World leaders meet to discuss Libya

Leaders from the Arab world, Africa, the United States and other Western powers are holding urgent talks in Paris today over possible military action against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces.

France's ambassador to the United Nations, Gerard Araud, told BBC 'Newsnight' that he expected military action to begin within hours of the meeting, which follows a UN Security Council resolution that authorises the international community to act to defend civilians in Libya.