Explosions rocked Tripoli as Western forces staged fresh air strikes to halt Moamer Kadhafi‘s attacks on civilians, with one raid flattening a building in the strongman‘s heavily-fortified residence.

As warplanes took off from Italian bases and anti-aircraft guns roared in the Libyan capital, Kadhafi‘s army announced a new ceasefire Sunday, saying it was heeding an African Union call for an immediate cessation of hostilities.