UN Security Council imposes sanctions on Gaddafi
The UN Security Council unanimously imposed travel and asset sanctions on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and close aides, ratcheting up pressure on him to quit before any more blood is shed in a popular revolt against his rule.
The United States on Friday slapped sanctions on five senior Libyan government officials including the country's prime minister, and two entities owned or controlled by the children of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.