Heavy Fighting In Western Libya

Aljazeera reports:

Battles between pro-democracy fighters and Muammar Gaddafi's, the Libyan leader, forces are continuing across the west of the country, as rebels say they are advancing towards the capital.

Rebel fighters said they were making gains towards Zlitan from the port city of Misurata - which is under their control.

Zlitan is one of three towns separating Misurata from the capital Tripoli.

The opposition said it had also fought street by street to retake the Mediterranean port city of Zawiyah, a major oil port 50km west of Tripoli.

Libya's government said it had stopped opposition fighters from entering Zawiyah, but rebels said they were continuing to fight for the town on Sunday, after hours of battles.

Thirteen people were reported killed in clashes in Zawiyah.

Rebels said they had taken control of a large area in the town's west.