Gaddafi forces retake Ajdabiya in eastern Libya
Gaddafi's forces overwhelmed rebels in Ajdabiya with airstrikes missiles tanks and artillery driving residents to flee as government forces push toward Benghazi. Rebels countered with two old planes hitting a government ship, while Western efforts for a no fly zone stalled.
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Bahrain unrest tests U.S. patience amid Gulf tensions
The Obama administration urged Bahrain to pursue political reform amid sectarian clashes as hundreds of demonstrators were hurt by shotgun blasts and club violence. Hillary Clinton pressed Saudi and Bahraini leaders to show restraint and start dialogue, linking regional stability to democratic momentum seen in Egypt and Tunisia.
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Clinton urges Egypt to complete democratic transition
U S Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton urged Egyptians to seize the moment and finish their fragile transition toward democracy after Mubarak's ouster. She called Egypt rising as a model for an inclusive Arab democracy, announced economic aid including 150 million redirect, and described plans for billions in credits and private sector loans to spur jobs and investment.
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