Afternoon Update: Qaddafi Forces Batter Rebels in Strategic Refinery Town

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March 09, 2011 Afternoon Update

TOP NEWS Qaddafi Forces Batter Rebels in Strategic Refinery Town By KAREEM FAHIM and DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK Forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi tried to dislodge Libyan rebels from Ras Lanuf. Christians and Muslims in Fatal Clash Near Cairo By LIAM STACK Eleven people died in fighting during a protest over the burning of a church. One Dead After Yemen Security Forces Fire on Protesters in Capital By LAURA KASINOF Beatings and shootings begin in demonstrations that had been relatively peaceful. Yemen Appeals for Aid to Counter Economic Crisis The Lede Blog March 9: Updates on Libya's Revolt and Middle East Protests By J. DAVID GOODMAN On Wednesday, The Lede is following the uprising in Libya and protest movements across North Africa and the Middle East. Lawsuit Lenders Try to Limit Exposure to Consumer Rules By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM A legislative effort by companies providing the loans has been met with vigorous opposition from insurance companies and chambers of commerce. • NYTimes.com Home Page »

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