news this hour the fast moving developments in libya rebels say they now control most of tripoli and have taken libya's state t.v. channels off air and some reports suggest opposition fighters have been looting private houses to have cut off these sons are now thought to be in rebel hands with a third having escaped house arrest opposition leaders say a large number of their fighters have been killed there are reports of heavy fighting around gadhafi compound but the whereabouts of the colonel are unknown nato insists it will continue combat air patrols until all government forces surrender. journalist thierry meyssan who's founder and chairman of online newspaper the volterra network is in the rixos hotel in tripoli and says nato forces are doing everything to back up the rebels. knowing the short answer is no more the leaders of the country very well do we from the earth tell but now there is only film normally seen friday will tell but as you know some of the us journalists are not journalists at all the only spot with the cause of journalism so there is people try to keep the all

that followed the full of egypt's to take. leaders rush to hold talks with officials from libya's new government as the transitional council named several nato nations as favorites for a new credit contract. international news live from r.t. here moscow is just turned eleven pm and nine pm in tripoli and so to our breaking news this hour the fast moving developments in libya rebel say that they now control most of tripoli and have taken libya state t.v. channels off air in some reports suggest opposition fighters have been looting private how's it's to good after his sons enough will be in rebel hands for the third having escaped house arrest opposition leaders say a large number of their fighters have been killed the reports of heavy fighting around gadhafi compound but the whereabouts of the colonel are unknown nato insists it will continue combat air patrols until all government forces surrender for the night of chaos in the capital crowds have been seen in tripoli simple. square waiting really reflects. what general theory miso he's founder and chairman of online newspaper the vol

we're breaking news this hour the fast moving developments there in libya rebels say they now control most of tripoli and have taken libya's state t.v. channels. and some reports suggest opposition fighters have been looting private houses to going after his sons and are thought to be in rebel hands with a third it's reported having escaped house arrest opposition leaders say a large number of their fighters have been killed and there are reports of heavy fighting around gadhafi compound but the whereabouts of the colonel are not and nato insisted to continue combat air patrols until all government forces surrender following a night of chaos in the capital crowds have been seen in tripoli central square waving revenues from the. what general theory miso he's founder and chairman of online newspaper the voltaire network is in the rixos hotel in tripoli and told me just a little earlier that nato forces are doing everything to back up the rebels. now in the short answer is no more the leaders of countries. on the earth but only solace in fight the ok because you know from the u.s. you o

so we start off with the breaking news here the fast moving developments in libya rebels say they now control most of tripoli and have taken a libyan state television off the air but some reports also suggest that opposition fighters have been looting private houses now three of gadhafi sons are thought to be in rebel hands opposition leaders say a large number of their fighters are being killed there are reports that the rebels are closing in on khadafi compound but the whereabouts of the cone or unknown some rumors suggest that could athlete maybe in talks with south africa about a possible escape route despite denials from both sides and. insists it will continue combat air patrols until all government forces surrender following a night of chaos in the capital crowds have been seen in tripoli central square waving a revolutionary flags journalist marti noxon royal who is in the hotel in tripoli where the foreign press had been obliged to stage or in the conflict is afraid for his safety and says he's been threatened. the situation has gotten more tense more members of the previ

from islamist groups, not al qaeda, but islamist groups that they are strong in libya. but i don't think that's going to be the first order of the day because what has to happen is establishing basic order and political representation to avoid the kind of chaos that could then really support a haven for terrorists. >> thank you all very much. that does it for "360." our coverage continues next. we'll see you tomorrow. >>> saif, the son and heir of moammar gadhafi was said to be under arrest but he makes a surprise appearance and tells reporters that his father is still in the capital. >>> fighting to the finish. the war wages on in parts of tripoli where gadhafi loyalists continue to hold out. >>> hello. i'm here at the cnn center. welcome to our viewers in the united states and right around the world of our special coverage of the crisis in libya. rebels say he was in their custody. but just hours ago, saif islam, the son of moammar gadhafi spoke outside a hotel in tripoli and his message was clear. the government remains in control of the libyan capital. >> translator: there have

