Civil war
Italy recognizes Libyan rebel government
Sources: Christian Science Monitor
Sources: Christian Science Monitor
al-Jazeera reports that the rebels have taken control of Tripoli Airport.
Heavy fighting continues in Misrata with reports of seventeen people dying.
Colonel Gaddafi condemns the attacks as "barbaric, unjustified crusaders' aggression."
Italy's foreign minister says as many as 1,000 people have been killed in Libya during the unrest.
Al Jazeera reports that its signal to Libya is being blocked.