gaddafi's supporters are in desperate positions. >> [unintelligible] that is not safe. >> gaddafi's whereabouts are unknown. pretoria has denied the rumor that he has flown to south africa. gaddafi was last heard from in a radio broadcast on sunday, rallying his supporters to defend to tripoli. the national transitional council hopes that he has not managed to flee the country. >> we want to arrest him alive so he can be given a fair trial, which the world would be able to witness. the biggest dictator and the biggest arent in the world -- tyrant in the world. >> the situation on the ground remains chaotic. the rebels can taste victory and seem confident that their momentum cannot be stopped. >> we're joined by our mideast analyst. welcome. situation is still very unclear right now. a lot of moving parts in the formula. the gaddafi regime is apparently on the verge of collapse. and the personalities of the transitional national council hold -- can the personalities of the transitional national council hold the country together? >> unfortunately, this opposition movement has been tenuous from th

now gaddafi is taking the rebels and the rebels are taking gaddafi. gaddafi gets rid of all the responsibilities of the state. gaddafi managed to outbox nato. he now gets rid of nato. he doesn't fear nato anymore. in the past, a few days, few months, he used to have military bases, he used to have governmental buildings, responsibilities for electricity, water, other services. now he doesn't have this burden at all. now the burden is on the shoulders of the new government taking place. in a country which is full anarchy there. they have been offered the >> this is "newsday" in the bbc. i'm in singapore. >> i'm in london. the headlines this hour. libyan rebels have taken over colonel gaddafi's compound in tripoli after a day of heavy fighting. >> it's reported that gaddafi has made a radio address and that supporters continue their resistance. in other news now, europe and the united states have drawn up a draft u.n. resolution calling for international sanctions against the government of syria. but russia, which has a council veto, said it was not the

they were driven back by gaddafi supporters. we were with the rebels as they launched another attack. >> as we enter his compound, it is obvious there is still fighting going on. yesterday's liberation has not cleared all the die-hard loyalists. this is about to get a lot more intense. the rebels were driven back out. back out to the outer wall. they just stormed back in. they are firing rockets and you can hear one going on now. let's go. once again the assumption that the fighting is over is premature. gaddafi pose a compound is a fortress with blast walls, titles, and bunkers. this man believes gaddafi is hiding underground. did you think he is somewhere in here? >> i do not think he is here. there is a lot of tunnels and stuff like, it is impossible. now is running away from people. >> until he is found, some here will not dare to believe his dictatorship is over. when will you feel free? >> when i feel free i see the blood of gaddafi on the ground. i can say i am a man. >> the rebels believe they have won but gaddafi's supp

they are waving the old flag that will replace the gaddafi's flack. take a look at what lies on the ground. all of these bullet casings. this place exploded in celebration. they have been firing off every possible weapon including anti- aircraft fire today to show to the libyans and the world that the libyans have ended colonel gaddafi's 42 year rule. look at this scaffolding. they were preparing to mark her years in power. this is where this stage will celebrate. this was a huge portrait of the revolutionary leader. they want to say that libya is free. the rebels say they have offered a reward if they can get gaddafi dead or alive. that is not stopping them from celebrating. listen to the deafening sound. these are the ramparts were colonel gaddafi used to come to the square to address his people. he said, my people love him. you remember the iconic speeches of the leader that totally dominated libya. he imposed his rules, his ideas which would verge on the out ride as are some time and try to have a revolution. >> libyan rebels equipped with artille

but gaddafi was nowhere to be seen. >> gaddafi soldiers fought with massive brutality. we took 11 prisoners and killed many of their soldiers. the evidence of war crimes gradually coming to light even if the rebels denied being involved in any atrocities. the dead bodies of what were probably gaddafi loyalists. the rebels were quick to recover their dead and buried him in makeshift graves. sunday, rebel forces made a grim discovery in the abandoned hospital. as many as 200 decomposing bodies were discovered. hospital personnel were forced to wear gas masks. how many more have lost their lives in the conflict? hundreds, maybe even thousands. no one knows for sure. on monday, the inhabitants venture out onto the street as others returned home from exile. this man says there were terrible scenes here. his house was hit by shrapnel, and he says it was a miracle that he and his eight children survived the battle. despite the battle raging just around the corner, his house escaped more serious damage. they may have escaped death, but their battle for survival continues. the f

