted leader exhorted his followers to keep fighting.
Gaddafi 'still a threat' says NTC as fighters reach Sirte
30/08/2011 - LIBYA

Gaddafi 'still a threat' says NTC as fighters reach Sirte

Libya’s National Transitional Council warned that Muammar Gaddafi “is still a threat” Monday, asking NATO for continued protection from the "tyrant", as its fighters surrounded the fugitive leader’s hometown of Sirte, following NATO bombing there.
Evidence of mass killings emerges in stricken Tripoli
28/08/2011 - LIBYA

Evidence of mass killings emerges in stricken Tripoli

Reporters scouring the battle-scarred Libyan capital have found the remains of dozens of civilians and detainees who appear to have been executed by Gaddafi loyalists as rebels moved into the city.
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Tripoli hit by shortages as focus shifts to Sirte
28/08/2011 - LIBYA

Tripoli hit by shortages as focus shifts to Sirte

The Libyan capital of Tripoli faced severe water and food shortages Saturday as the country's transitional authorities turned their attention to Sirte, Muammar Gaddafi's hometown, which they vowed to take by force should negotiations fail.
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Tripoli calmer as Gaddafi loyalists are chased out
27/08/2011 - LIBYA

Tripoli calmer as Gaddafi loyalists are chased out

Tripoli has quieted down after several days of fierce gun battles as the remaining Gaddafi loyalists retreat to the city's outskirts. Opposition forces said they captured a strategic border crossing with Tunisia late on Friday.
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Opposition launch assault on Sirte after NATO strikes
26/08/2011 - LIBYA

Opposition launch assault on Sirte after NATO strikes

Opposition fighters prepared to attack Muammar Gaddafi’s hometown of Sirte Friday after NATO warplanes bombed a military bunker near the loyalist bastion. There is mounting speculation that Gaddafi may have sought refuge in Sirte.
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