Thousands of young men have reportedly signed up and begun training for the uprising’s new army [Al Jazeera]More Airstrikes In East After Libyan Rebels Repel Assault By Gaddafi Forces -- Washington Post
BREGA, LIBYA - Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi launched renewed airstrikes against two key rebel-held towns Thursday, a day after poorly armed citizens repelled a major government assault on the area.
On Thursday morning, at least three powerful air strikes hit this oil installation town. There was also a strike near an army munitions storage unit just outside of Ajdabiya, about 40 miles away. But there was no ground fighting.
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MIDDLE EAST
Yemeni opposition suggests way out of crisis. Yemeni President on verge of quitting after opposition demands.
Syria OKs April 1 visit by UN nuclear agency.
Fuel remains in Bushehr reactor: Iran.
Turkish police crack down on journalists.
ASIA
Obama regrets civilian deaths in Afghanistan: Kabul. Coalition apologizes for deaths of Afghan children.
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South Korea, U.S. to seek U.N. statement on North Korea.
Fiji torture claim as military cracks down.
China warns foreign media not to cover protests. China threatens to expel foreign journalists.
AFRICA
Nations weigh imposing no-fly zone on Libya. Rebels deploy around strategic Libyan oil port. Libya holds Dutch soldiers as refugees flee to borders.
Armed guards save Dutch couple from Somali pirates.
Egypt's Prime Minister Shafiq steps down. Egypt still waiting for someone to lead.
Tunisia, site of the first Arab revolt, seeks a way forward.
UN says hundreds Of thousands flee Ivory Coast fighting.
EUROPE
Kosovan Muslim who 'shouted Islamic slogans' before shooting dead two U.S. airmen at Frankfurt airport was an employee.
Islamist rebel urges 'total war' with Russia.
Milestone nears for European missile defense plan.
WikiLeaks' Assange appeals against UK extradition.
AMERICAS
Heads of U.S., Mexico to meet as tensions rise.
Obama signs short-term spending bill, averting federal shutdown.
What happens to America – and the NFL – if there's no football?
Venezuela: Chavez discusses mediation with Gadhafi.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Frankfurt airport shooting an act of Islamic terror, European officials say. Germany: Suspect admits targeting American troops.
Afghan tells of ordeal at the ‘Center of Al Qaeda’.
Al Qaeda in Arabian peninsula is greatest terror threat to U.S., experts warn.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Saudi Arabia contagion triggers Gulf rout.
Lack of information, not lack of oil, driving price rise.
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