NATO carried out airstrikes against Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi's compound in the Libyan capital of Tripoli early Tuesday, the Dubai-based Al-Arabiya cited rebel sources as reporting.
Brent crude fell almost $2 on Monday to $106 a barrel with traders and investors anticipating the resumption of oil exports from OPEC-member Libya as a civil war there appeared close to an end.
Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi's rule is crumbling after over four decades in power, after the rebel troops took control of much of the capital Tripoli on Sunday night and his son Saif al-Islam has been detained.
Tanks opened fire at rebels trying to storm Muammar Gadhafi's main compound in Tripoli on Monday, although the whereabouts of the longtime Libyan leader remained unknown.
Remnants of forces still loyal to Muammar Gadhafi staged a desperate stand in Tripoli on Tuesday as rebels fought their way into the capital, but the whereabouts of the veteran leader was a mystery.
Remnants of forces still loyal to Muammar Gadhafi staged a desperate stand in Tripoli on Tuesday.
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi would meet with Libyan rebel leader Mahmoud Jibril in a few days, local news agency Ansa reported on Monday.
Libyan rebels military spokesman Col. Ahmed Bani told Xinhua Monday that he believed Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi's sixth son Khamis Qadhafi is likely hiding in Bab al-Aziziya in the capital of Tripoli.
As Libyan rebels fought in Tripoli, the whereabouts of Muammar Gadhafi remained a mystery.
Rebels seek Gadhafi
Oil exports may resume
NATO targets Gadhafi's compound in Tripoli
Obama opposes sending troops to Libya
Remnants of forces still loyal to Muammar Gadhafi staged a desperate stand in Tripoli on Tuesday as rebels fought their way into the capital, but the whereabouts of the veteran leader was a mystery.
US President Barack Obama said Monday that it's much clear the Gadhafi regime is coming to an end, but the situation in Libya remains fluid and uncertain.
US President Barack Obama still opposes sending US ground troops to Libya, Deputy White House Spokesman Josh Earnest said Monday.