Heavy clashes as Libyan rebels enter Zawiyah

Heavy clashes have erupted in Zawiyah west of the Libyan capital as rebels try to enter the strategic coastal city held by Muammar Gaddafi's forces. A rebel force of about 200 fighters has reached a bridge on the southwestern outskirts of the city, which is located around 30 miles (50 kilometers) west of Tripoli.

Some rebels pushed farther into the city center Saturday. An AP reporter traveling with the rebels saw hundreds of residents rush into the streets, greeting rebels with chants of "Allahu Akbar," or "God is great." Gaddafi's forces then counterattacked, and heavy shelling and gunfire could be heard as rebels and government troops battled. (AP)