there is no sign of gaddafi or his sons. they launched a massive attack on friday afternoon, bringing it under their control. it was the last stronghold of the leader. the speedy fall suggested that gaddafi's regime is coming to an end. >> the rebels turned to celebrating their victory and destroying the symbols of the tyrant's power. the giant fist crushing an american jet, a monument to adopt the's the finance when u.s. jets bombed the city in 1986. it was here when he tried to rally the city when there were nato air strikes. gaddafi is now on the run or in hiding. a few hours ago, the word was that he was heading to neighboring algeria. something that he may still be in tripoli. it will take rebels days to search the compound where they made their final stand. it covers several square kilometers and is believed to have an extensive underground system of bunkers and tunnels. after fighting their way house by house io the city, rebels and residents set up roadblocks to defend their gains. they have also seized large quantit

back in the 1990's, 100,000 indians left gaddafi's country. -- with the end of left gaddafi's country. gaddafi was not interested in private enterprise and he did not like intellectuals forming their own ideas. a large proportion of them lived in great britain. their financial support of the new libya will be very decisive in forging this new libya. >> when we talk about this new libya, how will it -- they're constantly calling for western democracy. is that a fair demand? >> it is necessary to talk about human rights. it is very dangerous to constantly remind people in the arab world of what western democracy looks like. many people do not believe in our values. it would be more advisable should you remain a little bit more cautious, more humble. arabs are able to manage their affairs on their phones. they do have their own traditions. let's give them a chance to really get things going on their own. >> we will get back to you in just a moment. the on going up people in the arab world began in tunisia. the libyan rebels needed six months to reach tripoli, but in neighboring egypt, th

credit gaddafi has -- is still at large. -- gaddafi is still at large. the rebels say they will wait to avoid further bloodshed. the advance was halted for a time because civilians were in the village ahead. >> we take the families out. then we can fight. >> almost euphoric levels of competence. as you can see, reinforcements are being pushed out. they are charging ahead and cover the next few days, they will be fighting the last big battle of this war. next week, it would have marked 42 years of crawl gaddafi's role. -- of colonel gaddafi possible. once, this would have been a death sentence. libyans know that iraq is at an end. -- that to iraq is at an end. at an end. >> it was apparently written by a special team assigned by the secretary general to draw up recommendations for the un new role in libya. the u.n. has not confirmed its authenticity. the reports from the united nations. >> the report appears to be an internal planning document that could form the basis for a new u.n. mandate. so, for example, on the security side, it recommends the possib

where is gaddafi? >> gaddafi, nobody knows. >> although it appears very quiet on the surface here in tripoli, this morning we saw things are still extremely tense and there are still parts of the city that are not under rebel control. there's still resistance going on. a rebel convoys going into the city. little do the young men know what the day has ahead. we decided to tag along. up ahead, there were still signs of fighting. suddenly, we ran straight into a classic ambush. i can see the muzzle flashes as an anti-aircraft gun and opened fire directly into the front of the convoy. [gunfire] [belenyelling] >> tonight, this is the new rebel front. here in the west of tripoli, they have been forced out of the city center. after fierce fighting all day, the rebels claim they control 90% of tripoli. the scene in tripoli remains extremely mixed. you can see local people coming out on the streets to celebrate their new freedom. [horns honking] but we have been told that they will leave the city tonight becaus

then it was gaddafi ruled. now, it is not certain who does. >> as we heard in his report, the red cross helped organize the relief of those journalists held that the hotel. we just heard that the head of the international committee of the red cross told us how his team helped to get them out. >> we have been present in libya since the outbreak of hostilities some months ago. we worked on both sides. we work wherever there are people who need our support. one of the bridge we were looking at, in addition to the civilians -- one of the groups we were looking at, in addition to the civilians in prisons and so forth, as we were there, we were in a position to be able to support and facilitate the escort of many journalists out through a variety of checkpoints and into a safe area under red cross protection. the fighters, the belligerence, they have truly been respectful of the red cross by virtue of the fact that we have spoken with their leaders these past months. it is a humanitarian exercise for us. we wish we c