arrived at the point of a gun they've been quote democracy to libya through guns and the people of libya are very angry at nato they are not jubilant the rebels who have arrived are celebrating the people are not celebrating with them these people do not like outsiders they are now preparing to pursue tribal vengeance and vendettas very quietly they will punish those who have attacked them and we will probably not hear very much about that in the in the western media at all but this war is not over and they will now have their blood and they are not going to be eager to reciprocate and reward britain or france or italy they would like to see those countries stay out of their of their of libya and to stay out of their oil as well well the fight is not over in tripoli but carve up of libya's vast oil riches the biggest in africa is already beginning italian foreign minister fired the starting gun saying italy's oil company will play the number one role in the region and as artie's lorimer the reports the service won't come cheap or the libyan people. delivered as a promise but seen b

so to our breaking news this hour where the fast moving developments in libya continue rebels say that they now control most of tripoli and have taken libyan state t.v. off the air but some reports also suggest that opposition fighters have been looting private houses three of gadhafi sons are now thought to be in rebel hands the position leaders say a large number of their fighters have been killed there are reports rebels are closing in on their peace compound but the whereabouts of the colonel are some rumors suggest that gadhafi may be in talks with south africa about a possible escape route despite denials from both sides and nato insists it will continue combat air patrols until all government forces surrender from out of from the capital crowds be seen in tripoli's central square waving revolution. where journalists trapped in a tripoli hotel say there are heavy explosions close by power is down and there is gunfire outside. who is among those in the hotel is afraid for his safety and says he's being threatened. the situation's gone more tense more members of the previous h

of libya's transitional national council nicolas sarkozy said that he and nato will continue to supply military equipment to the rebels as long as they need it no he didn't mention the un resolution authorizing intervention in libya which many think actually expressly rules out military supplies to libya in the rebel leader. said that he sees a driving force in the nato campaign against gadhafi troops the french and british have invited libya's government to a meeting on september the first with e.u. leaders that they will meet quote not military allies but friends but the british prime minister's office has also released a statement saying that the meeting will help to build a free and democratic libya during wednesday's meeting sarkozy also cuts france's economic growth for costs and announced eleven billion dollars in. measures the french president being accused of trying to bury this very news in the euphoria of war victory but they're all signs that the war isn't producing the results because they wanted more in this report. was the first power to recognize lip. as rebels t

hosting a discussion on the rebellion in libya, what it means for the region and for the nato alliance. a number of former senior white house officials participate in the discussion. you are watching c-span2. >> rather than u.s. marines. the collapse of the regime after six months of conflict is a historic development in north africa and for nato, in a pivotal moment in the arab awakening. it seems each august when policymakers the world over seek to take a break from the daily grind, the world events just won't cooperate. indeed, earthquakes and hurricanes notwithstanding, this august is no different as what was seen until recently as the stalemate in north africa has rapidly turned into the reality of a post-gadhafi a libya. as atlantis is, some of the celtic league what is unfolding in the middle east and north africa is the fourth graders challenge to translate communities since world war ii. world war ii itself, the cold war, the cold war aftermath, the collapse of the soviet union leading to the enlargement of the nato and european union, and transformation of the middle

just as widespread. and eager e.u. oil giants flock back to libya on a red carpet laid out by a self-proclaimed keen to reward those who helped to oust gadhafi. while saying there's this uncertainty of let this person all prices higher some of them saying it would probably stay here for the currency to get back on track more not in business since wednesday when it's. global news live from moscow's city center this is artsy with me rob research explosions have been heard near the libyan leader's compound as the fight for tripoli rages for a third day but no one seems to know where colonel gadhafi himself is and heavy clashes between the rebels and government forces have been reported in central parts of tripoli including around the hospital in the latest footage we have here from the capital we can see explosions possibly caused by nato bombing raids casualties are said to be mounting after intense fighting overnight although electricity in tripoli has been restored after hours of blackouts. colonel gadhafi has a son saif made a surprise public appearance proving wrong reports that re

streets of washington d.c. . and while the ground trumbull's in the northeastern u.s. libya's power structure is shaking at its core as rebels stormed the gulf his compound and take control of tripoli so could this be the start of a second arab spring. and while libyan rebels are pushing it their way into tripoli western forces are pushing their way into the oil fields so when the stakes are this time will that mean anything goes. plus the human rights and wrongs and nato pushes its way into libyan affairs but doesn't really have the best intentions at heart. it's tuesday august twenty third four pm in washington d.c. christine frizz out there watching r.t. . starting off today some excitement here in washington d.c. not to mention new york and along the eastern coast an earthquake seriously the u.s. geological society says it was the largest earthquake in this region since eight hundred ninety seven and there was also a five point nine earthquake. this afternoon it was just before two pm and within a few seconds feeling the rumbling of our desks my colleague lauren lyster and i did

