Rebels make gains in western Libya

ALJAZEERA:  Libyan rebels in the country’s western mountains advanced a dozen kilometres on Wednesday, seizing a town in another step toward securing a key north-south road that would open the way to the capital…

After a roughly six-hour battle that lasted throughout the morning, rebels drove forces loyal to leader Muammar Gaddafi from the town of al-Qawalish…

The rebel fighters in the Nafusa hope to take Gharyan and cut off Gaddafi’s supplies. From Gharyan, they can also mount an advance on the capital…   (more)

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