Moscow urges halt of indiscriminate use of force in Libya
2011-03-20 23:05:47
Russia urges western coalition forces to stop indiscriminate air strikes in Libya, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
Libyan government distributes weapons to people
2011-03-20 23:00:15
The Libyan government has begun to distribute weapons to common people after an attack on the North African country by the joint forces of several Western nations Saturday, a Xinhua reporter said on Sunday.
Initial operation in Libya successful: Mullen
2011-03-20 22:56:16
Initial stage of an international operation to set up a no-fly zone over Libya "has been successful," said US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen on Sunday.
Western warplanes, missiles hit Libya
2011-03-20 15:51:43
Anti-aircraft gunfire could still be heard in Tripoli by early Sunday as warplanes flew over the city. Intensive anti-aircraft guns have reportedly lasted about 10 minutes in the city, as Libyans gathered in downtown Tripoli to protest the West military intervention.
Libyan government distributes weapons to people
Initial operation in Libya successful: Mullen
Snapshots: the world in 24 hours, March 19
2011-03-20 14:46:04
Snapshots: the world in 24 hours, March 19
US starts missile attack against Libya
2011-03-20 09:41:46
The United States Saturday launched the first Tomahawk missile attacks against the Libyan air defense from warships deployed in the Mediterranean, the Pentagon said.
US, Brazil define ties as 'global partners'
2011-03-20 08:24:22
Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff and her US counterpart Barack Obama have defined their countries as "global partners", in a joint statement released after their work meeting Saturday in Brasilia.
Berlin zoo: Beloved polar bear Knut has died
2011-03-20 08:15:09
Berlin's beloved polar bear Knut, an international star who as a cuddly, fluffy cub graced magazine covers, movies and merchandise, died Saturday.
France denies plane shot down in Libya
2011-03-20 07:38:28
French military sources denied previous report that one of its planes carrying out operations in Libya was shot down on Saturday.
Gadhafi's forces fire on rebel-held Misrat
2011-03-19 19:44:42
Libyan forces loyal to Muammar Gadhafi fired artillery shells into the rebel-held city of Misrata early on Saturday and water supplies were still cut off.
Benghazi hospital has 26 dead after attack-TV
Fighter plane shot down in Benghazi
Obama rules out US ground troops in Libya
Clinton, Cameron, Sarkozy to talk on Libya
2011-03-19 19:24:33
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, British PM David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy will meet in Paris just an hour before wider international talks on Libya.
Fighter plane shot down in Benghazi
2011-03-19 15:38:00
A fighter plane was shot down in the rebel-controlled Libyan city of Benghazi, pan-Arab Al-Jazeera TV reported.