gaddafi is gone. he is not dead yet, but he is dead. he is gone. >> they are meeting fierce resistance from gaddafi forces. it is clear that loyalists are fighting back in parts of tripoli. the sudden appearance of saif al-islam, said just yesterday to open captured, will only embolden them further. >> as rebels continued to battle government forces in several areas of the capital, our correspondents report from libya to other major cities. >> there is certainly a lot of jubilation here. they came out onto the streets. i suspect there will be a similar scene tonight. there is relief because this is the home of the revolution, where it began. the early days, the outcome seemed very far from certain. what happens over the next few days? we are still in the military phase of this. they're still sending reinforcements from here. we had an extraordinary news conference from the leaders of the national transitional council. he was worried about revenge attacks. he had been given assurances by the military command, but he was still worried the

there is no sign of gaddafi or his sons. they launched a massive attack on friday afternoon, bringing it under their control. it was the last stronghold of the leader. the speedy fall suggested that gaddafi's regime is coming to an end. >> the rebels turned to celebrating their victory and destroying the symbols of the tyrant's power. the giant fist crushing an american jet, a monument to adopt the's the finance when u.s. jets bombed the city in 1986. it was here when he tried to rally the city when there were nato air strikes. gaddafi is now on the run or in hiding. a few hours ago, the word was that he was heading to neighboring algeria. something that he may still be in tripoli. it will take rebels days to search the compound where they made their final stand. it covers several square kilometers and is believed to have an extensive underground system of bunkers and tunnels. after fighting their way house by house into the city, rebels and residents set up roadblocks to defend their gains. they have also seized large quant

on friday, august 26, >> a short time ago, in node spokesman said that gaddafi -- gaddafi a nato -- a nato spokesman said that gaddafi forces would be bombed if they kept fighting. the situation in tripoli is still very serious and dangerous. and nato press briefing being held in brussels, belgium this morning. it was reiterated that nato may play a supporting role in the post-gaddafi period. the briefing is about 50 minutes. a couple of questions and answers are in french. >> good afternoon, will come back, and welcome to those following this press conference from naples and, of course, via the internet. i'm joined by colonel roland lavoie, it will give us the regular briefing on events in libya. this has been a remarkable week. we have seen gaddafi's forces lose their grip over towns and cities that they have been threatening for so long with a. seen people in tripoli it rejoicing -- we have seen people in tripoli rejoicing as the gaddafi regime crumbles. they have lived under the threat of violence for decades. now they can hope for a new beginning. nato and our partners have condu

gaddafi's loyalists, one rebels said. we cannot be sure to kill them, but one man appears to have been executed. he was shot through the head, with his hands still bound. a short distance away, the rebels are hunting for a sniper's nest. of a head, a glimpse of a bigger threat -- up ahead, a glimpse of a bigger threat. that was the answer. soon of full-scale street battle. the fighters were dangerously exposed. they brought out their improvised weapons. and their rocket-propelled grenades. another long bali of rebel gunfire their. they have been trying to -- [unintelligible] 4 about an hour, we were pinned it down. then it was time to make a getaway. the rebels were running low on ammunition. we escapes with two bullet holes in our car. this was just one pocket of resistance. who knows how many more there may be? the rebels are tightening their grip here, but in the capitol, these are still dangerous days. orla guerin, bbc news. >> the bbc team in tripoli have been shown atrocities alleged to a been committed by the force

gaddafi loyalists, one rebel said. we can't be sure who killed them, but one man appeared to have been executed. he had been shot through the head with his hands still bound. a short distance away, the rebels are hunting for a sniper's nest. but up ahead, a glimpse of a bigger threat. such was the answer. a full scale street battle. the fighters were dangerously exposed. they brought out their improvised big guns. as their rockets propelled grenades. another burst of rebel gunfire there. they've been trying to move forward. for about an hour we were pinned down. then it was time to make a get-away. the rebels were running low on ammunition. we escaped with two bullet holes in our car. this is just one pocket of resistance. who knows how many more there may be. the rebels are tightening their grip here, but in the capital, these are still dangerous days. "bbc news," tripoli. >> as we saw there in that report, the situation in tripoli is incredibly precarious, but we are lucky enough to speak to a resident from there. ra

stormed by the anti gaddafi forces. it is not over yet. there is still a difficult and dangerous situation. there are many people out there with weapons who would pay to be loyal. >> what is the bigger picture of the battle? how much do we know about who controls which part of the capitol? >> from a variety of credible sources large in expanding parts of the capital are in rebel hands. they're not all necessarily entirely secure. these are some of the areas where gaddafi has lost control. the big break is the storming of the compound. you can see the outer wall reached by the rebels as they overran the ski area. denying that libyan leader one more potential hiding place. in a corner, a substantial military installation hit by nato missiles weeks ago. and then at the center of the compound, an area used for scores of rallies. we have seen the rebels pulling down gaddafi's statute. symbolism -- the symbolism is immense. does this mean game over? not quite. after all he is still a large tree in >> and son -- so is his son.

