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2011 Libyan civil war: In the pro-Muammar Gaddafi stronghold of Sirte, National Transitional Council forces are massing in a square about a kilometer (0.6 miles) from the city center, as they weather heavy fire from pro-Gaddafi snipers.
2011-09-24

2011 Libyan civil war: NATO planes destroy a military storage facility and other targets on the outskirts of Tripoli.
2011-07-17

2011 Libyan civil war: Rebels make further gains west of Tripoli, battling in Zawiya just 30 miles from the capital.
2011-06-11

Clashes continue to take place between rebels and Gaddafi loyalists at Ra's Lanuf.
2011-03-11

Law enforcement in Tripoli uses tear gas to disperse protestors after Friday prayers.
2011-03-4

The Dutch Ministry of Defense confirm that three Royal Netherlands Navy personnel are captured by armed men loyal to Muammar Gaddafi during an evacuation operation. "Intensive diplomatic negotiations" are going on between Dutch and Libyan authorities and relatives of the crew are being kept informed.
2011-03-3

More towns and cities closer to Tripoli come under the control of protesters and defectors.
2011-02-24

More than 5,700 people have fled Libya for Tunisia in the past couple of days.
2011-02-23

A businessman calls for help from Benghazi, saying hospitals are overwhelmed and blood is running out.
2011-02-19