Libyan Rebels Advancing in Tripoli

The Libyan rebels’ main western force is reported to be on the outskirts of Tripoli, while opposition fighters inside the capital claim they have taken control of several districts. Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi remains defiant, even as the battle...

Violent And Sustained Gunfire in Parts of Libya

Violent and sustained gunfire raged overnight Saturday and Sunday in the northern and eastern districts of Tripoli and its suburb of Tajoura, between government forces and rebels fighting to overthrow Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.

Insitu ScanEagle Provides Support to Operation Unified Protector

Insitu Inc. has announced that its ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS) assisted U.S. and NATO Forces in their mission to protect civilians and reduce the flow of arms to Libya.

NATO Accused of Bombing Libyan Hospital

The Libyan government has accused NATO of bombing a hospital during an air raid, killing seven people.

Moscow Opposes Recognition of Transitional National Council in Libya

Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov has said that Moscow remains opposed to recognizing the Transitional National Council (TNC) as the only legitimate representative of the Libyan people.

NATO Warplanes Bomb Targets Near Libyan Capital, Tripoli

NATO warplanes have bombed targets near the Libyan capital, Tripoli, a day after hitting the forces of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi around the eastern oil port of Brega.

Senate Postpones Voting on Resolution Authorizing Limited American Military Involvement in Libya

The U.S. Senate has postponed voting on a resolution authorizing limited American military involvement in Libya. The move came amid Republican insistence that the chamber focus on a more pressing need: the nation’s impending debt crisis.

African Union Peace Plan a No Go for Libyan Rebels

Libyan rebels are rejecting an African Union peace plan because it does not demand the immediate resignation of Moammar Gadhafi. The African Union wants a multi-national peacekeeping force for Libya.

Senior United Nations Official Says Rebel Forces in Libya Now have the Initiative

A senior U.N. official says rebel forces in Libya now have the initiative. U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Lynn Pascoe told the Security Council that Libyan rebels are gaining strength in the fighting against forces loyal to Libyan...