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Libya rebel leaders say they're in charge. Not so fast, say some in Tripoli.
Western rebels say they won't accept a government run by the National Transitional Council's chairman, who is from the east and has yet to be seen in Tripoli since rebels seized the capital.
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In Tripoli, African 'mercenaries' at risk
Over the weekend, concerns grew in Tripoli about the fate of black African workers who many Libyan rebels believe were mercenaries for Qaddafi.
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Libya's revolution returns to Bin Jawad, this time they say for good [VIDEO]
Anti-Qaddafi militias have almost retaken Bin Jawad, the last major town east of Sirte, Muammar Qaddafi's hometown and last major stronghold. They insist they've learned from past mistakes.
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Libya rebels now face a different battle
How the rebels address immediate challenges – including regional and tribal divisions, as well as a thirst among some for revenge – will signal their ability to govern fairly in a new Libya.
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Libya's rebels struggle to control Tripoli
Libya's rebels cracked down on looting and tried to prevent vigilante justice across the capital today as the National Transitional Council began setting up shop.
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Terrorism & Security
Libya rebels lose territory as battle for Tripoli deepens
A quick rebel victory is fading into uncertainty as Qaddafi gunmen are fighting back and Muammar Qaddafi's politically powerful son Saif al-Islam reemerges.
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Libya endgame nigh as rebels celebrate in Tripoli
Libya's western rebels have reportedly seized Tripoli's Green Square and captured at least some of Muammar Qaddafi's sons. The strongman's regime appears to be all but finished.
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Terrorism & Security
Libyan rebels edge toward Tripoli assault
Libyan rebels, who are battling Qaddafi's forces for control of the country's last functioning oil refinery, say they'll be in Tripoli by the end of August.
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Rebels sever Qaddafi's main supply route. The beginning of the end?
If rebels can hold on to Zawiyah, a recently captured town on Muammar Qaddafi's main supply route from Tunisia to Tripoli, the end of his rule becomes a matter of when, not if.
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Terrorism & Security
Libyan rebels close in on Tripoli
Rebels say they now control most of the city of Zawiyah and have cut off the main resupply route for the capital, Tripoli.
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Backchannels
Turmoil in Benghazi, rebel advances in western Libya
While NATO-backed rebel forces have made stunning territorial gains against Qaddafi, the rebels' government is in complete disarray after the murder of its top general. What's going on in Libya?
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Terrorism & Security
Libya's rebels report death of key Qaddafi son
Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi's son Khamis, the leader of one of the country's most elite fighting units, was reportedly killed in a NATO airstrike in Zlitan overnight.
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How to avoid a replay of the long Balkan wars in Libya
Lessons from Sniper Alley in Sarajevo: It takes the military and resources to topple a dictator.
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Libya not a stalemate anymore
Qaddafi hasn't been in such a dire situation since mid-February. He now faces an ICC arrest warrant, unrelenting NATO air strikes, and victorious rebels vowing to march on Tripoli.
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Libya's Qaddafi charged with war crimes: a help or hindrance to NATO?
International Criminal Court on Monday indicted Libya's Qaddafi on charges of crimes against humanity. Human rights groups cheer, but others say the move will cause him to dig in even more.
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No evidence of Libya Viagra rape claims. But war crimes? Plenty.
The stunning but unproven claim that Libya's Muammar Qaddafi gave Viagra to his forces and ordered them to rape obscures a series of war crimes by his forces.
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Civilian deaths in Libya were inevitable
The real question is 'have more lives been saved than lost?'
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/15
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Libyan rebels make gains; Qaddafi plays chess
Germany recognizes the Libya rebels while Qaddafi plays chess with a man who claims intergalactic connections.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/12
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Libya: Why the old 'quagmire' chestnut may not apply
NATO bombs rained on Tripoli today and even the African Union seemed to be turning its back on Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi. But he has few incentives to surrender, even as his regime crumbles.
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Terrorism & Security
NATO renews airstrikes after extending Libya mission by three months
NATO's extension of its intervention in Libya comes amid a slew of defections from Tripoli. Can Qaddafi hang on?
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Is Jacob Zuma Qaddafi's only hope?
The South African leader is going to bat for Muammar Qaddafi after a bad couple of weeks for the Libyan strongman.
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