AL JAZEERA ENGLISH: Opposition forces across the country are battling forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi in their bid to overthrow his regime.Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi, the country's long-time leader, have been staging a fightback against opposition forces, taking the town of Bin Jawad and moving on to the oil port of Ras Lanuf.
Witnesses have also told Al Jazeera that Az Zawiyah, in the west of the country near the capital Tripoli, was under heavy attack by government forces.
There has been fierce fighting in Misurata, located between Tripoli and Gaddafi's hometown Sirte, with reports of at least 18 people killed.
However, Al Jazeera's Jacky Rowland, reporting from the town of Brega, said that the opposition forces had advantages in terms of "their sheer number, patriotism and enthusiam".
"For a few days the rebels were making gains, but overnight it would appear that pro-Gaddafi forces took some ground," our correspondent said.
Government forces appeared to have "drawn a line in the sand" on the road to Sirte, Gaddafi's hometown, she said. "If the rebels want to capture Sirte, they will have to prepare for heavy fighting along the way." >>> Al Jazeera and agencies | Monday, March 07, 2011
