Thursday, May 26, 2011

Civil War In Libya -- News Updates May 26, 2011

Libya's prime minister, Al-Baghdadi Ali al-Mahmoudi, outlines the Libyan regime's latest ceasefire offer to reporters in Tripoli. Photograph: Louafi Larbi/REUTERS

Libyan Regime Makes Peace Offer That Sidelines Gaddafi -- The Guardian

Ruler not mentioned in ceasefire plan but rebels and Nato powers want his unequivocal departure from office.

Libya's battered regime has made its most plaintive plea yet for a ceasefire, offering to talk to anti-government rebels, move towards a constitutional government and compensate victims of the three-month conflict.

The plan represents an advance on previous ceasefire bids, which had focused largely on implementing a proposal by the African Union that calls for international monitors to observe a negotiated truce.

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More News On Libya's Civil War

Libyan premier says he's ready to talk to rebels -- AP
Libya regime offers truce but no Kadhafi departure -- AFP
Kadafi's government proposes he stay as a figurehead -- L.A. Times
Spain says Libya sent message proposing cease-fire -- AP
Libya ready for ceasefire, demands end to NATO strikes -- Reuters
Libya lists 'proposals' for ceasefire, Spain says -- CNN
Gadhafi's government makes major bid to end war: report -- MSNBC
G-8 rift with Russia over Libya campaign -- Yahoo News/AP

Gaddafi forces bombard Libyan city of Misrata
-- Yahoo News/Reuters
List of missing grows in Libyan rebel city Misrata -- AP
Libyan rebels, Sudan mercenaries clash -- News24
UK and France to deploy 16 gunships for Libya -- Financial Times

Refugees from Libya attacked in Tunisian desert
-- The Guardian
Refugees, residents clash in southern Tunisia -- Reuters
LIBYA-TUNISIA: Growing frustration in Choucha transit camp -- IRIN
More than 45,000 Libyans find refuge in southern Tunisia -- Xinhaunet

Congress Wants More Clarity on Obama's Libya Policy -- U.S. News and World Report
US lawmakers contest Obama's right to Libya mission -- AFP
Libya Effort Is Called Violation of War Act -- New York Times
House ignores Obama's Libya request -- The Hill

Who are Libya's rebels? -- Baltimore Sun
At odds over Libya -- Washington Post editorial
If Gadhafi Falls, Could The Rebels Run Libya? -- Martin Kaste, NPR

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