(ITN News: 1030 PST, February 25, 2011) Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has addressed his supporters in Green Square, Tripoli.

Raw Video: Gaddafi Asks Supporters to Fight Back

(Associated Press: 0957 PST, February 25, 2011) Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has told a crowd of his supporters massed in a central Tripoli square to fight back against protesters and "defend the nation."

(Democracy Now! 1007 PST, February 25, 2011) The United Nations is warning thousands of people may have been killed in Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's assault on the growing popular uprising across Libya. The United Nations is also warning Libya's food supply network is on the brink of collapse. Deadly clashes are ongoing as anti-government forces close in on the capital city of Tripoli. Democracy Now! correspondent Anjali Kamat reports from Al Bayda, Libya.

(Press TV: 0845 PST, February 25, 2011) At least three civilians have been killed in the Iraqi Kurdistan protests. But the regional government denies firing at civilians during the protests. Press TV's Tracey Shelton reports from Sulaymanieh.

(France 24: 0700 PST, February 25, 2011) Libyan refugees fleeing to Tunisia say more cities in the west of Libya are in opposition hands, report fierce fighting in others, and say forces loyal to Gaddafi still control many key roads inland.

(Associated Press: 0445 PST, February 25, 2011) Military desertion has helped parts of eastern Libya break away from the control of Moammar Gadhafi. But soldiers backing the rebellion and other government opponents fear a fight against merecenaries for control of Tripoli.