NPR 2011-02-27

Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi appears to have lost control of Libya, according to its major European ally, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports from Rome Italy has come under intense pressure from the US and Euro

NPR 2011-08-26

NATO is playing a major role in helping Libyan rebels trying to track down Muammar Gaddafi, landing reconnaissance and intelligence assets. But Gaddafi loyalists continued to put up fight in pockets of the capital Tripoli and in his hometown of Sirte

NPR 2011-09-25

Finance ministers from around the world are meeting in Washington this weekend to discuss ways to keep the European debt crisis from spiraling out of control. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is representing the US. NPR's Allison Keyes reports Gei

NPR 2011-09-26

Saudi King Abdullah says women in his country will be allowed to vote for the first time ever in municipal elections scheduled four years from now. But NPRs Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson reports the kings pledge falls short for some. Many Saudi women and th

NPR 2011-10-25

World stocks hit their highest level in seven weeks with the investors buoyed by news that European leaders may be closer to resolving their region's credit crunch. News of a series of acquisitions end by strong earnings posted by US companies. Cater

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BBC News with Marian Marshall. It's feared that many people have died after a residential tower block in London was engulfed overnight in a huge blaze. Police have confirmed 6 fatalities but expect the number to rise. Fire crews are searching the smo

AP 2011-02-28

1. Libyan forces loyal to Moammar Gaddafi have been striken back to protesters. Some say the government has promised a masscre.Meantime , Gaddafi is accusing al-Qaeda of fomenting rebellions. 2. US officials say the Obama administration will throw it

AP 2011-08-25

1. President Barack Obama says it appears Muammar Gaddafi's four-decade rule is almost over. Speaking from Martha's Vineyard, the president warns the situation in Libya is still fluid and uncertain with the whereabouts of Gaddafi still unknown. 2. Pr

NPR 2011-03-21

The chair of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff says a no-fly zone is now in place over the Libyan rebel stronghold of Benghazi. But as NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports, he admits the US and its allies could be in for a long haul. Although President Obama has

NPR 2011-08-22

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is pledging to remain in Tripoli, although it is unknown if he's even in the capital city. Gaddafi is staunchly defending his regime in the face of a fast-moving advance by rebels, some of whom are already in Tripoli. It

NPR 2011-09-01

From NPR News in Washington, Im Lakshmi Singh. A blackhawk helicopter airlifts more supplies to the most flooded areas of Vermont where people are becoming increasingly desperate. Its been days since about a dozen communities were cut off from the ra

CNN 2011-09-02

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NPR 2009-02-12

Senators have announced a deal on a 789-billion-dollar economic stimulus bill, though House and Senate negotiators delayed the planned meeting to approve the measure. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called the bill one that creates more jobs than

NPR 2011-04-12

A Pakistani American is getting 23 years in prison for attempting to bomb subway stations in Washington DC. NPR's Carrie Johnson reports Farooque Ahmed was convicted as result of a sting operation. Prosecutors say Farooque Ahmed thought he was helpin

NPR 2011-05-14

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. More neighborhoods are taking on water in Vicksburg, Mississippi, where Governor Haley Barbour is sounding this warning. You need to go on and get out now while you can. With the Mississippi River still

NPR 2011-03-14

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan says his country is facing the biggest crisis since World War II. Hes doubled the number of troops being dispatched for rescue and relief to 100,000, and he is calling on his countrymen to pull together. Im confident

NPR 2011-03-01

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. The UN General Assembly plans to vote on a unanimous call from the Human Rights Council to suspend Libya's membership as pressure mounts for Colonel Muammar Gaddafi to step down. Secretary of State Hill

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The director of governance at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa says he expects a change in approach following Malawi President Bingu Wa Mutharikas election as chairman of the African Union over the weekend. Peter Clottey | Washington

AP 2011-03-04

1. Rebels in Libya are celebrating after they managed to fight off attacks by those loyal to Muammar Gaddafi in a city near the capital. Residents with automatic weapons and defection army units have stopped pro-Gaddafi forces in three cities. 2. The

News & Reports 2011-10-22

Hello and Welcome to News and Reports on China Radio International. In This Edition The head of Libya's National Transitional Council confirms that Muammar Gaddafi has been killed in crossfire after being captured in his hometown of Sirte. World lead