Libyan Rebels announce to transfer their government to Tripoli

TRIPOLI: Libyan rebels have announced that they are transferring their their political leadership from Benghazi to the capital Tripoli, according to a senior official of the National Transitional Council.

“I declare the beginning and assumption of the executive committee’s work in Tripoli,” committee vice-chairman Ali Tarhuni told a press conference. “Long live democratic and constitutional Libya and glory to our martyrs.”

Libyan rebels entered Tripoli, West Call Gaddafi to Surrender

TRIPOLI : Western leaders call Libya’s Moammar Gaddafi to surrender Monday after hundreds of rebel fighters swept into Tripoli and secured control of most parts of the capital, heralding an end to his nearly 42-year rule as rebels surrounded Gaddafi’s headquarters and reports of his son Saif al-Islam captured.

Gaddafi loyalists were still holed up in and around the Bab al-Aziziya headquarters where the Libyan leader lived, and there were reports of fierce battles there Monday morning, indicating that the fight was not yet over.