BBC News with David Austin
The government of Algeria has now confirmed that Colonel Gaddafi's wife and three of his children have entered the country. The rebel National Transitional Council said it would seek the family's
extradition
. Jon Leyne reports.
This is now official confirmation of reports that first came from the opposition two days ago. At that time, the Algerian authorities firmly denied that a convoy of six heavily armoured vehicles had crossed their border from Libya. But now, the Algerian foreign ministry has said that Colonel Gaddafi's wife Safia, their daughter Aisha and sons Mohammed and Hannibal have all fled into Algeria. It's an obvious refuge for the Gaddafi family as the two countries have a long border and the Algerian government has still not recognised the opposition National Transitional Council. The opposition say they think Colonel Gaddafi himself is still in the Tripoli area.
A leaked document appears to
outline
how the United Nations plans to help stabilise Libya in the coming months. The report was published by a website that monitors UN affairs, but the UN has so far not confirmed its
authenticity
. Barbara Plett reports.
The report appears to be an internal planning document that could serve as the basis for a new UN
mandate
in Libya. It suggests a UN mission with a core staff of 61 civilians for an initial three-month period to help Libyan rebels organise a peaceful transition to democracy.