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Council Approves 'No-Fly Zone' over Libya, Authorizing 'All Necessary
Measures' to Protect Civilians, by Vote of 10 in Favour with 5
Abstentions
Adopting resolution 1973 (2011) by a vote of 10 in favour to none against, with 5 abstentions (Brazil, China, Germany, India, Russian Federation), the Council authorized Member States, acting nationally or through regional organizations or arrangements, to take all necessary measures to protect civilians under threat of attack in the country, including Benghazi, while excluding a foreign occupation force of any form on any part of Libyan territory — requesting them to immediately inform the Secretary-General of such ...
Obama Warns Gadhafi of Possible Military Action
President Barack Obama warned Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi Friday that he must stop attacking civilians or face a no-fly zone enforced with U.S. help. ...
Obama: U.S., Allies to Stop Killing in Libya
The US will not deploy ground troops to enforce a U.N. Security Council resolution on Libya, but the military will work with NATO and Arab League allies to stop Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi from killing his own people. ... 
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Libya Declares Cease-Fire After UN Resolution
The regime of Muammar Qaddafi has announced a unilateral cease-fire in its war with rebels, just hours after a UN resolution authorizing world powers to stop the killing of civilians in Libya. ...
Libya Closes Airspace After UN Approves No-Fly Zone
The Libyan government has closed its airspace to all traffic Friday, as Western nations discuss U.N.-approved military intervention to enforce a no-fly zone over the country. ...
UK differentiates approach to protests in Bahrain, Libya
The British government is insisting that the situation in Libya and Bahrain are different in an attempt to justify why it is supporting taking military action in one and not the other. ...
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Russia will not take part in military operation against LibyaRussian forces will not take part in a possible military operation against Libya, First Deputy Defense Minister Vladimir Popovkin said. Read more... ��  ��
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Iran warns on foreign troops' presence in Bahrain No description Read more... �� ��
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US Troops Ready to Enter Japan's Nuclear Danger Zone The commander of U.S. military forces in the Pacific says he is sending his troops into the danger zone near the Japan's crippled nuclear power plants as needed. ... Read more... �� ��
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