Zuma: Gadhafi accepts 'road map' to end conflict

A rebel fighter near Ajdabiya Saturday -- African Union members are planning to hold talks in Tripoli and Benghazi Sunday. STORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: A cease-fire, including an end to airstrikes, is thought to be part of talksNEW: The African Union group on Monday will hold talks with rebel leadersThe rebels have recaptured AjdabiyaNATO says Gadhafi's forces are using civilians as human shields Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Embattled Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, in negotiations with the African Union, has agreed in principal to a deal that would end the conflict in the nation he's ruled for 42 years, South African President Jacob Zuma told reporters Sunday.

Negotiations remained under way Sunday night between Gadhafi and the African Union delegation.

Details of the agreement were not available, though it is believed to include an immediate ceasefire in the nearly two-month long war between Gadhafi's forces and those fighting to unseat him. In his comments, Zuma also discussed an end to NATO airstrikes aimed at enforcing a no-fly zone and targeting Gadhafi's troops.

After staying overnight in Tripoli, the African Union delegation will fly Monday to the Libyan rebel stronghold of Benghazi to meet with opposition leaders there.

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Gadhafi approves plan to stop fighting, allow peacekeepers

Libya opposition retakes eastern citySTORY HIGHLIGHTSGadhafi OKs deal for cease-fire, political transition and international peacekeepersA memo, issued by Libya's government and the African Union, spells out the dealAfrican Union mediators are now heading to Benghazi to talk with opposition leadersFighting continued elsewhere Sunday, with rebels recapturing Ajdabiya Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Embattled Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has agreed in principle to stop all hostilities in his North African nation and let in outside forces to help keep the peace, his government and African Union mediators said Monday in a joint statement.

Ramtane Lamara, the African group's commissioner for peace and security, read off the agreement early Monday, flanked by Libyan government spokesman Musa Ibrahim.

The African Union team plans to travel to Benghazi to meet with leaders of the movement dedicated to ousting Gadhafi, who has ruled Libya for 42 years.

Gadhafi's government previously has announced unilateral cease-fires -- only to continue to attack the opposition. Those fighting to oust Libya's longtime ruler have voiced opposition to proposals, saying their main goal is to assure the departure of the longtime leader.

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