. where do you think libya would be had there not then international intervention? what would have happened? as difficult as the current situation is, what would the alternative had been like had there not been an international intervention. >> we always pushed for a possibility of a negotiated solution. if the united states would lead a negotiated deal with gadhafi said he could leave tripoli and to some success to deal with thednc and none of this bloodshed would happen. it is very bad and very tragic, but i think all libyans at the end will simply say okay, the dictator is gone, we are free, finally, after so many years and it has cost as many more deaths than necessary, but that is a war of liberation. i think it will lead -- some will quest for vengeance, but i hope [unintelligible] to your second question, i think it will be -- it would have been crushed in the second or third day without the international community intervening. therefore, i think we are much better off and should be thankful for that intervention and we should -- everything considered, when a father comes an

libya's power structure is shaking at its core as rebels stormed a donkey's compound and take control of tripoli so could this be the start of a second arab spring. and while libyan rebels are pushing their way into tripoli western forces are pushing their way to the oil fields so when the stakes are this high will that mean anything goes. was human rights and wrong nato pushes its way into libyan affairs but doesn't really have the best intentions at heart. and come to syria never mind all those nasty rumors about the country being in turmoil everything is just fine well we'll take you inside the p.r. battle brewing. it's tuesday august twenty third eight pm in washington d.c. and christine for you're watching r.t. . well it's beginning to look a lot like egypt dramatic pictures of people celebrating in the streets in libya a rebel flag even hung in the compound of moammar gadhafi talk about long time dictator following a victory and of the start of a new era asperger duffey himself there are reports that he has vowed martyrdom or victory in his fight against nato but many in

sort of assessment here. the president of france has met with the head of libya's national transitional council in paris after talks behind closed doors nicolas sarkozy promised military assistance to the new libyan government for as long as they need it. has the details france becomes the first e.u. power to host the head of libya's transitional national council nicolas sarkozy said that he and nato will continue to supply military equipment to the rebels as long as they need it though he didn't mention the un resolution authorizing intervention in libya which many think actually expressly rules out military supplies to libya rebel leader. said that he sees france as a driving force in the nato campaign against gadhafi troops now the french and british have invited libya's government to a meeting on september the first with e.u. leaders adding that they will meet quote not as military allies but friends but the british prime minister's office has also released a statement saying that the meeting will help to build a free and democratic libya during wednesday's meeting sark

insurance. >>> we want to get you up to speed for monday, august 22nd. >>> moammar gadhafi's grip on libya appears to be ending. rebels say they control 80% of the libyan capital today, pockets of gadhafi fighters are holding out. they still control this hotel that's home base for foreign journalists. gadhafi's whereabouts are unknown. his loyalists continue to defend his compound. rebels keep rolling with no major resistance. they pour into the street to celebrate after they have taken much of tripoli. >> we were outside the windows screaming. everyone realized no one wants him. no one wants the dictator. most of us had our homes closed because there was fear, but there's no more fear. the end, game over. >>> rebels stay three of gadhafi's sons are in custody today, including the son groomed to succeed his father. fighters grabbed another early this morning. he was on the phone at the time for a live interview with the al jazeera. you can hear him talking as rebels approach. >> translator: i'm standing outside my house. i'm being attacked right now. there's gunfire outside my house. they'

but seen by many as more of a threat david cameron says nato will stay while libya makes the transition to democracy as allied forces lend support to the rebels to take tripoli to stop the war coalition warns libyans not to expect they're getting something for nothing but western powers don't do this without asking for a paper why is it but the head of it is running off to paris. with the french president well of course that is one very very important issue which is why the western powers tony blair and others struck a deal with in the first place it will be exactly what they're seeking to continue . with the t.n.c. to further explore those oil riches the british government makes no secret of the fact that it's motives in supporting the rebels aren't entirely altruistic last year alone the u.k. export it around forty billion dollars of goods and services to north africa and the middle east but it's black gold that's the key libya has the largest oil reserves in africa western powers look at the region they talk about humanitarianism all cannot say that they sink of oil great