gaddafi loyalists, one rubble said. we cannot be sure who killed them, but one man appeared to have been executed. he had been shot through the head with his hands still bound. a short distance away indeed abu salim district, rebels are still hunting for snipers' nests. a bigger threat could be still ahead. that was the answer. [gunfire] soon, a full-scale street battle. [gunfire] the fighters were dangerously exposed. they brought out their improvised big guns. and there rocket-propelled grenades. >> they believe colonel gaddafi's troops are just a distance of this road. they are trying to push forward. >> for about an hour, we were pinned down. then it was time to make a getaway. the rebels were running low on ammunition. we escaped with two bullet holes in our car. this was just one pocket of resistance. who knows how many more there maybe? the rebels are tightening their grip here, but in the capital, these are still dangerous days. bbc news, tripoli. >> this is a student who lives near martha's square in tripoli. i

muammar gaddafi's son has been detained. it's not clear where gaddafi is. hours ago he issued a radio statement urging families in tripoli to arm themselves and fight, fight for him and his regime. it doesn't look like that's what's happening. we've heard he when the rebels arrived in the city, his forces simply melted away. >> a rebel leader, saying the unit is fine to protect gaddafi has joined the revolt. his own guards have defected. fox producer is on the ground in tripoli joining us now by phone. and very interesting situation going on right now, because as you have described, not all of it is celebration. >> that's right, harris. i mean, we're still in a hotel in the center of tripoli, still anxiously awaiting the arrival of rebels and we hope it's going to be a transition, but we just don't know. we're told by people who are still here, libyan people here, there's a lot of army outside the hotel, so, if ne put up a stuff resistance, that could still be quite a fight right outside our door, and things have come a little less, and become going around

forces loyal to gaddafi are battling rebels. heavy gun fire has been reported near a refinery complex that supplies oil and gas to the libian capital. zawiya is important to gaddafi because it sits on a major highway which is a major link on the highway to trip ollie. >> each night in tripoli's main square. the rebels have advanced within 0 miles of here, but there is no sign of support crumbling. are you worried about these reports that the rebel fighters are closing in on tripoli? >> we aren't worried. we know what's going on. if the battle comes here, we will fight. >> that's exactly what state television has been calling for. it wants gaddafi supporters to take up weapons and defend the city. so, in a cafe, an espresso and a shrug. i'm not concerned, he told me. it's all fine. morale is high. it's now six months since the first protest against colonel gaddafi and looking more vulnerable than ever. the rebels insist they can win this war at the end of the august and the government says tripoli will not fall. it could be weeks

gaddafi's trips reported leafed started firing on the hotels. again, the rebels came out on top. >> our correspondent is in tripoli. >> gunfire, we can hear it from the hotel. farther away than the last time. there was supposed to be a sniper summer here in the new building complex. -- somewhere here in the new building complex. there was also some response from the rebels with heavy machine guns. it was quite a difficult situation for us. >> a couple of days ago, the rebels said they had control of most of the city. what is your view? is that the case, or is it not the case? >> you can not talk about the total control from the rebels. what we heard from the italian journalist who were freed today, they were just caught by gaddafi forces near the center of aaa. it was supposed to be a very secure place. -- center of tripoli. it was supposed to be a very secure place. >> how dangerous is it for journalists? >> we do not leave the hotel. on the street, you hear gunfire and after what happened here, this situation can change from moment to moment.

next week would have marked 42 years of colonel gaddafi's rule. no meefrpb leader had been in power longer. once, this would have been a death sentence. whatever happens in sirte, libyans know that era is at an end. paul wood, "bbc news" in eastern libya. >> calls for up to 200 military observers and 190 u.n. police to help stabilize the country. it was apparently written by a special team assigned by the secretary-general for recommendation in libya. although the u.n. has not concerned its authenticity. barbara reports from the united nations. >> the report appears to be an internal planning document that could form the basis for a new u.n. mandate in a post-conflict libya. so, for example, on the security side, it recommends the possible deployment of up to 200 unarmed military observers. originally, the idea had been for these observers to monitor a cease fire between the regime and the rebels. but with the collapse of the regime, that's no longer necessary. so what they could be used to do is monitor the process of dealing with the troops who

