Civil War In Libya -- News Updates August 8, 2011





Libyan Rebels Hold Western Town 80 Kilometers From Tripoli -- Voice of America



Libyan rebels are holding on to a western desert town captured from government forces on Saturday, marking the rebels' closest approach to the capital Tripoli in months of fighting.



Reporters for western news agencies who reached the town of Bir al-Ghanam said it was in rebel hands Monday. It is located about 80 kilometers southwest of Tripoli, in Libya's Nafusa mountain range.



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More News On Libya's Civil War



Libya conflict: Rebels 'still holding' captured town -- BBC

Libya rebels say they hold gains south of capital -- Yahoo News/Reuters

Rebels control town near Tripoli - Reuters reporter -- Reuters

Rebels in western Libyan town claim victory over Gadhafi forces -- CNN

Rebels advance in western Libya -- News24

Libya rebels in western offensive -- BBC

Libyan rebels prepare push towards Tripoli -- Financial Times

FACTBOX-Latest developments in Libyan conflict -- Reuters

Hundreds of armed camels in Libya allegedly burned in NATO airstrike -- Toronto Star

UK Apaches in action over Libya -- BBC

Libya's Prime Minister Says NATO 'Tried Everything and Failed' -- FOX News

Power, petrol shortages in Tripoli irk Libyans -- Reuters

Libyans struggle to cope with blackouts, gas shortages -- CNN

Allies struggling to finish Libya mission -- Sydney Morning Herald

Canadian commander of Libyan campaign insists he's not fighting a 'stalemate' -- Montreal Gazette/Post Media News

Inside Libya’s most notorious prison -- Global Post

Mohammed Busidra: Libya’s post-Gadhafi kingmaker -- Globe And Mail

In Libya’s Capital, Straight Talk From Christians -- New York Times







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