the event today boroughs in a play on words. however, the revolution, libya is no game in his demise comes at the hands of libyans rather than u.s. marines. the collapse of their regime after six months of conflict is a historic event and a pivotal and in the arab awakening. it seems that east -- that each august, when policy makers take a break from the grind, the world events just will not cooperate. earthquakes and hurricanes notwithstanding, this august is no different as well seen until recently as a stalemate in north africa is rapidly turning into the reality of the post- gadhafi libya. some of the council believes what is unfolding in the middle east and north africa is the fourth greatest challenge to the trans-atlantic community since world war two. does the world or to itself, the cold war, the cold war aftermath, the collapse of the soviet union leading to the enlargement of nato and european union, and a transformation in the middle east and north africa. now more than ever, the atlantic community's response cannot be the united states alone. europe, despite facin

the fast moving developments there in libya rebels say they now control most of tripoli and have taken libya state t.v. channels off air and some reports suggest opposition fighters have been looting private houses to going after his sons are now thought to be in rebel hands with a third it's reported having escaped house arrest opposition leaders say a large number of their fighters have been killed and there are reports of heavy fighting around gadhafi compound but the whereabouts of the car are. nato insists the continued combat air patrols until government forces surrender following a night of chaos in the capital has been seen in tripoli since the square waving revolution x. . journalistically miss on who's founder and chairman of online newspaper the volta network is in the rixos hotel in tripoli and told me just a little earlier that nato forces are doing everything to back up the rebels. knowing. all the leaders of three weeks from the ok but so there is only thought only synthroid you know. the e.u. is really. only seem to try to keep it all those inside. no. electricity

. over the last five moss, covering developments from libya. five-plus months, under the watchful eye of government minders. today, everything has changed. today is breaking news out of libya with rebels advancing into tripoli. rebel officials say two more of moammar gadhafi's sons have been captured. this is one of them. saif al islam gadhafi a short time ago, a spokesman called for immediate negotiations and a halt to the rebel assault. [ chanting ] >> this is video from our colleagues at sky news in trip l. people on the streets chanting "libya is free. gadhafi needs to go." rebel forces say they're now in control of most parts of the capital and the government itself is conceding that parts of the city are no longer under its control. it says also that 1,300 people have been killed over the past 12 hours. what about moammar gadhafi and all of this? there is so much uncertainty surrounding this situation on the ground. where are rebels now? how much of the city have they captured and where is the man who was in charge of libya for 42 years? moammar gadhafi. there was an audiomessawed

it is four o'clock in the morning if you are in libya which is where we go to for our breaking news now this hour the rebel council claims that they are in control of most of the libyan capital tripoli after the alliance backed advance one of colonel gadhafi sons safe. only are reported to have been arrested has made a surprise appearance in the capital he claims pro can offer troops have broken the backbone of the rebel forces nato confirms that three surface to air missiles have been launched on the coastal city of misrata by a loyalist meanwhile the whereabouts of the libyan leader is still unknown but a spokesman. says that he is doing quite well nato insists it will continue combat missions until all government forces. there are reports of gunfire near the libya tunisia border as well thousands of libyans are heading in that direction to flee the fierce fighting between pro and anti kadafi forces correspondent is at the border. well violent clashes have been reported along its unusually been border over the weekend it all started on friday when local resident has reported that

the boy. libya's power structure is shaking at its core as brussels stormed the donkey's compound take control of tripoli so could this be the start of a second arab spring. and while libyan rebels are pushing their way into tripoli western forces are pushing their way onto the oil fields so when the stakes are this mine will that mean anything goes. was a human right and wrong nato pushes its way into libyan affairs but does it really have the best intentions at heart. and it's come to syria never mind all those nasty rumors about the country being in turmoil everything is fine we'll take you inside the p.r. battle going inside of our country. it's tuesday august twenty third i'm christine for is now in washington d.c. you're watching our team and let's start with with the situation in libya where throughout the day today libyan rebels flooded into tripoli moved closer and closer and finally took over moammar gadhafi compound still no sign of a libyan dictator but we do want to bring you the pictures that we have seen from what will no doubt be a very historic day from our corres

