Berlusconi denies resignation as vote of confidence beckons
As Italy’s borrowing rates spike to a euro-era high today, Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi has denied considering he will resign to make way for a new government, Italian newspaper La Repubblica reports.
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International arrest warrant issued against Yasser Arafat’s widow
A Tunisian court has issued an international arrest warrant against the widow of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat over alleged corruption.
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A guide to the brave new Libya
The gruesome execution of Muammar Gaddafi and NTC chairman Mustafa Abdul Jalil’s proclamation of Libya as an Islamic state on liberation day sent shivers down the spines of western liberals. Are we all in for a surprise?
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New Libya must focus on rights – Human Rights Watch
‘New Libyan government should build rule of law after Gaddafi’s death’
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ITV documentary says Gaddafi emissary ‘packed’ US$2 million for IRA in Malta
A Libyan government emissary reportedly made a stop-over in Malta earlier this year to pack some US$2 million into a suitcase that was later handed over to Irish republican dissidents.
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