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The New York Times cites unnamed former law enforcement officials as making the claim
The 5+5 dialogue meeting will bring together Malta, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Mauritania
Obama in forceful ultimatum to Gaddafi
US President: If Colonel Qaddafi does not comply with the resolution, the international community will impose consequences. The resolution will be enforced...
US President: If Colonel Qaddafi does not comply with the...
US urges tough United Nations resolution on Libya
The US is urging the UN to consider a harsher stance than just a...
The US is urging the UN to consider a harsher...
Video | Helicopters drop seawater on reactor to avert nuclear meltdown
The Japanese government has scrambled military helicopters to drop seawater onto the Fukushima nuclear plant’s No 3 reactor in a bid to avert nuclear...
The Japanese government has scrambled military...
Opposition arrests follow crackdown in Bahrain unrest
Authorities in Bahrain have arrested at least five key opposition figures,...
Authorities in Bahrain have arrested at least five key...
Twitter users get extra security with HTTPS
Twitter users are being given the option of logging onto the site through a...
Twitter users are being given the option of logging onto...
Libya | Rebels hit out at West 'inaction', as Gaddafi forces bomb Benghazi airport
Libya’s rebels have lashed out at the West for not coming to their aid, as troops loyal to Gaddafi have initiated attacks on Benghazi and Misurata,...
Libya’s rebels have lashed out at the West for not...
US to 'support' no-fly zone over Libya
The British Government is "cautiously optimistic" of securing a UN resolution enforcing a no-fly zone over Libya after securing the support of the...
The British Government is "cautiously...
Japan admits nuclear problem is 'severe'
The head of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Gregory Jaczko, said he believes the situation is more serious than the Japanese government is letting on.
The head of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Gregory...
Italy to pay €2 million in blood contamination settlement
A €2 million settlement has been reached in a human rights complaint...
A €2 million settlement has been reached in a human...
Gaddafi troops assault Ajdabiya and Misrata, rebels claim attacks repelled
Pro-Gaddafi forces are undertaking a twin-pronged assault on rebel positions in both east and west Libyahitting rebels hard.Ajdabiya is...
Pro-Gaddafi forces are undertaking a twin-pronged...
Oettinger pushes for stress tests of Europe's nuclear plants
Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger called at a hastily-convened meeting of...
Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger called at a...
Nuclear crisis deepens in disaster-struck Japan
Japanese crews grappling with the world's worst nuclear incident since...
Japanese crews grappling with the world's worst...
Bahrain forces clear out protestors
Security forces with tanks have overrun a square in the centre of Bahrain's capital Manama where anti-government protesters have been camped for weeks.
Security forces with tanks have overrun a square in the...
Gaddafi forces push towards rebels, no UN move yet
Muammar Gaddafi's forces pushed towards the Libyan rebel stronghold of...
Muammar Gaddafi's forces pushed towards the Libyan...
Portugal receives debt downgrade
Moody's has downgraded Portugal's sovereign debt rating, citing the country's need to cut debt and its poor growth prospects.
Moody's has downgraded Portugal's sovereign debt...
Israeli warplanes bomb Gaza security target - Hamas
Israeli warplanes fired two missiles at a security compound in the...
Israeli warplanes fired two missiles at a security...
Japan | Fukushima plant radiation is leaking 'directly' into atmosphere
Japan has officially asked the UN atomic watchdog to send a team of experts to help in the current nuclear crisis, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)...
Japan has officially asked the UN atomic watchdog to send...
North Korea 'ready to discuss nuclear enrichment'
North Korea says it is now ready to discuss its nuclear enrichment plans, as...
North Korea says it is now ready to discuss its nuclear...
