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. Gaddafi 'south to Sabha'
. Algeria 'would Libyan leader over \ hand "when he crossed border
. Army in Sirte has to capitulate to Saturday - NTC
. Gaddafi troops 'used civilians as human shields'
. Syria: seven dead during demonstrations after the morning prayer
. Read a summary of today 's important events
Here is an Summary evening .
Libya
. According to a former bodyguard for one Muammar Gaddafi 's sons, the Libyan head of state is south of Bani Walid direction Sabha, the route also told by members of his family who fled to Algeria have been used, have (See 12.20). Gaddafi was in Tripoli as late as Friday, with a 1:30 meeting with his son and his daughter Aisha Khamis, and then run south to Sabha, 500 miles (800 km) in the desert, according to Khamis 's 17-year-old bodyguard. An Italian news agency had earlier speculated that Gaddafi and another son, Saif al-Islam, Bani Walid had fled (see 10.54). The rebel National Transitional Council, government 's British co-ordinator, said Guma el-Qaddafi Gamaty he thought was there, too (see 2.12). Sabha is one of the last remaining major objectors to Gaddafi 's forces. Click here for a map of all these places and Gaddafi 's possible route. There are reports and intelligence chief Abdullah Khamis Senussi were killed over the weekend, for the third time Khamis been dead during the conflict (see 8:55) reports. A NATO spokesman called the "report" (see 1.30).
. Algeria would hand over Gaddafi, when he followed his family across the border, sources claimed to be an Arab newspaper (see 3.02) . Algeria, which has not recognized the rebel National Transitional Government Council is to close a portion of its border with Libya, reports say, because of "precarious situation," is (see 11.16). The NTC Algera called 's decision, Gadhafi \ host's wife Safiya, daughter Aisha and Muhammad sons of Hannibal and a "an act of aggression" and said they would try to extradite them. in Misrata residents expressed their anger at her neighbor let her in (see 2.52). Aisha had a little girl this morning, said the Algerian Ministry of Health. Algerian news said that Aisha 's pregnancy was a reason for the inclusion of the family in.
. Gaddafi loyalists in Sirte, Gaddafi 's hometown and a stronghold for his remaining troops to surrender to Saturday, has announced the head of the rebel National Transitional Government Council, Mustafa Abdel Jalil, (See 11.46). NATO jets have been over the city again, after seeing the reports (see 11.34 Clock). Anti-Gaddafi forces converged on the city from east and west, but not so far, \ an all-out attack in the hope that the negotiations on the city 's result. A NATO spokesman said that its bombing of Sirte remained while Gaddafi 's forces a threat to the Libyan civilians (see 1.30), but also suggested it was possible, the city could use "minimal hostilities' revealed as it happens elsewhere (see 3.45). Tripoli is now "in the main \ free", said the NATO spokesman.
. A human rights organization has evidence that Qaddafi 's troops and civilians as human shields for war crimes committed such as rape, summary killings used found (See 12.25).
. A team of experts in humanitarian aid to Tripoli by the European Union is trying to cut a contribution to the restoration of water supply from Gadhafi forces (See 3.50). A water truck driver in the capital, Ramzi Abu Shabaan said, the Associated Press news agency: "I don 't care if we go without water for two months - [if] frizz-head is gone' s value "with a derogatory nickname for Gaddafi.
Syria
. Seven people were shot today reported, six in the southern province of Deraa, including a 13-year-old boy and one in Homs, following demonstrations after the morning prayer (See Clock 9.30). Activists claim that 551 people were in the government 's action against the opposition during Ramadan, the Muslim holy month which this year fell almost exactly with August (see 1.02) killed. The local coordination unit committees to monitor the protests in the country, said Syrians kept their oath ceremonies to a minimum today in solidarity with those who have died. "There is no happiness, while the martyr 'blood is still warm," they said in a statement.
