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UN, Libya Reach Deal on Providing Humanitarian Aid to Country

TRIPOLI, Libya -- The United Nations has reached an agreement with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's government on providing humanitarian aid to the country, the U.N. secretary general said Monday. Ban Ki-moon said the U.N. would set up a humanitarian presence in the Libyan capital of Tripoli. However, Libyan government...

Clinton: NATO Nations Agree That Gadhafi Must Go

BERLIN -- NATO nations stressed Thursday that their common aim in Libya is to bring an end to Moammar Gadhafi's regime, and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the world must increase its support for the Libyan opposition. The effort to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya topped the agenda at a two-day...

Libya Shoots Down 2 US-Built Helicopters Used by Rebels

TRIPOLI, Libya -- Libyan government forces shot down two U.S.-built helicopters being used by rebel forces in the east of the country, the deputy foreign minister said early on Sunday. Khaled Kaim also slammed the international community for allowing rebel forces to operate aircraft despite the existence of a no-fly zone...

Besieged Libyan Rebel City Looks for NATO Rescue

TRIPOLI, Libya -- More than 40 days of siege, shelling and sniper fire by Moammar Gadhafi's forces have exacted a bloody price in rebel-held Misrata, Libya's third-largest city and a coveted prize in the deadlocked conflict. NATO, leading airstrikes against Gadhafi's troops, said Thursday it is trying to find a way to...

Afghan Officials: 2 Suspects in Custody for UN Attacks

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghan officials say they have in custody at least two former insurgents suspected of involvement in the killing of seven U.N. workers during a riot last week in the northern city over Quran burning in the United States. Lawmaker Mohammad Akbari said on Wednesday that a government team investigating...

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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the principal organs of the United Nations and is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security.

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