libya to coordinate rebels actions during the push and more u.k. military personnel are said to be on standby in the mediterranean bennett that's. it seems the british did have a bigger hand in all of this than it originally let on the press here today reporting that a whole team of intelligence officials have been operating in the country for some time now. ever since it became clear that the rebels would need some help if they really were going to topple gadhafi so people like spies m i six officials former s.a.'s offices to giving military advice and also non-lethal aid now it's important to note here that the u.n. mandate that nato is operating under in the country does not include a provision for ground troops and so the u.k. foreign secretary william hague has been quick to stress that. they've been supplying the rebels with has been non-lethal and therefore not in breach of this u.n. resolution however these missions have been very covert clandestine and off the grid so as not to cause any diplomatic issues and also in these reports that. intelligence officials have been planni

that is even coming from many of the rebels in tripoli and elsewhere in libya is that they don't want nato there any more they don't want western troops on the ground and they want to run their own country and i think it would be very foolish for david cameron or anybody else to believe this really vindicates their foreign policy in terms of the war on terror i think is absolutely out to the libyan people to decide what they do with kathy and with anybody else that they if there is evidence to put him on trial they should they should be dealt with in libya and not in the hague or anywhere else i feel that the whole western intervention around this has been. too they were caught taken by surprise by the average what they're trying to do is to reassert western control. well the question of gadhafi whereabouts is yet to be answered and i spoke to dr going to monarchies a director of the german orient institute based in berlin and he thinks the embattled leader is not likely to run away gaddafi is very erratic in his behavior and it's very difficult to say what will you do i mean his son

around the world this hour with our breaking news coverage of developments in libya this evening. rebel officials say moammar gadhafi's son saif al islam has been captured by rebel forces. this is sky news video from tripoli from our colleagues there and people on the street chanting libya is free, gadhafi needs to go. this all happening just moments ago. this all appears as though it is the end game for the rebels. a spokesman for the libyan government called for immediate negotiations and a halt to the rebel assault. the big prize, tripoli. finally could be theirs. rebel forces surround the libyan capital. the government is conceding that parts of the city are no longer under its control. it says 1,300 people have been killed in fighting over the past 12 hours. now, what about moammar gadhafi? where is he this hour? that's the question everyone is asking. an audio message from gadhafi earlier today on state-run tv vowed to fight until the last drop of blood. but now there are numerous news reports out of libya that some of gadhafi's security forces have surrendered. some of the most i

libya rebels say they now control most of tripoli and have taken libyan state t.v. but some reports also suggest that opposition fighters have been looting private houses through going after his sons are now thought to be in rebel hands opposition leaders say a large number of their fighters have been killed there are reports that rebels are closing in on a good half is called public but the whereabouts of the colonel are unknown some rumors suggest that gadhafi may be in talks with self africa about a possible escape route despite denials from both sides and nato insists it will continue combat air patrols until the government forces surrender on the night of chaos in the capital crowds have been seen in tripoli central square waving revolution the flags. or journalist mahdi nothing wrong. who is in a hotel in tripoli where the foreign press have been obliged to stay a juror in the conflict is afraid for his safety and he says he's being threatened . if the situation is going more tense more members of previous hotel staff and security. and media group he's responsible for a separa

his regime guiding the rebels and push on tripoli. e.u. oil giants flock back to libya on a red carpet laid out by a self-proclaimed new government keen to reward those who helped to oust gadhafi. libyans explode in jubilation anticipating could have peaceful skepticism of that it may be too early to celebrate it seems just as a widespread. worldwide news and live from moscow this is artsy with me roll recent show explosions have been heard near the libyan leader's compound as the fight for tripoli rages for a third day but no one seems to know where colonel gadhafi is heavy clashes between the rebels and government forces have been reported in central parts of tripoli including around a hospital in the footage here from the time we can see explosions possibly caused by nato bombing raids casualties are said to be mounting after intense fighting overnight over the course of the tripoli has been restored after hours of a big blackout colonel gadhafi saif made a surprise public appearance proving wrong reports the rebels have captured him he entered the hotel where foreign journalists ar