. U.S. Ambassador Robert Ford by a small group of pro-Assad in Damascus last week bumped loyalist unveils new footage (See 2.41).
. The EU is to impose an oil embargo against Syria this week (See 1.12). The EU is Syria 's largest trading partner and its exports to the EU are almost entirely of oil and energy prices, products worth more than ? 3 billion per year.
A team of experts in humanitarian aid to Tripoli by the European Union is trying to cut a contribution to the restoration of water supply from Gadhafi forces. If it is not the EU is packaged on a plan to send water bottles and refuel after Tripoli works.
In an e-mail to the Guardian, a spokeswoman for the EU's humanitarian aid office ECHO, said. "The interruption of water supplies to Tripoli is an important issue, the capital 's population, government troops closed the pumping station at Jebel Hassouna (on the north-south route from Tripoli to Sabbah) to escape from the capital."
She added: "Efforts are underway to restart the water distribution system, but the security situation along the road to the pumping stations is unpredictable, it is therefore uncertain when the full water supply resumes \ .."
If the offer, they said EU member states were planning to tankers and bottled water to send to Tripoli section remains, she said.
AP has a more interesting line of that press conference given by NATO Spokesman, Roland Lavoie. Asked if it was possible that could result in Sirte, as the rebels have demanded, he said:
"We have seen dialogues in several villages that were liberated I 'm not saying without hostility, but with minimal hostilities," he said.Lavoie said that NATO continues to support the rebels, while civilians are threatened in the country, although the area around the capital Tripoli, is now "substantially free \."
The Wall Street Journal has unearthed give evidence of the extent of foreign companies 'cooperation with the Gaddafi regime and the help they offered to monitor against his opponents.
He reports:
Espionage was \ is a top priority for the region such as Libya's Arab revolutions spring blossomed in recent months. Earlier this year instead of Libyan officials conversations with [the French company] Amesys and several other companies including Boeing Corporation, Narus, a manufacturer of high-tech internet-traffic-monitoring products, because they add to sophisticated Internet filtering capabilities to Libya was 's existing monitoring operation, said the people familiar with the matter.
Libya tries to advanced tools, to provide the encrypted online phone service Skype control, censorship, YouTube videos and block Libyans from concealing their activities online by using "proxy" server, according to documents, which the magazine and people familiar with the matter be reviewed .
A spokeswoman said in a statement Narus no sales were made by Narus equipment to Libya. Bull, which owns Amesys, declined comment.
Algeria would hand over Gaddafi to the international criminal court if he followed his family across the border, according to sources quoted in the the Algerian paper Echorouk.
The Arab newspaper said the Algerian President's Council had said the minister, his country would respect international law.
The Chinese state news agency Xinhuan carries this reportt:
Local Arab-language daily newspaper Echorouk quoted well-informed sources say that the government made the decision after the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Tribunal for Gadhafi, his son Seif al-Islam Qadhafi and intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi.
The people in the rebel stronghold Misrata today expressed anger over Algeria for harboring members of the Gaddafi family as they speculate on the whereabouts of the fugitive leader continues, writes David Smith.
Dr. Giuma Atigha, a lawyer and human rights activist, said: "It is an aggression against the Libyan people because this family did not want a normal family, most are of them for crimes, and they have a very bad history with Libya People.. The Algerian government is harming the Libyan people and their hopes for the creation of a new state. "
"While they are escaping across the country, maybe the Gaddafis will form an aggression against the Libyan people. They stole the country's money and they might form small terrorist groups and enter through the border to make trouble for Libya."
He added: "... I 'd like Algeria, they are returned to the hand, especially the ones that I wanted to fear that Colonel Gaddafi escaped with them or he could be in Sirte"
Baaiu Ahmed, an engineer, said: "It 's very bad for Algeria to do something like that It'. S is bad for all people who died here in Libya, it should return them It 's not .. have a good relationship like this because we are neighbors. This help is not something like this, the relationships in the future.