he does not want colonel gaddafi dead. he wants him to see their triumph. >> i want him to see how we'll -- how we deal with things without him, without his sons. i want him to see that. >> during the last six months, these streets were always tens, sometimes frightening, and sometimes very violent. now you can feel the relief that the colonel has gone. but there are big challenges because for 40 years, colonel gaddafi has taken away the conventional institutions of government. and that means that in many ways they have to start again from scratch, and that is going to be difficult. >> just after he filed that report, i spoke to jeremy in tripoli about the latest developments. >> jeremy, we heard in your report that there are still shortages in the city. do you think this unfreezing of $1.5 billion worth of libyan assets is going to help? >> it might get some hard cash into people's purses and wallets. the people i was seeing today were government employees who were getting impatient about the fact that they were not getti

now gaddafi is taking rule. gaddafi gets rid of the responsibilities of the state. gaddafi managed to outfox nato. he gets rid of nato. he does not -- anymore. he used to have military bases and government buildings and have responsibilities. he have responsibility for electricity, water services. he does not have this burden at all. the burden is on the shoulders of the new government that is taking place. and the country which is full anarchy there. we have a transitional period like the transitional period after the collapse of saddam hussein's regime. >> this is "newsday" on the bbc. >> the headlines for it this hour. libyan rebels have taken over colonel gaddafi's compound after a day of heavy fighting. >> it is reported that gaddafi has made a radio address. supporters continue their resistance. in other news. europe and the u.s. have drawn up a draft u.n. resolution calling for international sanctions against the government of syria. russia, which has a council vote said it was not the right time. -- not the right time to target president assaad with sanction

gwen: so where is gaddafi? >> i think the preponderance of reporting suggests that he's still likely inside of libya. gwen: and what of u.s. policy toward the north african nation? while at home, the markets keep an eye on ben bernanke, and on an economy that just keeps slumping. and rick perry leaps to the top of the republican presidential field. covering the week, nancy youssef of "mcclatchy newspapers," doyle mcmanus of "the los angeles times," jim tankersly of "national journal," and michael duffy of "time" magazine. >> award-winning reporting and analysis. covering history as it happens. live from our nations capitol, this is "washington week" with gwen ifill, produced in association with "national journal." corporate funding for "washington week" is provided by >> we know why we're here. to give our war fighters every advantage. >> to deliver technologies that anticipate the future today. >> and help protect america everywhere, from the battle space to cyberspace. >> around the globe the people of boeing

libya ultimatum, the rebels want supporters of colonel gaddafi to serve. by saturday or face attack. in syria, more reports of violence and torture. protests against the government continue to. >> the u.s. began clean-up operations after hurricane irene. wikileaks the names alleged terror suspects. >> we are broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. welcome to "newsday." the last forces remaining loyal to grow gaddafi in libya have been told they must surrender by saturday or face military action. the deadline comes as a spokesman says that they have a good idea of where the former leader is and are confident that they will catch him. we send this report. >> village by village, the rebels' advance towards sirte. they plan to be there by saturday to back up the leadership possible to make them. thousands of loyalists have until then to surrender or the rebels will attack. this settlement still flies the old regime's legs. -- flags. this is a picture movement coming from the east. the rebels have been going forward. this is the most for

i do not like gaddafi, but i do not like these people. killed thousands and thousands of african immigrants. i am from that neighborhood. everyone is happy. all they care is to get rid of gaddafi. put another person there. they do not care about who dies. i hope somebody will take them to some kind of court or whatever. i do not hear anything from all these organizations that claim to be for human rights. host: let's take a look at this. this is senator john mccain, republican of arizona, on cbs. >> it is a matter of hours, if not days. i think it's was something that was going to happen. i believe it is nearing the end and it will be a big challenge forming a new government, uniting a country that's never known democracy. we will be rid of a guy who has the blood of americans on his hands. we will be d of a guy who has practiced the worst types of brutalities. i would like to say that i agree -- this conflict did not have to last this long. the united states air power could have shortened this conflict dramatically. unfortunately, we cho

