Friday, September 2, 2011

Civil War In Libya -- News Updates September 2, 2011



Libyan Rebels Advance On Qaddafi's Hometown -- CBS News

TRIPOLI, Libya - Rebel forces are advancing toward Muammar Qaddafi's hometown despite the extension of a deadline for the town's surrender, rebel officials said Friday, as a U.N. official warned that Libya faces critical but short-term shortages of drinking water, food and other supplies.

While fighting has subsided in much of Libya, including the capital, Tripoli, the six-month civil war between rebels and Qaddafi's forces disrupted supply lines and damaged infrastructure across the country, leaving many people in need of help.

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More News On Libya`s Civil War

Libya rebels focus on tribal city as Gadhafi haven -- AP
Libyan Rebels Prepare for Assault on Qaddafi's Home Town -- FOX News
Deadline for Libyan Loyalists to Surrender Is Extended -- New York Times
Misrata forces counter Gaddafi loyalist infiltration -- Reuters
Gaddafi vows ‘long fight,’ defying rebels’ surrender demand -- Washington Post
Libya’s Gadhafi Vows Fight as World Backs New Leaders -- Voice of America
Clinton urges Libyan rebels to secure Gadhafi WMD, protect human rights -- Washington Post
Libyans seek stabilization plans as money unfrozen -- Stars and Stripes/AP
New Libyan leaders face long guerrilla war -- Sydney Morning Herald/AFP
Rebels Yank Open Gates of Infamous Libyan Prison, Seeking Clues to a Massacre -- New York Times
Libya interim leaders vow tolerance and respect for law -- BBC
African prisoners a test for rebel Libyan regime -- The Australian/AP
Libyan rebels round up black Africans -- AP
Black migrants now live in fear in Libya -- L.A. Times

Libya’s Supporters Gather in Paris to Help Ease New Government’s Transition -- New York Times
The West Celebrates Victory over Gadhafi -- Spiegel Online
Comments From Paris Conference on Libya -- New York Times/Reuters
U.S., allies planning rapid de-escalation in Libya -- Stars and Stripes
United Nations team arrives in Libya -- CNN
U.N. Warns Libya Is Short of Water, Fuel, Medicine -- FOX News/AP
CIA agents tortured me and then sent me to Gaddafi prison hell, claims Libyan rebel commander negotiating with West -- Daily Mail
Libya rebel commander plays down Islamist past -- AP

Libya Rebel Commander Plays Down Islamist Past -- FOX News/AP
Former jihadist at the heart of Libya's revolution -- CNN
In Libya, Former Enemy Is Recast in Role of Ally -- New York Times

Foreign oil, gas firms returning to Libya -- CBS
Libya Restoring Oil Rests With Companies, Official Says -- SFGate/Bloomberg
Foreign Oil Companies Resume Operations in Libya -- Voice of America
Oil Firms Weigh Sabotage and Boobytrap Risks in Libya -- New York Times/Reuters

The members of Libya's National Transitional Council -- Christian Science Monitor
Analysis: Battle for Libya not quite over -- CNN

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