Foreign Policy magazine said the assault took place before Ford's unannounced trip to the restive town of Jaseem.
The NTC 's UK coordinator Guma Gamaty el-Qaddafi said the family convoy, which was the border with Algeria crosses, a total of 32 people in six armored Mercedes sedans.
He said the motorcade of Bani Walid, who has placed a stronghold Gaddafi.
Gamaty NTC said it was likely that the deposed leader himself is there to protect from Libya 's largest tribe, the Warf Allah, the Bani Walid is a stronghold.
The local radio is still pouring it per-Gaddafi broadcasts. The departure of the convoy of Bani Walid also say Gadhafi has strengthened the case
there.
Algeria has put itself on the wrong side of history by providing refuge to the Gaddafi family, writes Brian Whitaker on Comment is Free.
The NTC's London spokesman Guma el-Gamaty told my colleague Julian Borger that the Gaddafi family left for Algeria from the town on Bani Walid.
Nato says its bombardment of Sirte will continue while Gaddafi's forces remain a threat to the Libyan people.
He played down British Defence Minister Liam Fox 's confirmation that special forces helped Gaddafi goal. Lavoie said: "NATO is their mission, we are not engaged in direct coordination with troops on the ground \ .."
Europe is an oil embargo on strike Syria Later this week, writes Ian Traynor in Brussels.
The measures are currently grinding their way through the relevant committees in Brussels, approved by the EU foreign ministers meeting in Poland on Friday. The sanction may even harm.
lunchtime summary
(see 9.30am).
The deadline was given at a press conference in Benghazi by Mustafa Abdel Jalil, the head of the National Transitional Government Council.
He said there is a pause in the fighting during the Eid celebration, which begins today.
But speaking through a translator, he added:
From next Saturday, when there is no clear indication [of surrender], we can act decisively to end this situation in a military way. We don 't want to do this, but we can' t wait any longer than that.
Pulled back slightly after advice from rebel recon party - then watched from a distance as number of shells landed close to where we were.
I should say, this eid is bitter sweet. We will never forget the loved ones we lost whom we owe our freedom for all eternity. #Libya
Yesterday a list of 94 names for a new national council was released from an unknown source. Those on the list were not consulted and members of a conference on 23 August in Turkey who proposed setting up a national council have said this initiative is not linked to theirs.
But there are some signs that blend the numbers on the list, which is divided roughly equally between people inside and outside the country, and can support for the initiative. Burhan Ghalioun, a professor at the Sorbonne has been proposed as head of the Council.
Meanwhile, activists are against the growing calls by some demonstrators to take up arms, or for international intervention as a no-fly zone, an increase of which was seen in the protests on Friday warning.
The Local Coordination Committees office is a group that has rejected the calls. "Militarization of the revolution would be to support the participation of the population and minimize," it said in a statement.
Nour Ali is the pseudonym for a journalist based in Damascus
While the rebels stressed that they try to negotiate a capitulation of Qaddafi 's stronghold of Sirte, NATO planes have continued to bombard the city.
Similar reports in the past turned out to be unfounded.
The National Transitional Council said it will seek to extradite Gaddafi's family from Algeria.
. Abdelbasset al Megrahi, the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing, has been falling in and out of the coma up to three months after his family. Speaking outside Megrahi 's home, Tripoli, Abdelnasser Megrahi, described his brother' s condition. He said, "He is very sick two or three months, the coma came Sometimes he speaks to his wife or mother, sometimes he is in a coma, his life is in danger now \ ...." He denied journalists access to the house had been filmed by CNN Megraphi installed a drip and oxygen mask. He also insisted his brother was not responsible for the bombing. "From day one I believed he was innocent. The case was political rather than a crime. There is no real evidence. The world knows my brother is innocent."
. Libyan rebels can indiscriminately kill black people because they are innocent migrant workers confused with mercenaries, says the chairman of the African Union Jean Ping.
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