Libyan rebels say no talks unless Gaddafi quits

Rebels in eastern Libya have said they will not negotiate unless Col Muammar Gaddafi quits and goes into exile. The National Libyan Council in the city of Benghazi also called for foreign intervention to stop government air raids against the rebels. The International Criminal Court said it will investigate Col Gaddafi and his sons for crimes against humanity. There have been calls in Col Gaddafi’s stronghold, Tripoli, for protests against his rule after Friday prayers. Meanwhile, the US President Barack Obama has repeated his demand that the embattled ruler resign. In Benghazi, the opposition National Libyan Council said there was no room for talks, following reports that Col Gaddafi had ordered an intelligence chief to negotiate with the rebels. Meanwhile, India has so far evacuated nearly one third of the total numbers of Indian stranded in the strife torn country. Government is making arrangements to bring back home stranded Indians in four daily flights and a ferry. An IAF plane has also been positioned in Egypt to assist in the evacuation operations. The Government has also hired four chartered aircrafts to evacuate about 700 Indians, who crossed over from Libya to Djerba, a resort town in Tunisia. The four chartered flights will start operating today. Several Indian companies have also taken initiatives to bring back home their professionals and workers from the trouble hit Libya.