as the battle moves into a crucial phase, gaddafi's whereabouts are not known. >> anti-gaddafi rebels engaged in house-to-house battles with forces loyal to the libyan leader. it is believed that rebels have taken control of most of the strategically important city. if they manage to take the whole of zzwiyah, it would be able to cut off the capital from supplies and take control of the only functioning oil refinery in the country. rebels are believed to be in control of gariyan. there is no independent verification, but reports suggest rivals are gaining the upper hand there, as in brega. there, rebels say they control much of the city. >> we are making advances on the front and our troops are well organized. >> the ramadan offensive appears to have yielded successes, even if gaddafi disputes this. rebel leaders say his days are numbered. >> soon, we will attack tripoli. we have a plan to protect civilians. gaddafi will not simply leave tripoli. he will fight, no matter what it costs. >> the transitional council does not know when the battle for tripoli will begin, but feel confident

next week would have marked 42 years of gaddafi's role. no middle eastern leader had been in power longer. once, this would have been a death sentence. whatever happens in sirte, rebels know that this era is at an end. bbc news, eastern libya. >> gaddafi's other son khamis is reportedly dead following the news of the flight of other of his members -- family members in algeria. we have had conflicting reports. what we know that has happened? >> there have been many rumors about sons being captured and killed. this report, we must take with a hint of caution. khamis gaddafi, perhaps the most notorious, has killed many people and had a detention centers in and around tripoli which we know many detainees have been massacred or killed in the last days of this regime. khamis is reported have been shot trying to leave tripoli. he was reportedly taken during hospital was -- but was dead and buried in teh area. there are many in the opposition that would love to see him dead. his wife and two other sons along with his high-profile and daughter, aye

the rebels have said that they think they know where colonel gaddafi is. is it your impression that they are any closer to getting him? no, not really. we hear lots of rumors and speculations about where he could be. maybe he is in tripoli. maybe he is in his hometown southeast of tripoli. maybe he has left the country. some of his close family members have gone to algeria. that is a possible escape route for him. lots of rumors but no hard facts. although tripoli has fallen to the rebels and it feels like this whole struggle is over, in some ways it is not over until gaddafi is gone or is found and also it is not over until the strongholds of gaddafi loyalists is captured by the rebels. the rebels have approached it from the east and west but they have not yet captured it. >> we're getting reports that gaddafi loyalists had shot some water engineers and that accounts for the shortage in tripoli. the lights are on in the city. to what extent is life returning to normal? >> well, people are trying hard to get this place back on its feet. there are water sho

with the opening sentiments you have gaddafi gone, gaddafi gone. i think he would rather deal with the uncertainty in the post gaddafi world than dealing with the brutal dictator who dwrot his hands on nuclear capability. we had a deal to get royd rid those things but he is a dangerous man. post gaddafi world full of uncertainty is better than what he brought. >> if you would say stand by i want to go to michael sing former deputy security advisor senior director of national affairs. do you i want to ask the same question i asked of steven. is this a night where celebration is appropriate or more for nail biting? >> i think both. you will have a celebration for a man who was part of terrorist attacks is no longer with us of force that's not confirmed. then you head straight back to nail biting as to what is going to follow. what is going to happen tomorrow when the party is over and people realize they have to build a country out of this. >> are we missing war criminals if they are apprehended are there any other figures in libya that we should wor

this man told me gaddafi must go. and now listen to this man's anger. >> we hate gaddafi here. >> everyone? >> everyone. >> it's hard to gauge how many agree. the rebels are now closer to tripoli than ever. the army we assume will fight back. this war may have entered a decisive phase. >> for more on this i'm joined on the line by a resident of zawia who doesn't want us to give his name but he can tell us what's happening now. thank you very much for joining us. just tell us about the rebel advances in your city. >> well, the rebels are mostly spread all over the city. and they control more than the city. and the gaddafi forces are still in the northeast side of the city. where there's the main hospital and there were no, you know, face to face battles but only there were using missiles, they fired almost seven or eight missiles and they had fizzled over the city and right now there's nato airplanes flying all over the sky and they're bombing just a few seconds ago, there was like two bombs. and, yeah, and that's most

gaddafi's trips reported leafed started firing on the hotels. again, the rebels came out on top. >> our correspondent is in tripoli. >> gunfire, we can hear it from the hotel. farther away than the last time. there was supposed to be a sniper summer here in the new building complex. -- somewhere here in the new building complex. there was also some response from the rebels with heavy machine guns. it was quite a difficult situation for us. >> a couple of days ago, the rebels said they had control of most of the city. what is your view? is that the case, or is it not the case? >> you can not talk about the total control from the rebels. what we heard from the italian journalist who were freed today, they were just caught by gaddafi forces near the center of aaa. it was supposed to be a very secure place. -- center of tripoli. it was supposed to be a very secure place. >> how dangerous is it for journalists? >>! we do not leave the hotel. on the street, you hear gunfire and after what happened here, this situation can change from moment to moment.

