Rebels’ Sudden Success Sends European Backers Scrambling Posted: 22 Aug 2011 01:28 PM PDT Western countries and their allies are now scrambling to put together a post-conflict plan for Libya.  
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Syria Emerges as Front Line of Arab Uprisings Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:09 PM PDT While Libya and Syria have little in common beyond their repression, the arithmetic of the region seems to be betting against authoritarian rule that fails to reform.  
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The Caucus: G.O.P. Candidates React to Libya With Caution and Indifference Posted: 22 Aug 2011 01:10 PM PDT Republican White House aspirants, many of whom opposed military involvement, offered tentative praise for the developments in the region without giving President Obama any credit.  
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Speculation rife over Gaddafi exit strategy Posted: 22 Aug 2011 01:09 PM PDT As the world talks about a post-Gaddafi era, questions remain over the whereabouts of the Libyan leader.  
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Dispute over Lockerbie bomber revived Posted: 22 Aug 2011 01:07 PM PDT Politicians on both sides of the Atlantic are demanding that Libya's new rulers extradite convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basset al-Megrahi.  
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Gaddafi forces fire suspected Scud missile: source Posted: 22 Aug 2011 01:09 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi fired a suspected scud missile, which originated near the city of Sirte, a U.S. defense official said on Monday.  
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MoD orders 14 Chinook helicopters Posted: 22 Aug 2011 10:21 AM PDT Britain has ordered 14 new Chinook helicopters in a £1bn contract, the Ministry of Defence says.  
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Riot 'wall of hope' painted over Posted: 22 Aug 2011 11:37 AM PDT The removal of a wall of messages decorating a riot-hit pub in Woolwich prompts an angry reaction from residents.  
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Obama: Gadhafi's Rule at End Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:24 PM PDT President Obama said "the situation is still very fluid" even while concluding that "the Gadhafi regime is coming to an end."  
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Firefight in central Tripoli darkens rebel mood Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:54 PM PDT TRIPOLI (Reuters) - All hell breaks loose when Gaddafi forces open fire, apparently with anti-aircraft guns, on a compound in Tripoli where rebel commanders are discussing how to secure the city.  
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Parallels Between Qaddafi and Hussein Raise Anxiety in West Posted: 22 Aug 2011 01:20 PM PDT Western leaders have stressed the differences between the rebellion in Libya and the prolonged agony of Iraq.  
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City Room: Prosecutor Files to Drop Charges in Strauss-Kahn Case Posted: 22 Aug 2011 01:21 PM PDT The Manhattan district attorney's office asked for dismissal of sexual assault charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund.  
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New search for missing U.S. woman in Aruba Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:49 PM PDT Police in Aruba launched a new search on Monday for missing U.S. woman Robyn Gardner not far from the facility where the only suspect connected to the case is being held.  
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DSK accuser's lawyer: Charges dropped? Posted: 22 Aug 2011 01:09 PM PDT Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn will no longer face criminal charges related to allegations that he sexually assaulted a hotel housekeeper, the housekeeper's attorney said Monday after meeting with prosecutors.  
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Prosecutors want Strauss-Kahn charges dropped Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:25 PM PDT New York prosecutors ask judge to drop case against former IMF chief due to concerns over his accuser's credibility.  
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Analysis: After Libya, eyes turn to Syrian revolt Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:20 PM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters)" - The downfall of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is likely to pave the way for increased Western attention to Syria and embolden protests against President Bashar al-Assad.  
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Housekeeper’s Lawyer Asks to Remove District Attorney From Case Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:02 PM PDT In a motion filed Monday, a lawyer for the woman who accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault says the district attorney mishandled the case.  
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Two more arrested in murder case Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:00 PM PDT Two more people are arrested in a murder inquiry following the death of a 60-year-old man in Newport, bringing the total to 10.  
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Flutey left out of England squad Posted: 22 Aug 2011 11:45 AM PDT England leave out centre Riki Flutey and include his uncapped Wasps team-mate, scrum-half Joe Simpson, in their 30-man World Cup squad.  
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The Scramble for Access to Libya’s Oil Wealth Begins Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:03 PM PDT Britain's BP, Italy's Eni, France's Total and Austria's OMV stand to gain the most once the conflict ends. But it's unclear whether a rebel government would honor the contracts struck by the Qaddafi regime.  
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