Libya Rebels Claim Another Oil Hub in Day of Widespread Clashes
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Forces loyal to Muammar Qaddafi used tear gas and gunfire to suppress protests in Tripoli, as rebels pushed their front lines westward to Ras Lanuf, an oil port town about halfway to the capital from opposition-stronghold Benghazi.
In a day that saw some of the most widespread fighting so far, government forces moved against Zawiyah, the main opposition-held city west of Tripoli, according to Al Jazeera television. At least 18 people were killed, including the city’s top rebel commander, according to the Associated Press.