Libyan Forces Prepare ‘Final’ Attack On Pro-Gaddafi Sirte -- National Post
SIRTE, Libya — Bullet-ridden cars carrying terrified, ill and hungry civilians crawled out of Muammar Gaddafi’s home town on Tuesday as anti-Gaddafi fighters said they were planning a final attack.
Government forces who had for three weeks been pinned down by artillery and rocket fire on the eastern edges of Sirte were able to advance several kilometres into the city on Monday, capturing the southern district of Bouhadi.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israel offers Panetta no new commitments on peace.
Iran looks to sea as route to project power.
Mosque in Israel vandalized, set on fire.
Turkey to conduct military exercise near Syria.
ASIA
Karzai accuses Pakistan of supporting terrorists.
Karzai visits rival India amid tensions with Pakistan.
PAKISTAN: Execution-style attack kills 13.
Additional U.S.-North Korea talks anticipated this month.
Japan: Plutonium has been detected at six locations in Fukushima Prefecture.
Afghan yuppies get rich on ten years of war.
Third Tibetan monk sets himself on fire.
AFRICA
Hundreds of Libyans flee Gadhafi's hometown. Thousands of Libya missiles on the loose.
Ivory Coast violence continues after the fall of Laurent Gbagbo, says Amnesty.
Kidnappings of foreigners at Kenyan resort raise fears.
Nigeria pursuing link between Al-Qaida, Boko Haram.
Dalai Lama cancels South Africa trip over visa row.
EUROPE
Europe debt crisis: Greece teeters on brink of bankruptcy. Greece has until mid-Nov to get bailout loans. Euro zone considers making banks pay more for Greece.
Russia girds for next Putin presidency as some look past it.
Putin calls for Eurasian Union.
Investigation blames Cyprus leader for arms blast. Cyprus President rejects blame for deadly naval base explosion. Cyprus President Christofias rejects blame for blast.
Amanda Knox thanks supporters, heads for home.
AMERICAS
Anti-Wall Street protests spreading to cities large and small.
Venezuela’s new political battlefield: Twitter.
Bahamas PM vows to root out criminals.
Peru sex slavery: Police free 300 women in Amazon.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
No 9/11 trial this year at Guantánamo.
Al-Awlaki would have been difficult to try as a civilian.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
China warns of trade war if U.S. bill passes. Congress taking aim at China over currency valuation.
Asia's biggest tech fair opens in Japan.
AMR shares plunge on bankruptcy talk.
Piracy costs world shipping industry $9B a year.
The big day: Apple unveils the iPhone 5.