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Colonel Gaddafi is losing his stronghold over Libya, with increased fighting with rebel forces in recent days who captured two of Gaddafi's sons and have regained much of the capital Tripoli.

Rebels gain control of Libya

Colonel Gaddafi is losing his stronghold over Libya, with increased fighting with rebel forces in recent days who captured two of Gaddafi's sons and have regained much of the capital Tripoli.

The best-organised operation of Libyan uprising appears to be delivering final victory to the freedom fighters.

Operation Mermaid Dawn brings Libya to brink of freedom

The best-organised operation of Libyan uprising appears to be delivering final victory to the freedom fighters.

It finally appears that Colonel Gaddafi's stranglehold on Libya is crumbling. Keep up to date with the latest happenings in Libya via <em>Al Jazeera's</em> live blog.

Aj Jazeera's Libya live blog

It finally appears that Colonel Gaddafi's stranglehold on Libya is crumbling. Keep up to date with the latest happenings in Libya via Al Jazeera's live blog.

There are increasing signs that Colonel Gaddafi's power grip in Libya is slipping. This week rebel fighters captured control of an oil refinery in a Zawiyah, which could prove a decisive moment, writes <b>Kareem Fahim</b>.

Libya: the battle for Zawiyah a potential game changer

There are increasing signs that Colonel Gaddafi's power grip in Libya is slipping. This week rebel fighters captured control of an oil refinery in a Zawiyah, which could prove a decisive moment, writes Kareem Fahim.

The moment NATO interviewed in Libya marked the beginning of the end of Colonel Gaddafi's reign. There are new signs his fall may be imminent, writes <b>Brian Whitaker</b>.

Gaddafi's days are numbered

The moment NATO interviewed in Libya marked the beginning of the end of Colonel Gaddafi's reign. There are new signs his fall may be imminent, writes Brian Whitaker.

64 years after partition, contemporary Pakistan could hardly be further from Jinnah’s vision of a secular, non-sectarian, stable, democratic and secular safe-haven for the subcontinent’s Muslims, writes <b>Shakira Hussein</b>.

Pakistan’s Independence Day: bloodshed more visible than hope

64 years after partition, contemporary Pakistan could hardly be further from Jinnah’s vision of a secular, non-sectarian, stable, democratic and secular safe-haven for the subcontinent’s Muslims, writes Shakira Hussein.

While the world is focused elsewhere, the Syrian government continues to defy regional pressure to end its slaughter of its own citizens.

Is Turkey the only solution to the Syrian slaughter?

While the world is focused elsewhere, the Syrian government continues to defy regional pressure to end its slaughter of its own citizens.

According to some British media, Twitter was responsible for the London riots. We've been here before.

London riots: the (social) media is to blame, apparently

According to some British media, Twitter was responsible for the London riots. We've been here before.

The Arab spring has become bloodier than we all hoped, but the autocrats are still losing ground. And Saudi Arabi's intervention is deeply worrying.

Syria's neighbours looking out for themselves

The Arab spring has become bloodier than we all hoped, but the autocrats are still losing ground. And Saudi Arabi's intervention is deeply worrying.

Don't be surprised if the Gillard government also bends in the wind when it comes to Palestine.

The vexed Palestine question facing Rudd and Gillard

Don't be surprised if the Gillard government also bends in the wind when it comes to Palestine.