Libya - Past and Present. Libyan Jets Bomb Eastern Towns, But Rebels Hold On. Hide caption Libyan rebels watch smoke rising from an oil pipe just outside the town of Ras Lanuf, where many anti-regime fighters retreated after artillery and airstrikes from government troops Wednesday.
Marco Longari/Getty Images Hide caption Refugees who fled Libya bathe in the Choucha refugee camp, near the Tunisian border town of Ras Jdir on Tuesday. The Red Cross and the United Arab Emirates plan to build two new camps on Tunisia's border. Liberty and Justice for Libyanes Petition. LIBYA: State TV reports significant gains for pro-Kadafi forces; rebels, journalists deny claims. Libyan state TV claimed Sunday that forces loyal to leader Moammar Kadafi had recaptured a number of key towns from rebels -- claims swiftly denied by the rebels and some news organizations.
Kadafi-controlled TV said troops had retaken Libya's third largest city, Misurata, and the key oil pipeline hub Ras Lanuf. The report also claimed that Kadafi troops were in control of Tobruk in the far east. Throngs of Kadafi supporters waving green flags reportedly took to the streets of Tripoli to celebrate the announcement. But rebels and journalists on the ground rejected the claims. Protest Map. Protest Map. Création of Libyan national council (06.03.11) - France supports ! LIVE – Libyan Uprest: Zawiya revolutionaries defeat Gaddafi’s forces. Volunteer Army Rallies up and Marches West. Volunteer Army Rallies up and Marches West. HMS Cumberland.MOV. Libya: Revolution Resource. ABC News Full Interview with Moammar Gaddafi. 02-28-2011.wmv.