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August 23, 2011
Rebels seize rifles from armory in Gaddafi compound
Hundreds of rebel fighters on Tuesday looted an armory in part of the compound of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi that they had overrun, seizing new sniper rifles in plastic cases, a Reuters witness said.
Pentagon: Rebels control most of Tripoli, Gadhafi in Libya
Libyan rebels appeared to be in control of most of Tripoli, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, adding that it was sticking to its assessment that leader Muammar Gadhafi had not left the country.
Egypt is not withdrawing Israel envoy, diplomat says
Egypt is not preparing to withdraw its ambassador to Israel, an Egyptian diplomat said on Tuesday, playing down an earlier threat to bring home the envoy in protest at the killing of five Egyptian security personnel near the Israeli border.
Rome’s Jewish community to protest right-wing extremist
Rome\’s Jewish community has threatened to stage a counter rally against a right-wing extremist who announced a recruitment rally next month for a paramilitary-style nationalist vigilante group.
Warsaw Ghetto expert Ruta Sakowska dies
Historian Ruta Sakowska, one of the world\’s leading experts on the World War II Warsaw Ghetto, has died.
Libyan-Jewish leader may run in free elections
The leader of the Libyan-Jewish community in Britain said that he has been invited to run for political office in the post- Muammar Gadhafi era.
Egypt acts on border region as Israel tensions linger
Egypt announced plans to develop a region bordering Israel on Monday after Israeli officials blamed its loosening grip on the area for the killing of eight Israelis by armed militants, inflaming tensions between the two neighbors.
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