up of libya's vos oil riches the biggest in africa is already beginning the foreign minister fired the starting gun saying that it will use any oil company will play the number one role in the region and its lore and reports the service won't come cheap for the libyan people . delivered as a promise but seen by many as more of a threat david cameron says nato will stay while libya makes the transition to democracy as allied forces lend support to the rebels to take tripoli to stop the war coalition warns libyans not to expect they're getting something for nothing but western powers don't do this without asking for a paper why is it that the head of the t.n.c. is running off to paris to meet with the french president while of course he's one very very important issue which is why the western powers tony blair and others struck a deal with gadhafi in the first place it will be exactly what they're seeking to continue with with the t.n.c. to further explore those oil riches the british government makes no secret of the fact that its motives in supporting the rebels aren't entirely alt

seems just as widespread. e.u. oil giants flocka back into libya on a red carpet laid out by a self-proclaimed new government king to reward those who helped to oust gadhafi. and end business uncertainty in libya person or crisis higher with some analysts say that would take at least a year to get back on top more in business in science in minutes. worldwide news live from moscow this is r.t. with me will receive shai explosions have been heard near the libyan leader's compound as the fight for tripoli rages for a third day but no one seems to know where colonel gadhafi is and heavy clashes between the rebels and government forces have been reported in central parts of tripoli including around the hospital in the latest footage from the capital we can see explosions possibly caused by nato bombing raids casualties are said to be mounting after intense fighting overnight although electricity in tripoli has been restored after hours of blackouts colonel gadhafi son saif made a surprise public appearance proving wrong with the reports that the rebels have captured him yet at the hotel

of muammar qaddafi means for libya, the middle east and the united states. mansour el-kikhia has been in contact with rebel leaders who have assumed leadership role in the north african nation. also tonight we mark the passing of two music legends, jerry leiber and nick ash ford. tonight we'll bring you leiber and stoller from their visit here in 2009. nick ashford and his wife valerie simpson co-wrote some of the biggest songs in motown history. next tuesday night we'll bring you a memorable hour with ashford and simpson also recorded on this very same stage in 2009. remembering two songwriting giants coming up right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where wal-mart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and answer, help tavis improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> at toyota, we celebrate dimpi

developments in libya and other news for you in less than fifteen minutes from now in the meantime syria is not the only country caught up in the web of media misinformation conflicting reports of been coming from libya as to what's actually going on there and next we hear from a member of a western fact finding mission who recently returned that in a special interview next. it's been described as the file chapter think it's our fate that was the end to the war in libya same as saying the the realisation now setting in that still remains a little tough battle ahead we're joined now by yvonne de vito he has just come back from libya where you were compiling an independent dossier on what was happening on the ground as a thank you very much for joining us there you've been saying that it's because certainly here in italy the news reports about what was happening in libya were very confusing a lot of conflicting information secure tell us what you saw what you found was do with them on that we went to libya on the twenty eighth of july and we came back on the seventh of august and we found

stevens in hong kong. you're watching continuing coverage of the battle for tripoli. >>> in libya, rebels claim to control most of the capital but gun battles continue in some parts of tripoli. an evacuation boat arrived there today for stranded migrants. the vessel was sent by the international organization for migration and can carry 300 people. to the west of tripoli, renewed fighting is reported near za ware and nato says three surfaces to surface missiles were fired on monday night near moammar gadhafi's hometown. nato is not aware of casualties or damage. the foreign minister is to fly to benghazi today to meet officials of the national transitional council. the chair of the alliance of nations is there to deal diplomatically with the libyan conflict. andrew? >> charles, meanwhile, moammar gadhafi is nowhere to be found. one of his sons, his chosen success, saif gadhafi has reappeared. he unexpectedly presented himself in front of cameras outside of tripoli hotel. libyan rebels had claimed to have him in custody. but clearly, free and able to move about, saif gadhafi was gre

