Clock Ticking On Gaddafi Bastion's Last Stand -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Wary of alienating a powerful local tribe, fighters backing Libya's new rulers are urging families to leave the besieged town of Bani Walid before resorting to full-scale military force to take one of Muammar Gaddafi's last strongholds.
The drawn-out standoff at the town -- home of Libya's biggest tribe, the Warfalla -- has turned the obscure oasis 150 km (90 miles) south of Tripoli into a new flashpoint in the North African nation's seven-month-long war.
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MIDDLE EAST
Turkey PM tells Arabs: Israel has isolated itself. Turkey's Erdogan heads to Egypt, unnerving an embattled Israel.
Report: Turkey no longer averting attacks on Israeli targets.
Turkey warns may launch ground raid in northern Iraq.
Gunmen kill 22 Shiite pilgrims in Anbar.
US envoys back to Mideast to try to avert crisis.
Lawyer: Iran sets $500,000 bail each for 2 American ‘hikers’. U.S. hikers jailed in Iran may be released after bail is paid.
Iranian nuclear plant steps up operations.
Arabs to push for Palestinian statehood bid.
ASIA
Taliban attack across Kabul, target U.S. embassy.
US lawmaker: China 'drunk' with economic might.
Floods rattle Pakistan, 300,000 homeless.
Nine North Korean refugees sail to Japan.
Christians in China: Is the country in spiritual crisis?
AFRICA
Libya's new rulers keen to determine their own fate, says EU official. Divisions grow in Libyan ranks after failed attack on loyalist stronghold. Cracks emerge among Libya's rebels, from frontlines to Tripoli.
Niger braces for Gaddafi soldiers.
Fears rise as Egypt cracks down on press.
Jos unrest: Nigerian President Jonathan takes control.
Fire in Nairobi slum kills scores of people.
How rising global food prices could affect Africa (VIDEO).
EUROPE
German leader faces key choices on rescuing Euro.
As Europe's problems deepen, many global stocks sink. Greece, Europe struggle to contain debt crisis.
Conservatives and Labour big winners in Norway polls.
Begging banned on Champs Elysee.
AMERICAS
Obama proposes higher taxes for wealthy to fund jobs bill.
More Americans live in poverty.
US accuses Venezuelan officials of arming Colombian rebels.
Honduran security minister steps down, deepening security crisis.
China woos Caribbean with offer of $1 billion in loans.
Small cities struggle to pay for 9/11 memorials.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
9/11 anniversary: Al-Qaeda video marks attack date.
New Al Qaeda head hails Arab uprisings, says U.S. losing.
From Guantánamo to Pakistan: One man shares his story.
Obama says Al-Qaeda attack on U.S. is probable.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Market swings are becoming new standard.
More layoffs looming on Wall Street.
Geithner heads to Europe as debt fears mount.
U.S. Labor Dept. Data: Only 1.75 full-time private sector workers per social security recipient.
Coca-Cola in tax tiff with France.
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