Libya

BENGHAZI: Libyan coastal city of Zawiyah was under the control of anti-government protesters on Friday, a witness said, resulting in a popular uprising against Muammar Gaddafi, 50 km from the capital Tripoli.
There were other signs that the government took power, as the Attorney-General Abdul-Rahman al-Abbar became the latest senior official to resign and told al-Arabiya television he was joining the opposition.
In the first practical attempt to enroll the support of citizens as an uprising began, Libyan state television announced the government was to raise wages, increase subsidies for food and ordering of special allowances for all families.
The UN Security Council was to meet Friday to discuss the proposal on sanctions against the Libyan leader, fighting for survival against a popular uprising, which has driven them from the East and the second city, Benghazi.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said that "thousands" might have been killed or injured, and called for international intervention to protect civilians.
Two pages on the web social networking site Facebook, with more than 85,000 members, called for mass demonstrations in the capital after Friday prayers, but it was not clear if the appeal will be heard.
Gaddafi's troops still control Tripoli after cracking down on antigovernment protests a few days ago, but residents say that they are in the room, if forced to look for supplies.
Zawiyah, oil refining town 50 km (30 miles) west of Tripoli, which had been attacked by Libyan security forces on Thursday, was completely in the hands of the rebels, said Sayed Mustafa, who was driving through the city early Friday on the way to Tunisia.
Army and police in the eastern city Adjabiya told Al Jazeera they came out of the barracks and joined the opposition.
Opposition forces already control the major centers in the east of the country, including the second largest city, Benghazi. As reported third largest city, Misrata, is also under rebel control.