Smoke rises following fighting at Bab Alzaziya in Tripoli August 23, 2011. Libyan opposition forces say they took control of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s compound in the capital city of Tripoli. Opposition sources said the fighters entered Bab al-Aziziyah compound through its western entrance on Tuesday. “Our forces are surrounding Bab al-Azizyah. There is a fierce battle going on... 

Bab al-Aziziya, situated in the southern suburbs of Tripoli, is a military barracks and Gaddafi's main compound. At least six people have been killed and 10 others wounded after NATO airstrikes struck headquarters of embattled Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi in Tripoli. Explosions roared across the Libyan capital early on Thursday as missiles landed in Bab al-Aziziya compound. It was not immediately...