No Post-Mortem For Gaddafi As Debate Over Burial Continues -- The Telegraph
Military commanders in Misurata rebuffed demands for a post-mortem on the body of Col Muammar Gaddafi on Saturday as reports said that tribal relatives said the corpse should be handed over for ritual burial.
Misurata fighters who captured Gaddafi refuse to accept any blame for the dictator's death and have rejected international demands for a medical report into the cause of death.
"There will be no post-mortem today, nor any day," Misurata military council spokesman Fathi al-Bashaagha said. "No one is going to open up his body."
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MIDDLE EAST
Turkish military conducts large offensive against Kurdish rebels, in Turkey and Iraq.
U.S. decision to pull out of Iraq follows failed talks. Iraq PM says failed talks on immunity for US soldiers led to full American military withdrawal.
Syrian protesters gain resolve from Kadafi's demise.
Heavy fighting in Yemen after U.N. resolution.
Signs of big power divisions over Iran nuclear report.
Nasrallah: 'Next time, we'll begin with attack on Tel Aviv'.
Saudi crown prince dies aged 83.
ASIA
US-Pakistan tensions could harm regional security.
UN official reports severe food shortage in North Korea.
Burma flash floods 'leave dozens dead or missing'.
Thailand death toll hits 356, flooding could last till December.
Pakistan wins UN Security Council seat alongside India.
AFRICA
Libya's new leaders to declare liberation Sunday.
Libya arms threaten to infiltrate Africa conflicts.
Kenya sends more troops to Somalia, 10 AU soldiers killed.
Somali families flee capital in lull between clashes.
Tunisian elections: Islamist party expected to triumph as Arab Spring faces first democratic test.
EUROPE
European finance chiefs meet on debt crisis.
Official: EU banks have to raise $140 billion.
Russia bans entry to US officials in retaliation.
Spain rules out negotiation with ETA. No champagne or dancing, but halt to Basque separatist violence seen as sincere, for now.
AMERICAS
Ten Colombian soldiers die in suspected Farc attack. 10 Colombian soldiers killed in rebel attack.
Caribbean islands struggling to dismantle gangs.
US Feds: Gang membership up as crime alliances grow.
Bolivia's Evo Morales scraps Amazon road project.
Growing Cuban private sector spurs change: U.S.group.
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Mauritanian claims death of Qaeda chief in Mali.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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