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US fully recognises Libyan rebels
Hillary Clinton says the US has recognised Libyan rebels as the country’s “legitimate authority”, potentially opening up a huge funding stream.

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US House votes to bar military aid to Libyan rebels
The US House of Representatives on Thursday rejected cutting off funds for NATO-led operations in Libya but voted to forbid the Pentagon from arming, training, or advising the strife-torn nation’s rebels.

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US wants to give frozen Libyan assets to rebels
FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME New money pipelines are opening up to help Libyan rebels determined to topple Moammar Gadhafi, with the United States saying it will move to free up part of the $30 billion it has frozen in Libyan assets and a score of nations pledging Thursday to start a new fund to supply civilians with food, medicine and even paychecks. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary …

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US to give Libyan rebels non-lethal aid
MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration plans to give the Libyan opposition $25 million in non-lethal assistance in the first direct U.S. aid to the rebels after weeks of assessing their capabilities and intentions, officials said Wednesday. Amid a debate over whether to offer the rebels broader assistance, including cash and possibly weapons and ammunition, the …

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Clinton to visit Egypt, Tunisia, meet with Libyan opposition figures
WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday she will visit Egypt and Tunisia, two countries at the heart of the uprisings in the Arab world, next week. She added that she would meet with Libyan opposition figures in those countries as fighting continues between rebels and forces…

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Clinton to meet Libyan opposition
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to the Middle East hotspots next week and will meet with Libyan opposition figures.

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Obama Administration Steps Up Outreach to Libyan Opposition, Ambassador Says Meeting with Clinton Was “Very Positive”
ABC News’ Kirit Radia reports: The United States stepped up its outreach to the Libyan opposition on Thursday, with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meeting with Libya’s Ambassador to Washington Ali Aujali, who has pledged his support for the opposition….

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Fighting rages for control of Libyan cities
Fierce battles raged Tuesday for control of key Libyan cities in the east and west as Libya entered its fourth week of fighting and continued its descent into civil war.

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AF planes send supplies to Libyan refugees – Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq – Navy Times
WASHINGTON — Two Air Force cargo planes flew blankets, water and other relief supplies to Tunisia on Friday as part of an international effort to help refugees who fled from the fighting in Libya.

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Libyan rebels celebrate win in battle near Tripoli
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP)– Residents of the rebel-held city closest to Libya’s capital celebrated with a victory march Tuesday after repelling an overnight attack by Moammar Gadhafi’s forces. But troops …

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