it had very close relations with gaddafi. the rebel leaders have couched their criticism in fairly soft words today. the deputy prime minister has called for cooperation from the algerians and returning people for robbing and oppressing the libyan people for 42 years. it is an issue. it is not with the new government wants. >> martin fletcher, reporting from tripoli. thank you very much. the white house has slapped new sanctions on syria and has banned americans from doing business with the president and foreign minister. a washington has frozen the assets of the three men. in syria, there are more reports of troops firing on protesters who are against the regime. >> they are singing for a new syria. ramadan and the days of fasting are over. the people here are still hungry for freedom. this internet footage was reportedly shot and a central syrian city. protesters across the country feel emboldened by events in libya. as usual, the government responded with violence. even on this important religious holiday, troops fired on

it had very close relations with gaddafi. the rebel leaders have couched their criticism in fairly soft words today. the deputy prime minister has called for cooperation from the algerians and returning people for robbing and oppressing the libyaneople for 42 years. it is an issue. it is not with the new government wants. >> martin fletcher, reporting from tripoli. thank you very much. the white house has slapped new sanctions on syria and has banned americans from doing business with the president and foreign minister. a washington has frozen the assets of the three men. in syria, there are more reports of troops firing on protesters who are against the regime. >> they are singing for a new syria. ramadan and the days of fasting are over. the people here are still hungry for freedom. this internet footage was reportedly shot and a central syrian city. protesters across the country feel emboldened by events in libya. as usual, the government responded with violence. even on this important religious holiday, troops fired on cr

in one ward, colonel gaddafi's pictures miles down genially. we cannot show you -- smiles down genially. when you walk down the corridor, you have to be careful because there is blood everywhere and you can slip so easily. the doctors are deeply shocked by what they have seen. >> the imam told us they need some help. i thought they needed medical help. i wanted to give some medical help to my people. but when i entered inside, there was nobody inside. they want to bring life back to the hospital. >> never ever seen anything like this. >> more of these things are starting to come to light. this is a suburb, silent and largely deserted. we came here with a group of rebels that have taken over the area. some gaddafi loyalists have been living here. the green flags are still flying. the inhabitants are probably gone. they have left their mark. they shot down ordinary people who came back to see if their homes were safe. death and more death. new cases are being discovered all the time. >> colonel gaddafi continues to ebay being rebels. -- to evade

perhaps, if nato is right, by colonel gaddafi himself. whatever the truth, there is just a few days left to avoid a bloody battle for sirte. bbc news in eastern libya. >> the united nations has given written permission to release over $1.5 billion of libyan money for humanitarian aid. the notes, which were frozen under u.n. sanctions, will be delivered to be the be in central bank as quickly as possible. the money is desperately needed in the country running short of food and water. jeremy reports on the challenge of getting the the attack on its feet. >> suspicion and insecurity are never far away in tripoli. it is remarkable how, the city see this now. this is a suburb of opposition to the old regime. mop head, say the children, using ended may and inspired by colonel gaddafi's hair that might have put their parents in jail two weeks ago. it's >but not everyone is happy. this woman wants her salary. there is $2 million in there, she says. we need a good system, we are tired. everyone else queuing at the bank, all state employees, want t

they expected to overthrow muammar gaddafi. they produced 1.5 million barrels a day. it could be weeks or months before we see any price change at the gas pump. let's check in on our numbers on wall street. you can see losses across the board on friday for the dow jones 172 points and 10118 future indicate a much higher opening when opening bells indicate much higher. 2-year-old boy shot in east oakland. what we know now and the very latest on his conditions. >> plus taking back their street. hundreds of motorcycle ridessers in oakland. >>> traffic is moving along well westbound and we will tell you about the morning commute straight ahead. seven . >>> 60s and 70s for the bay, up eastern 70s to upper 80s. >> casey anthony is back in florida. anthony on charges has been ducking the spotlight has been hiding in ohio but returned to begin serving probation for check fraud. she has limited contact with her parents and reportedly has not talked with her brother. >>> gunfire in antioch, a shooting right off lopez drive. police say an argument led to the shooting of a 16-yea

