Heavy fighting has been continuing in Libya between government and rebel forces, who are still battling for the oil town of Brega.
At one point, both sides simultaneously claimed control of the town.
In the west, government forces have moved into the rebel-held town of Zuwara and are shelling Misrata city.
After a meeting in France, the G8 group of nations urged action against Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, but made no mention of a no-fly zone.
A UN envoy is currently in Libya, asking for an end to the violent response to opposition protests and immediate humanitarian access.
Government planes have also been bombing the outskirts of Ajdabiya, the last town before the rebel base in Benghazi.
The sounds of rocket fire has been getting louder in the town, while the frequency of ambulances and trucks bringing wounded to the main hospital has been increasing, AFP news agency reports.
Libyan state TV says the government has gained control of the town, but this has not been independently verified, and reports suggest that fighting is continuing. BBC News
