Obama rules out land invasion in Libya

President echoes top U.S. military officials, calling ground role "absolutely" out of the question

• Mar 23, 2011

Yemeni lawmakers give president emergency powers

Embattled president asked for new powers of arrest, detention and censorship to quash popular uprising

• Mar 23, 2011

Germany set to abandon nuclear power for good

Transition to renewable energy accelerated in wake of Japan's Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant disaster

• Mar 23, 2011

U.S. still looking to cede control on Libya

America carrying bulk of responsibility as President Obama faces increasing skepticism from Congress

• Mar 23, 2011

Airstrikes roll back Qaddafi's Misrata assault

Standoff continues between rebel, government forces in other parts of the country; Qaddafi remains defiant

• Mar 23, 2011

NATO warships off Libya coast to enforce embargo

Flotilla has six ships, with as many as 16 on the way to prevent arms shipments

• Mar 23, 2011

Libya gov't frees 3 Western journalists

AFP, Getty workers freed 6 days after tortured New York Times journalists released

• Mar 23, 2011

Japan disaster set to become world's costliest

Government says cost of earthquake, tsunami could reach $309 billion, far exceeding other estimates

• Mar 23, 2011

Syria: Tension mounts along with death toll

Activist claims 6 killed in gov't attack on protesters; Gov't claims 4 killed as "armed gang" attacks ambulance

• Mar 23, 2011

Disaster in Japan: Latest developments

Up-to-date information on the continuing crisis following the catastrophic March 11 earthquake and tsunami

• Mar 23, 2011

Malaysia court allows DNA evidence against Anwar

Decision is surprising reversal of recent ruling banning use of DNA found matching opposition leader's sodomy accuser

• Mar 23, 2011

Coalition attacks to focus more on Libya troops

24 more Tomahawk cruise missiles launched for total of 162; U.S. commander says growing coalition weakens Libyan loyalists

• Mar 22, 2011

Arab world watching U.S.-Libya action closely

Success in Libya, i.e. Qaddafi's departure, is crucial if the U.S. wants to be seen in positive light in Arab world

• Mar 22, 2011

Day in pictures

A glimpse at the days news as seen through a camera's lens

• Mar 22, 2011
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Libyan city terrorized by shells, snipers

Conditions deteriorating in Misrata, last major city held by rebels; Heavy anti-aircraft fire and loud explosions heard in Tripoli

• Mar 22, 2011

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