(Euronews: 0126 PST, March 31, 2011) Libyan rebels are in full-blown retreat as Gaddafi's forces use their superior firepower and military know-how to make gains along the country's east coast. The towns of Nawfaliyah, Bin Jawad, and Ras Lanuf fell in quick succession. The Libyan army outflanked rebel forces, which lack training, discipline, and leadership.

Western aircraft flew over the battlefield, but there was no evidence of any airstrikes on Gaddafi's forces. It appears that anti-Gaddafi militia are unable to make inroads without Western air support.

(Al Jazeera English: 0815 PST, March 29, 2011) Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi have forced opposition fighters to abandon the town of Bin Jawad, a day after they had taken it, and retreat further east to Ras Lanuf.

(Al Jazeera English: 0510 PST, March 29, 2011) The retreat reversed a rapid, two-day advanced that saw the pro-democracy fighers push from Ajdabiya to Nawfaliya, where they met strong resistance. The mostly young, untrained fighters have not been able to adapt to combat and do not take standard military precautions to defend themselves, James Bays reports.

(Euronews: 1322 PST, March 11, 2011) Rebels in the east of Libya, on the outskirts of Ras Lanuf, have been bombarded by Gaddafi's soldiers. The battle rhythm and the facts are constantly moving. The opposing forces claim an air strike by government planes hit storage tanks of the state owned oil processing company. From a Gaddafi spokesman there was a flat denial.

(Al Jazeera English: 1300 PST, March 11, 2011) At a summit in Brussels, European Union leaders say they are calling with one voice for the current Libyan government to step down immediately.

The EU stopped short, however, of endorsing a no-fly zone or other military measures. Leaders say they have done a great deal in a short amount of time, in terms of imposing sanctions and putting in place humanitarian aid packages.

Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports from Brussels, Belgium.

(Al Jazeera English: 0622 PST, March 11, 2011) Forces loyal to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi have renewed their assault against opposition fighters in Libya. As the military accelerates its onslaught, the rebels appear to be losing their grip over several cities that they had earlier taken control of.

In Az Zawiyah, near the capital Tripoli, rebels say they still control the city centre, but fierce clashes have been reported. In Brega, a key oil and gas hub, fighters have reported multiple airstrikes by government forces. The hospital there is attending to many of the wounded.

In Ras Lanuf, another oil town, government forces are pushing hard, showering the city with rockets and tank shells, and forcing the rebels to retreat 15 kilometres to the east. Al Jazeera's Omar Al Saleh reports.