Explosions, Planes Heard In Tripoli; Rebels Seize Border Crossing -- CNN
Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Large explosions and the sound of jets over Tripoli Thursday night indicated NATO has likely increased the intensity of its air strikes on Moammar Gadhafi's key command and control military sites.
CNN's Fred Pleitgen, reporting from Libya, heard at least three major explosions.
The alliance has issued a new warning to Libyan civilians to stay away from military areas, foreshadowing plans for attacks on targets seen as strategically significant in stopping the government's attacks against civilians, a NATO military official said Thursday.
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MIDDLE EAST
Protesters for and against Palestinian state clash in Tel Aviv.
Arab League again delays Baghdad summit meeting.
Violence spreads in Yemen as foreign diplomats struggle to end the crisis. Yemen: UN Security Council fails to reach agreement. New Gulf plan puts three-month limit on Yemen crisis.
Mass grave discovery in Iraq could fuel divisions.
Syrian president ratifies end of emergency rule. Assad olive branch fails to halt Syria revolt.
ASIA
Blast kills 16 as Pakistan vows to defeat terror.
Pakistan: Acquittals in Mukhtaran Mai gang rape case.
Japan PM declares no-go zone around nuclear plant.
Sri Lanka asks UN not to publish war crimes report.
U.S., Pakistani military chiefs trade barbs. Mullen: Pakistan's ISI spy agency has 'militant links'. Fight against extremists stretches Pakistan’s military.
Rioters torch Australia asylum seeker detention centre.
Rich Chinese consider leaving China.
AFRICA
Obama OKs use of armed drone aircraft in Libya. Libya rebels claim control of Tunisian border post. Mortars pound Misrata; West talks of tougher action. NATO: 'Hard to say' who's winning in Libya. Clinton: Gadhafi may be using cluster bombs.
Ivory Coast: Hunting down Gbagbo's militia.
New rebel group opens offensive in southern Sudan.
'More than 200 dead' in Nigeria post-poll unrest. Presidential rival challenging Nigerian election results. Nigeria leader says unrest recalls civil war build-up.
Nigeria unrest 'recalls lead-up to 1967 Biafra war'.
SKorean commandos storm ship after pirate attack.
South Sudan Army, militia clash kills 31: Army.
Ivory Coast warlord cites heavy toll in campaign. Gunfire, explosions erupt in Ivory Coast.
Ugandan opposition leader held, protests spread.
EUROPE
Biden, Putin discuss trade, missile defense.
China signals ready to invest more in Europe.
Russia’s investor-friendly Finance Minister slams political system, again.
UK's Cameron: NATO not creeping toward ground war.
Italy seizes two football teams in mafia bust.
AMERICAS
U.S. nation’s mood at lowest level in two years, poll shows.
Plunge in U.S. border crossings leaves agents fighting boredom.
Was FBI too quick to judge anthrax suspect the killer?
U.S. promises support for Haiti, its president-elect.
Paraguay dividing over spending Brazilian millions.
Canadian Election: NDP ties Liberals in second place in poll.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Italy deports ex-Guantanamo Tunisian terror suspect.
Almost 10 years after 9/11, U.N. still grappling to define terrorism.
Capital charges brought against Guantanamo detainee Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri in USS Cole attack.
New terrorism alert system will offer specific warnings.
US military chief criticizes Pakistan for alleged ties to militants.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Gold hits record for fifth session, dollar tumbles.
BP sues rig owner for $40B; blames it for disaster.
Federal borrowing on pace to hit debt limit in less than week.
GE's profit jumps 77%.
Gold hits fresh record as dollar slides.
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