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Snapshots: The world in 24 hours Feb 23
Updated: 2011-02-24 16:28
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 Turkish citizens returning from Libya wave from a ferry upon their arrival at the Mediterranean port of Marmaris late Feb 23, 2011. Governments around the world scrambled on Wednesday to send planes and ships to evacuate their citizens from turmoil in Libya. Turkey, with 25,000 citizens in Libya, is mounting the biggest evacuation operation in its history, and 21 other governments have asked Ankara for help getting their nationals out. [Photo/Agencies] |
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 Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sits in the plenum as other Knesset members speak during a session of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem Feb 23, 2011. Israel will allow 300 Palestinians in Libya to enter the Palestinian territories in the coming days, Netanyahu said on Wednesday. [Photo/Agencies] |
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