Libya (and Beyond) LiveBlog: The Coalition Attacks
Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 17:22 | Scott Lucas in Africa, EA Global, EA Middle East and Turkey, Middle East and Iran Footage from Britain's Channel 4 of the aftermath of coalition airstrikes on Libya
2210 GMT: We're going on an overnight break. Coverage continues via the Live Feed from Al Jazeera English.
2145 GMT: Little confirmed information tonight, but several blasts have rocked the Libyan capital Tripoli, with a plume of smoke seen from the direction of Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi's home in the Bab el-Aziziya compound in a south Tripoli suburb.
1920 GMT: Latest from Libya....
There was a spate of fire from anti-aircraft guns, apparently from nervous troops expecting airstrikes, in Tripoli. The capital is now quiet.
The Libyan military spokesman announced a new ceasefire for 9 p.m. local time (1900 GMT).
An Italian tugboat has been escorted out of port by officials of the Libyan port authority and military. The 11-member crew had been detained this weekend.