Turkish riot police block a main road to prevent leftist demonstrators from marching towards Ciragan Palace where the Libya contact group meeting is being held, in Istanbul July 15. 

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Turkey called on Friday for billions of dollars of frozen Libyan funds to be released to ease a worsening humanitarian situation across the war-ravaged country during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Western and Arab powers were meeting in Turkey in an attempt to find a political solution for Libya that would persuade Muammar Gaddafi to give up power. [image | reuters]