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Rebels hoisted their flag in the centre of this town near the capital after the most dramatic advance in months cut off Muammar Gaddafis capital.

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Rebels enter strategic town near Tripoli

ZAWIYAH: Rebels hoisted their flag in the centre of this town near the capital Sunday after the most dramatic advance in months cut off Muammar Gaddafis capital from its main link to the outside world. The swift rebel advance on Zawiyah will cut access to the highway to Tunisia which keeps Tripoli supplied with food and fuel.

Republican Pawlenty exits White House race

WASHINGTON: Republican Tim Pawlenty,a former Minnesota governor,dropped out of the US presidential race after a disappointing showing in Saturdays Iowa straw poll an early test for those seeking Republican nomination. Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann emerged as the poll favourite. However,Bachmann will be tested by the entry of another Tea Party favourite,Texas Governor Rick Perry,Saturday.

Syrian gunboats fire on coastal city; 24 killed

BEIRUT: Syrian gunboats firing machine guns pounded impoverished districts of Latakia Sunday,killing at least 24 people,activists said. As gunships blasted waterfront districts,ground troops stormed several neighbourhoods.

In first,China military chief visits Israel

JERUSALEM: After years of rocky relations,Israel welcomed Chinas military chief Sunday for the first such visit. Chinese chief of staff General Chen Bingde was greeted with a full honour guard. He is set to tour the Israeli militarys urban warfare training centre and hold security briefings with senior Israeli security officials.

 

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