Libya: Civil War Poised To Resume -- The Telegraph
Libya's civil war was poised to resume as an ultimatum to two key cities to surrender to rebel forces ran out.
Rebel troops were on their way to reinforce front lines near Bani Walid, south of Tripoli, where Saif al-Islam and Mutassim Gaddafi, two of the former dictator’s sons, were said to be leading last-ditch defences.
Leaders of the Libyan rebel National Transitional Council (NTC) have been negotiating with tribal leaders in the town to surrender peacefully.
But The Daily Telegraph has been told that a refusal to offer immunity to local Gaddafi volunteers accused of crimes carried out in his name stood in the way of an agreement.
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MIDDLE EAST
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Concern rising about Iran military nuclear work.
US marks first month with no troop deaths in Iraq.
Commander says Iraq transition on track.
U.N. atom agency seeks rare Mideast nuclear talks.
Turkey expels Israeli ambassador over Gaza flotilla row. Turkey expels Israeli ambassador over leaked UN report.
Iran slams Sarkozy over nuclear remark: Report.
ASIA
Australia PM Julia Gillard vows not to resign.
Kazakh President wants to monitor Muslims more closely after 18 arrested for terrorism.
Taliban kidnap 30 Pakistani children.
Japan’s new Prime Minister vows gradual nuclear phaseout.
Hong Kong worries about China's tightening grip.
AFRICA
Libyans pledge democracy as they win Gaddafi billions. Rebel forces press toward Gadhafi's hometown.
Gadhafi fleeing across desert toward Niger, rebels say.
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Ethiopia denies troops killed by Ogaden rebels.
Ugandan police ban 'regime change' rally.
U.S. pledge to Horn of Africa hunger tops $600 million.
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21 dead in religious rioting in central Nigeria.
South Africa pushes on with Malema hearing. Julius Malema case: South Africa's ANC to proceed.
EUROPE
EU to release fresh installments of Irish and Portuguese bailouts.
Restaurants in Greece refuse to pay VAT rise.
Four people killed in Russian Caucasus.
EU steps up Syria sanctions with ban on oil imports.
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi caught on wiretap saying he wants to flee 'S----y' Italy. Berlusconi under fire for controversial comments about Italy.
Russia, in swift about-face, recognizes Libyan rebels.
Dutch minister: Germany helped spawn debt crisis.
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Tsunami alert cancelled as 'small wave' reaches Alaska.
Colombia court reinstates ex-minister's conviction.
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Central bank flight to Federal Reserve safety tops Lehman crisis.
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