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Libyans celebrating the return of anti-Gaddafi fighters from Sirte gesture as they welcome them back in Misrata

Libya: Is al-Qaeda the Main Threat in the Aftermath of the Revolution?

With the black flag of al-Qaeda spotted alongside the new Libyan flag above a Benghazi courtroom, fears of the growing influence of the terrorist network in Libya are growing. Far from being the only threat to stability, al-Qaeda is however one of the many factions the NTC will have to keep under control to establish a more peaceful Libya.

Mexico Celebrates The Day of the Dead

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As the world marks All Soul's and All Saint's Day, the IBTimes takes a look at a festival celebrating the deceased that is very much alive in Mexico and other parts of South America.

Greek Referendum Shocks Euro Zone Leaders as Markets Plunge

Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou  holds a news conference after a Euro Zone leaders summit in Brussels, May 8, 2010
Prime Minister George Papandreou's shock announcement Monday night that Greece's bailout plan will be put to referendum has been coldly received by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, bringing accusations the move will intensify the euro zone crisis.
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Petition Filed to Curb Population Boom in UK

In an attempt to curb the population boom in the UK, Migration Watch UK launched an e-petition on Tuesday, calling on the government to stabilize the country's population and keep it well below the 70 million mark.
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Libyan refugees in Tunisia celebrate after hearing news that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was killed in Sirte, outside their embassy in Tunis

NATO Ends the Libya Mission: Timeline

Monday marks the end of NATO's involvement in Libya and one of the "most successful" operations in the history of the alliance. The IBTimes takes a look at the event s over the last 7 months that have led to the country's liberation.
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'Bibi Bombing': Benjamin Netanyahu, New Star of the Web

When pictures of the release of Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held captive for five years by Hamas, were beamed around the world,many featured a beaming Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, unleashing a new phenomenon called "Bibi bombing" aimed at pocking fun at the politician's love of the limelight.
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Gadhafi's Son Flees Libya, Seeks Flight to Hague; U.N. Ends No-Fly Zone

Moammar Gadhafi's son and onetime heir apparent, Saif al-Islam, fearing for his life, has taken refuge among nomads in the Sahara and is seeking an aircraft to fly him out of Africa to the International Court of Justice in The Hague, an official from Libya's ruling National Transitional Council says.
Toyota cars are displayed during the first media preview day at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show in Chicago

Thai Floods: Toyota, Ford and Honda Hit

Toyota Motor Corp has announced it will suspend production in North America on Saturday following a shortage of parts, the latest signs that the floods in Thailand have started to affect the giant automaker's global operations.
A woman Al Shabaab fighter points a gun during a demonstration, against the African Union Mission in Somalia.

Somalia's al Shabaab Vows War Against Kenya

Somalia's al Shabaab rebels vowed on Thursday to fight Kenya after its troops entered the Horn of Africa nation and called on sympathisers to carry out major attacks in east Africa's biggest economy.
An anti-Gaddafi fighters loads tank shell on a pickup truck during a clashes with pro-Gaddafi forces in Sirte

Libya: Fears Grow over Gaddafi's Missing and Looted Weapons

In the aftermath of the Libyan conflict, weapons hidden by Gaddafi are being discovered across the country, but despite the NTC's assurance the armaments found are being taken to secure places, reports that sites are being looted keep on emerging.