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# Ajdabiya

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French navy denies that an aircraft carrier ignored distress calls from Libyan migrants

Sixty-one people died aboard a boat in the Mediterranean. Survivors claim they were ignored by a French navy ship. Meanwhile, heavy fighting continues in Tripoli, Misrata and Ajdabiya.

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May 10th 2011, 8:32 AM

Gaddafi 'accepts African Union peace plan' for Libya

The ceasefire will now be put to Libyan opposition in Benghazi although it is not known if the agreement contains a provision for Muammar Gaddafi to step down.

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Apr 11th 2011, 7:13 AM

Fierce fighting in Libya as Gaddafi forces make more gains

Recapturing the town of Ajdabiya, where fighting is ongoing, would give Gaddafi forces a key staging ground for an assault on Benghazi that could crush the uprising.

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Apr 10th 2011, 12:14 PM

NATO: We didn't know Libya rebels used tanks

NATO says it launched air strikes against the anti-Gaddafi rebels because it didn’t realise they were the ones in tanks.

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Apr 8th 2011, 3:58 PM

NATO air strikes kill Libyan rebels according to reports

NATO have not immediately confirmed the reports which say that 13 rebels have been killed.

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Apr 7th 2011, 12:04 PM

The Daily Fix: Sunday

Catch up on the day’s main news, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed earlier.

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Mar 27th 2011, 8:05 PM

Video: Gaddafi loyalists attack woman - and journalists - in Tripoli hotel

Loyalists to the Libyan leader try to stop a woman from complaining of a sexual assault – and then attack western media.

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Mar 27th 2011, 11:46 AM

Libyan rebels win back control over western oil town

Anti-Gaddafi forces recoup control of Ajdabiya – as well as capturing the coastal town of Brega, apparently without a fight.

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Mar 27th 2011, 11:32 AM

Libyan rebels regain control of key eastern city Ajdabiya

Video: President Obama says coalition action is protecting civilians in Libya from Gaddafi’s forces.

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Mar 26th 2011, 9:57 AM

Under-fire Gaddafi: "We will be victorious in the end"

The Libyan leader appears on national TV appealing for Islamic unity – but vows to defeat the Western ‘oppressors’.

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Mar 23rd 2011, 8:01 AM