A third commercial plane sent as part of the Government's evacuation operation was still to leave the Libyan capital.

In the Libyan capital, Tripoli, an American flag was burned at a rally.

At least three explosions believed to be caused by Nato strikes shook windows around the Libyan capital late on Monday.

"Gunmen surrounded my house and I am still at home and they are outside," he said by telephone from the Libyan capital.

He will have come under intense pressure in Paris to move his fledgling administration to the Libyan capital and ease growing fears about a power vacuum.

Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in the Libyan capital.

There have been explosions and heavy anti-aircraft fire in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, for a third night.

Interactive map of key locations in Tripoli as rebels reach the Libyan capital.

Tripoli, the Libyan capital, fell to rebel forces in late August 2011.

Abu Nidal now has his headquarters in Tripoli, the Libyan capital.