Libyan Rebels Capture More Cities Near Tripoli

by Renee Montagne, NPR

In Libya, rebel have fought their way out of the mountains to a key coastal city — only 30 miles from the capitol of Tripoli. In a defiant speech Sunday night, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi exhorted his forces to fight, even as reports surfaced of talks between the regime and the rebels.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, August 15, 2011