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Friday, March 11, 2011

Philippine coastal areas brace for tsunami

MANILA, Philippines, March 11 (UPI) -- The Philippine government ordered mandatory evacuations in coastal areas of 19 provinces expected to be in the path of a tsunami Friday, officials said. Edwin Lacierda, spokesman for President Benigno Aquino III, asked that the public remain calm and work with... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 10, 2011

New EU sanctions, NATO meets on Libya

BRUSSELS, March 10 (UPI) -- The European Union Thursday extended sanctions against the Libyan regime as NATO members discussed military action to help stop the fighting in the North African country. The EU extended financial sanctions against the regime of Moammar Gadhafi, who hasn't stopped... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Gadhafi in negotations to step down?

TRIPOLI, Libya, March 8 (UPI) -- Reports Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is negotiating with opposition leaders about stepping down are false, a government spokesman said Tuesday. An opposition leader said Gadhafi is in discussions with anti-government leaders, saying he would step aside if safe... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 7, 2011

U.N., EU teams race to Libya amid fighting

TRIPOLI, Libya, March 7 (UPI) -- Government-backed forces struck the rebel-controlled town of Ras Lanuf in eastern Libya Monday and claimed victory in the fight for Bin Jawad, witnesses said. Planes flew over the Ras Lanuf area and opposition fighters fired anti-aircraft guns at them, CNN reported.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 6, 2011

Gadhafi regime claims three cities retaken

TRIPOLI, Libya, March 6 (UPI) -- Moammar Gadhafi's forces claimed to have retaken key cities Sunday as warfare raged on several fronts in Libya. A large rally in Tripoli celebrated the regime's claimed capture of Misurata, east of the capital, and Zawiyah, to the west, CNN reported. But rebels in... Sign in to see full entry.

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