actions in libya are an investment in the future reconstruction of the country and future foreign bases. the nato forces the liberally stoked them provoked stimulated it armed the civil war that ended up destroying big parts of the country and then bombed huge parts of the infrastructure knowing that that infrastructure would be later rebuild probably by western corporations making lots of money you have to then strip nato of any positive performance in oppose khadafi libya i think in fact if nato stays they'll have noble humanitarian sounding sort of excuses and pretext for their role but ultimately it's that dominate this country remember before he came to power in one thousand sixty nine the u.s. had the air force base the british had two major air bases in libya it wasn't just oil it's about military bases it's about control of what was a vital u.s. and british fear of influence. reporter you authorize a kind. of the assault on tripoli what intelligence actions were allegedly in so that into libya to coordinate the rebels actions during the push to more military personnel are said t

stevens. >> i'm charles hodson, you're watching cnn's continuing coverage of the uprising in libya. >>> history is unfolding today in libya as colonel moammar gadhafi's 42-year grip on power appears to be coming to an end. here now the latest. anti-gadhafi forces say they're in control of most parts of tripoli. the rebels caution there are still some pockets of resistance in the capital. colonel gadhafi's own whereabouts are unknown now, but there have been sporadic gunfire and explosions near his al aziz la compound in tripoli. rebels say they have now capt e captured three of gadhafi's surviving sons. prosecutors for the international criminal court say they hope to put saif gadhafi on trial, but a spokesman said the libyan people should decide whether to handover the sons to the icc. we've been able to speak with some libyans who say they are ready for change. one young woman says the country has been put through 42 years of hell. listen to the pure joy that change has brought to this 19-year-old living in the capital city. >> this is something we've all been dreaming of forever

breaking news the fast moving developments in libya rebels say they now control most of tripoli and have taken the libyan state t.v. off the air but some reports also suggest that opposition fighters have been looting private houses another of the khadafi sons meantime is in the rebel custody opposition leaders say a large number of their fighters have been killed there are reports that the rebels are closing in on khadafi compound but the whereabouts of the colonel remain unknown some rumors suggest that could f.e.m.a. be in talks with south africa about a possible escape route despite denials from both sides and nato insists it will continue combat air patrols until all government forces servant following a night of chaos in the capital crowds have been seen in tripoli's central square waving revolutionary flags. right over now we're joined live with journalist a muddy who was in the hotel in tripoli where the foreign press have been obliged to stay during all of this hello to us so what is the situation in the hotel where you are now when we last spoke to you and heard random gunfire

situation, half a world away in libya continues to unfold. things are not resolved conclusively, although it appears that 42 years of moammar gadhafi's dictatorship may be coming to an end as in right now. as in this evening former cbs evening news anchor dan rather will be with us this hour bit right now we to want go to richard engel, who's been covering the uprising from the very beginning and joining us from the central square in the libyan capital city of tripoli. the square has been a stronghold, geographic heart for gadhafi loyalists since the beginning of this revolution. what's the scene there tonight? >> reporter: good evening, rachel. you can probably hear celebrations are going on in green square. this is the square, the center of tripoli, the center of gadhafi gadhafi's cult of personality. this is a group of rebels following that car which has fighters inside. the rest are just people from the neighborhood who have come out into the streets, come out into the square to press theexpr support, express their appreciation for what the rebels have done. their actual che

it starts on t.v. just come. in the. breaking news from libya hundreds of rebels are meant to beat libyan leader's compound the opposition claims to be in control of most of the capital whether the whereabouts of colonel gadhafi remains unknown. secret assistance friction intelligence has reportedly planned the endgame for gadhafi regime guiding the rebels in their push on trip and. they're going to join in jubilation anticipating gadhafi fall but skepticism that maybe she would need to celebrate is just as widespread. and eager. to flock back to libya on a red carpet laid up a self-proclaimed new government king to reward those who helped oust gadhafi. international news and comment live from moscow it's just past nine pm here in the russian capital and in tripoli seven pm where the breaking news is that libyan rebels are inside colonel gadhafi tripoli compound following a fierce fight they now claim to control most of the capital three days after entering the city well these are the latest pictures from the compound and rebels are on the square where colonel gadhafi used to make

