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TRIPOLI, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Government forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi stormed and stationed in the eastern town of Ras Lanuf on Saturday, forcing rebels to retreat from the outskirts of the strategic oil town, Al-Arabiya TV reported.
The TV said rebels blamed heavy bombardment and shelling to their defeat at Ras Lanuf, which was controlled by rebels a week ago.
Earlier, a rebels spokesman said ongoing battles are only in the outskirts of the city, 615 km southeast of the capital Tripoli.
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CAIRO, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The Arab League (AL) on Saturday decided in an emergency meeting to urge the UN Security Council to impose a no-fly zone on Libya to protect the citizens.
The AL held the emergency meeting in its Cairo headquarters at the ministerial level on Saturday to discuss the serious situation in Libya with a no-fly zone proposal on the agenda. Full story
WASHINGTON, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on nine persons close to Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi including his wife and the defense minister in an effort to beef up pressure on the Libyan government.
The Treasury Department said in a statement that the newly designated nine individuals include senior officials of the Libyan government as well as Gaddafi's wife Safia Farkash and four children, and the step aims to "increase pressure" on Gaddafi and his government. Full story
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