the real prize is gaddafi, of course. until they get colonel gaddafi, they will not be able to create a new libya, what ever that libya may be. it will be a libya that everybody would dream about giving them a better life. >> jeremy bowen from tripoli. won loyal supporters stayed behind. , groggy, the only man -- al- the only man convicted of the pan am bombing, has stepped -- has stayed behind in tripoli. >> this is a luxury, where the man convicted of killing 270 people lives. last week, the lockerbie bomb art's family said he left the city. but it appears he has not. these pictures show al-megrahi close to death. his son demands that he returned to prison in britain. >> i am pretty sure that's megrahi and members of his family looking after him are in neihaus. let's see if anyone opens the door. [doorbell] a few minutes later abdul nassar al-megrahi emerges. he tells me that his brother is in a,. the man is struggling between life and death, he told me. he should be allowed to die with his family instead of overseas. >

colonel gaddafi's son tells the bbc that forces loyal to his father are winning the battle for tripoli. as fighting continues, president obama praises the libyan people for their extraordinary sacrifice. >> this much is clear. the gaddafi regime is coming to an end, and the future of libya is in the hands of its people. >> prosecutors in new york ask a judge to drop sexual assault charges against the former head of the i.m.f. dominique strauss kahn. renewed tension on the korean peninsula is a project aimed at bringing north and south together comes to a bitter end. it is 9:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> it's 2:00 a.m. here in london, broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. welcome to "newsnight." -- "newsday." >> one of colonel gaddafi's sons, has been arrested, and has appeared in the center of the libyan capital in a government military vehicle. he told the bbc that a trap had been laid for opposition forces and that soldiers loyal to his father are winning the battle for tripoli. dominic cain has the latest developments on this breaking story. >> the son of c

i think gaddafi will fall before we reach tripoli. we have to hundred kilometers to go. -- 200 kilometers to go. i think gaddafi will fall before we reached tripoli. >> thank you for talking to us here on bbc news, a doctor. relatives of the norwegians shot dead by the gunman on the island last month have been visiting the scene for the first time. family members have been accompanied by psychologists, priests, and investigators. steve rosenberg reports. >> it has been nearly one month since anders breivik killed their loved ones. they are now allowed to visit the area where the massacre took place. over the next two days, hundreds of family members of victors and some survivors will come here to the holiday island that became a killing ground. there are teams of psychologists and counselors to offer support. authorities hope these visits will bring some degree of peace. >> it is difficult for the relatives. nevertheless, they want to do this. >> they need to know. very often, they ask for details. this is where they can learn more ab

. >>> will be bells move into libya and muammar gaddafi's troubles may soon be over. >>> the morning news continues. >>> i am pam cook. >> a brand-new morning let's check weather and traffic rosemary is in for steve, good morning rosemary. >>> on the heels of a very mild weekend we will be cranking up that heat and high pressure is building and we are starting out with low clouds but once again a quicker burn off and especially inland you will notice a difference for the afternoon. we will look at what you can expect for this afternoon. good morning sal. >>> right now southbound in front of the oakland coliseum it looks very nice with no major problems and also looking at the commute at the toll plaza is beginning to fill in. 6:00 let's go back to the desk. >>> after 42 years muammar gaddafi's rule appears to be crumbling. we want to take you there this morning by early this morning. antigovernment rebels control 95% of the city with little opposition from muammar gaddafi forces and now this break through in the six month civil war follows a coordinated attack by rebels nato forces a

could get it with or without gaddafi. next on the phone lines is richie on the line for independents. caller: i'm calling about these uprisings. the cia is nothing but a military.within a narrow carr the man from maryland was right. this is all about oil. the united states of america has really turned around from being nice people to a bunch of people wanting to take over what ever they want. they go on with the military and they take it. it's a shame. when we call these people dictators, our government is a dictator. host: let me ask you this. what do you think about the rebel effort? we are looking at images. here's a picture of them celebrating because they moved into tripoli. the uc them as being controlled by outside forces -- do you see them as being controlled by outside forces? caller: absolutely. iran and 1983. the bay of pigs. we turn around and stab them in the back. host: let's take a look at how "the new york times" is reporting on this. "there were small, ecstatic gatherings, but there were also long, silent