. we're getting the president on camera. his remarks and statements on libya. we're getting that turned around for you. as soon as we do, we'll play it for you on cnn. check the clock, 3:00 eastern time. 9:00 p.m. in tripoli. the libyan capital now 90% controlled by western-backed rebels. that's according to the u.s. government. rife with rumors as to the fate of moammar gadhafi. for 42 years the country's undisputed, unbalanced leader, that's where we're going it start. is dpad fi holed up in his compound? it appears to be -- take a good look. it appears to be surrounded by a concrete wall. is he hiding in the international hotel? it is said to be teeming with gunmen or is moammar gadhafi dead already? take a listen to this. >> there are rumors rampant as you know in tripoli and elsewhere. if he is alive, the best thing he can do for his people is to step down immediately and end this. >> three of his sons, they're in custody here. there are the photographs. saif, mohammed and saadi. but where is moammar gadhafi? will he be taken alive? sara sidner on the phone. night as fallen, 9:00 p

now as the civil war in libya rages many say the country could go the way of egypt and up with a dissolution society impatient for reform but some believe it could be much worse artist laura emma talks to newspaper editor abdel bari i want for his views on recent events. i'm talking to abdel bari atwan who's the editor of the london based newspaper al could be he is obviously going to talk to me about libya and he says that there's a huge potential for libya to turn into another afghanistan i missed out on thank you for talking to r.t. today now explain to me what the fact is all play all comparable between libya and afghanistan. there are a lot of similarities here between afghanistan and libya we have been need to intervention military intervention it is through this intervention is not actually sending troops on the ground but the same. in a way or another and try to say libya could and like afghanistan the other point is you know libya. could turn to a failed state like what happened in afghanistan nobody can predict what will happen after that we know if we would be removed

and globalization wonders why libya as a new government is not being trusted to deal with it. perhaps it presupposes the idea that the stockpiles are unsafe in the hands of the rebel forces and would be safer in the hands of the nato forces whereas the people who have so far been involved in siege in tripoli and killing tripoli's civilians in tripoli have been beaten into a side so i think the question is really who are the people to be concerned about having access to those weapons i would imagine that that if there was any danger to be had it would be obviously in the proliferation of those weapons as in early july it was quoted as saying that he would be willing to strike at europe if if tripoli was was attacked so i guess that is a possibility it seems to be on the table but but certainly it's unclear to me whether the weapons would be safer in the hands of get off u.s. forces or the terrorists i think ultimately perhaps getting rid of these types of weapons would be the ultimate goal for in terms of peace and stability of the u.s. as it's working to release up to one hun

>> you are watching the "journal" here on dw-tv. in libya, rebels advanced on the home town of muammar gaddafi hoping to take the town without bloodshed. "we were wrong" -- were german politicians fire off their country's policy on libya, and the foreign minister made the in political trouble. >> and the parliament poses tough questions on eurozone's economic plan. >> members of muammar gaddafi's family have left libya and are now in neighboring algeria. the algerian foreign ministry confirmed it knows where the relatives of gaddafi are and how they got there. the group includes gaddafi's y, his sons, as well as his daughter. rebels in libya have demanded algeria return the family members. muammar gaddafi himself remains a man in hiding. when house says it believes gaddafi is still in libya. the push by rebels in libya to take control of the entire country continues. rebel forces are now headed for gaddafi's home town. >> 130 kilometers west of sur is already in rebel hands. they continue their onward march to get off the's home town. major was expected to provide back up from

breaking news the fast moving developments in libya one of the sons is thought to be leading government troops to retake central tripoli rebels who say they control most of the city are allegedly looting private houses on hotels another. is in custody opposition leaders say a large number of their fighters have been killed there are reports that rebels are closing in on cut off his compound but the whereabouts of the remain unknown some rumors suggest it could out he may be in talks with south africa about a possible escape route despite denials from both sides and nato insists it will continue combat air patrols until all government forces surrender following a night of chaos in the capital have been seen in tripoli central square waving the revolutionary flags journalists and. the hotel in tripoli where the foreign press has been obliged to stage or in the conflict has been looted situation years tense again it's on a. feels like a roller coaster right armed men from volunteers. building young men one of them is hurt they don't want to be terry asked for help to be bandaged up we i wa