Up-to-date information on the clash between rebels and Qaddafi forces, and of allied efforts to halt the violence
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- Play CBS Video Libya rebels push for control of besieged city
- Play CBS Video Obama: Qaddafi needs to go
- Play CBS Video No resistance encountered enforcing no-fly zone
- Play CBS Video Allies provide support for Libya rebels
- Play CBS Video "Human shields" used against allied assault on Libya
- Play CBS Video Allied airstrikes on Libya "Only the beginning"
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- Arab world watching U.S.-Libya action closely
Success in Libya, i.e. Qaddafi's departure, is crucial if the U.S. wants to be seen in positive light in Arab world
Read Full Story - Coalition attacks to focus more on Libya troops
24 Tomahawk more cruise missiles launched for total of 162; U.S. commander says growing coalition weakens Libyan loyalists
Read Full Story - No clear leader of foreign militaries in Libya
NATO members fight over alliance's role in Libya; Arab states to reluctantly step up; US insists it won't lead the coalition
Read Full Story - Libyan city terrorized by shells, snipers
Conditions deteriorating in Misrata, last major city held by rebels; Heavy anti-aircraft fire and loud explosions heard in Tripoli
Read Full Story - Times journalists abused, threatened in Libya
Soldiers tied up New York Times journalists with wire; Hit them repeatedly with fists, rifle butts
Read Full Story - How will the Mideast dominoes fall now?
As Libya, Bahrain, Yemen and Syria roil, the Mideast proves fertile ground for popular uprisings
Read Blog - Is Obama's Libya offensive constitutional?
Several members of Congress are saying Obama should have to seek authority from Congress to authorize military action in Libya
Read Blog - Witnesses differ on shooting during U.S. rescue
Probe underway into reports that U.S. fired on civilians during rescue of downed F-15 crew; Disparate accounts on injuries
Read Full Story - Libyan crisis: Latest developments
Up-to-date information on the clash between rebels and Qaddafi forces, and of allied efforts to halt the violence
Read Blog - A great year for the power of the powerless
Charting the wild winds of change in 2011 points to a very unexpected narrative for policy makers
Read Full Story - Coalition missiles strike Libya military targets
No-fly zone expanded as 24 Tomahawks launch into nation in turmoil; U.S. commander says Qaddafi troops attacking civilians
Read Full Story - McCain: I hope U.S., others arm Libyan rebels
Says with no-fly zone momentum can now swing back to anti-Qaddafi forces, but they will need weapons, better training to topple dictator
Read Full Story - Rebels, Qaddafi forces face standoff on ground
As U.S., allies shift focus from strikes to no-fly zone, ragtag rebel forces may struggle to capitalize on new momentum
Read Full Story - U.S. F-15 fighter jet down in Libya, crew "safe"
Military says F-15 not shot down, mechanical fault likely to blame; U.S. investigating reports that civilians were shot during rescue
Read Full Story - Poll: Obama's disaster management gets solid marks
Half of Americans approve of president's handling of Libya, 73% approve of his response to Japan crisis
Read Blog - NATO coalition fractures over Libya
Turkey blocks NATO participation in Libya; Italy issues a threat to withdraw; Germany balks; Western alliance a mess
Read Full Story - Bombing of Qaddafi's compound angers supporters
The allied bombing of a building within Qaddafi's compound angered his supporters, who claim it was a direct attack to kill the Libyan leader. The U.N. was pushed to explain that Qaddafi is not himself a target. Mark Phillips reports.
Watch Video - Libya rebels push for control of besieged city
The city of Agedabya, Muammar Qaddafi's gateway to the rebel-held East, has been under siege for weeks and both sides have fought hard with control of the city changing hands numerous times. Mandy Clark reports.
Watch Video - Obama: Qaddafi needs to go
The lead U.S. commander of action in Libya said it was possible that Qaddafi might manage to retain power. David Martin reports.
Watch Video - Libya rebels seize on airstrikes and press west
With warnings of a drawn-out conflict that could leave Qaddafi in power, Libya's rebels undertake a counteroffensive
Read Full Story - Libya strikes show success; US role reduced
Despite scattering and bruising Qaddafi's forces, Diplomatic hurdles and organizational questions remain for coalition
Read Full Story - N. African refugees overwhelm Sicilian island
15,000 boat people fleeing unrest in Tunisia, Egypt and now Libya are creating a humanitarian crisis
Read Full Story - Bid to end Qaddafi's reign poses risks
Unsaid goal of U.N.-sanctioned offensive is to topple Libyan leader but outcome could unleash wave of terror, oil woes
Read Blog - Energized by strikes, Libyan rebels regroup
Rebels fight to reclaim city under siege from Qaddafi's forces as official says int'l intervention likely to last "a while"
Read Full Story - Putin likens U.N. Libya resolution to "Crusades"
Russian PM calls resolution "medieval" while EU struggles to stay united on air strikes
Read Full Story - Libya frees 4 N.Y. Times journalists
Detained in Ajdabiya by government forces, reporters and photographers are released by Qaddafi regime
Read Blog - Analysts: Endgame for Libya uncertain
While regime change is not spoken of, a stalemate that leaves Qaddafi in power could threaten the West
Read Full Story - Libya strike levels part of Qaddafi's compound
Libyan strongman not target of campaign, but U.S. not guaranteeing his safety, senior military official says
Read Full Story - Qaddafi forces in disarray; airstrikes continue
Pentagon deems effort to take out Libyan air defenses successful; US forces already reducing role
Read Full Story - Embattled Yemen president abandoned by own tribe
After firing entire cabinet and losing tribal support, Yemen's Saleh may face tough choice: Step down or kill more protesters
Read Full Story - Libya assault intensifies; Qaddafi compound hit
Air defenses and military convoys inside Libya get bombed by coalition; NATO to enforce arms embargo; No "endgame" yet
Read Full Story - Benghazi swings between celebration and chaos
A day after Western forces began air strikes on Qaddafi tanks south of the city limits, the rebel center Benghazi is full of uncertainty
Read Blog - Gates: U.S. to hand off Libya lead in "days"
Obama wants limited US role in Libya, Gates says; Qaddafi's forces call for ceasefire, then apparently ignore it
Read Full Story - No resistance encountered enforcing no-fly zone
Allied forces continue to enforce the U.N.'s "no fly" zone over Libya as Qaddafi supporters hold an angry funeral for the innocent civilians lost in the first assault in Operation Odyssey Dawn.
Watch Video - Egypt: 70% vote for constitutional changes
Approval of referendum would allow elections for parliament, president no later than September
Read Full Story - Qaddafi's son: Airstrikes are "big mistake"
Saif al-Islam Qaddafi "surprised," defiant over coalition attack, disappointed in Obama; says U.S. should liberate Benghazi from "terrorists"
Read Full Story - Lugar: U.S. not declaring war on Libya
Bob Schieffer spoke with Sen. Richard Lugar, the top Republican of the Foreign Relations Committee, on U.S. involvement in the assault on Libya.
Watch Video - Mullen: Allied airstrikes on Libya "very effective"
Bob Schieffer spoke with Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on the assault on Libya including the goals of Operation Odyssey Dawn and what lies ahead for Qaddafi and his forces.
Watch Video - Allies provide support for Libya rebels
Qaddafi's forces have retreated after French planes took out some Gaddafi tanks near Benghazi and rebels captured several armored vehicles on their own. Mandy Clark reports.
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