Gaddafi seeks talks, calls for ceasefire – govt

TUNIS, (Reuters) – Muammar Gaddafi’s government is  ready for immediate negotiations with rebels seeking to oust  him, and has asked NATO to convince the rebel forces to halt an  attack on Tripoli, a spokesman said on state television today.
Gaddafi was prepared to negotiate directly with the head of  the rebel National Transitional Council, spokesman Moussa  Ibrahim said.
He added that 1,300 people had been killed in fighting in  Tripoli today.