A street-by-street rebel onslaught has pushed the remnants of Muammar Gaddafi’s army to the southern outskirts of the Tripoli, securing nearly all of the capital and closing in on victory.

Al Jazeera’s Jamal Elshayyal reports from Tripoli on Friday’s events.
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The main headlines on Al Jazeera English, featuring the latest news and reports from around the world.
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The main headlines on Al Jazeera English, featuring the latest news and reports from around the world.
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New York mayor Michael Bloomberg on Friday ordered an unprecedented mass evacuation and the closure of the subway as millions of Americans along the east coast battened down for Hurricane Irene.

And Washington’s mayor also declared a state of emergency for the US capital ahead of the arrival of the storm, warnings have been issued all along the Atlantic coast.
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Irene, the first hurricane of the season, weakened a little as it
arrived on the coast of the Carolinas on the US East Coast.

This is the second hurricane alert people on North Carolina’s barrier islands have been through in the past year.
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DemocracyNow.org – As millions of students prepare to go back to school, budget cuts are resulting in teacher layoffs and larger classes across the country. This comes as the drive towards more standardized testing increases despite a string of cheating scandals in New York, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and other cities.
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DemocracyNow.org – As millions of students prepare to go back to school, budget cuts are resulting in teacher layoffs and larger classes across the country. This comes as the drive towards more standardized testing increases despite a string of cheating scandals in New York, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and other cities.
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DemocracyNow.org – This week, the public got its first look at a newly unveiled memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., that honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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DemocracyNow.org – This week, the public got its first look at a newly unveiled memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., that honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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DemocracyNow.org – This is a summary of news headlines from the United States and around the world as reported by Democracy Now! on Friday, August 26, 2011.
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DemocracyNow.org – This is a summary of news headlines from the United States and around the world as reported by Democracy Now! on Friday, August 26, 2011.
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