Abdel Salam Jalloud, who helped Col Gaddafi come to power in 1969, is believed to be making his way to Europe from neighbouring Tunisia

Libyan Oil Minister Omran Abukraa failed to return to Libya on Thursday after a visit to Italy and went to Tunisia instead, Tunisian sources said

The United States said Muammar Gaddafi's "days are numbered" as insurgents, put his four-decade rule in the North African nation under unprecedented pressure amid reports of more defections from his ranks

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Gadhafi and his family are staying, countering reports that the governments of Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria have been asked to accept the family.

Abdel Monem al-Houni, a representative of the Transitional National Council in Cairo, told CNN he was informed about the request by the Arab governments who received it.

Kaim said the four governments could speak on their own behalf about the rebel claims.

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Hes not been seen on TV for days ... just audio messages that could have been taped anywhere.

Has he already fled - or is he hiding in a hole (like Saddam) ?