No end to civil strife all across Arab lands, as west seems arming "Al Qaeda' by default at Libya and Saudi regime
Fatalities increase as Libyan rebels advance
From: AlJazeeraEnglish | Jul 8, 2011 | 950 views
Heavy fighting continues on the Libyan frontline as Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi continues his attacks on opposition fighters in the west of the country as they try to move on the capital, Tripoli.
Rebel fighters have had to pull back to safer ground but Gaddafi troops continue to send heavy artillery rounds across the frontline.
Bombing must go on?! ‘Human cost too high in Libya’
From: RussiaToday | Jul 7, 2011 | 12,590 views
Renewed protests erupt across Syria
From: AlJazeeraEnglish | Jul 8, 2011 | 1,354 views
More people have been shot dead by security forces in Syria as anti-government protests continue across the country.
Al Jazeera’s Imran Khan has been following developments there.
WARNING: Viewers may find the images in this report disturbing.
Thousands gather in Tahrir Square
From: AlJazeeraEnglish | Jul 8, 2011 | 1,568 views
Tens of thousands of protesters across Egypt have expressed their frustration with the country’s rulers.
It was one of the largest nationwide demonstrations to take place in months.
Ralliers are demanding Egypt’s rulers to state a clear plan for a path to democracy.
They say little has changed after an 18-day uprising forced former president Hosni Mubarak to step down five months ago.
Gaddafi displayed stoic defiance of airstrikes, and the Nation torn asunder by civil war as thousands fleed in boats across sea to Eurpean shores
Raw Video: Gadhafi Takes on Chess World Champion
From: AssociatedPress | Jun 13, 2011 | 2,145 views
Libyan State TV on Sunday broadcast pictures of Moammar Gadhafi playing a game of chess with the visiting president of the World Chess Federation, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. Gadhafi says he has no plans to leave Libya. (June 13)
Raw Video: Rebels Battle Libyan Forces
From: AssociatedPress | Jun 12, 2011 | 1,529 views
From the east and west, working with NATO air strikes, resurgent rebels battled Libyan government forces on Sunday at flashpoints along the Mediterranean coast, rebel commanders reported. (June 13)
Raw Video: Thousands Rally Against Gadhafi
From: AssociatedPress | Jun 11, 2011 | 2,050 views
Thousands of demonstrators marched through Benghazi on Saturday, in a show of unity against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Elsewhere, Libyan rebels battled their way back into a major oil port just 30 miles west of Tripoli. (June 11)
Reports of 1500 migrants arriving at Lampedusa
From: Euronews | Jun 12, 2011 | 126 views
Three boats carrying an estimated 1500 migrants from North Africa arrived off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa overnight. The vessels are thought to have come from Libya. Thousands have fled the conflict in Libya on rickety boats in recent months, creating a huge immigration surge on the island….
Dispaly of Savagery-Syrian civilians flee in exodus to Turkey crossing border- Gadaffi stays put despite airstrikes
Bloodshed assured as Gadaffi and Assad remain in power
From: Euronews | Jun 8, 2011 | 101 views
Nearly four months after the Arab Spring brought about seismic political changes in Tunisia and Egypt and continuing unrest in Yemen and Bahrain.
The fate of Muammer Gadaffi of Libya and President Assad of Syria hang in the balance.
Gadaffi came to power following a military coup 42-years ago, Assad took the reins after his fathers death in 2000.
The situation in both Libya and Syria are similar but different.
Violence and repression are common to both regimes yet the West has given differing responses.
Libya: fighting in Misrata; diplomacy in Abu Dhabi
From: Euronews | Jun 9, 2011 | 1,010 views
As NATO planes resumed their strikes over Tripoli in one of the heaviest weeks so far of bombardments, there is movement on the diplomatic front against the Gaddafi regime.
The stalemate surrounding flashpoint towns such as Misrata, where attack and counter attack produce more deaths but little progress, is proving frustrating for the international community.
Even Senagal’s president, a one-time loyal supporter of the Libyan leader, is going to Benghazi to meet the rebellion’s leaders.
UN Security Council debate on Syrian unrest
From: Euronews | Jun 9, 2011 | 174 views
Britain, France, Germany and Portugal have put forward a UN Security Council resolution aimed at condemning Syria’s crackdown on protesters.
London says it wants to condemn what it calls repression.
British ambassador to the UN, Mark Lyall Grant, said: “The main elements of that (the draft) is that it demands an immediate end to the violence and condemns the systematic human rights abuses. It calls on the Syrian authorities immediately to lift the siege of affected towns.”
Turkey urges Syria to curb violence against civilians
From: Euronews | Jun 9, 2011 | 317 views
Turkey has opened its borders to Syrian refugees as they flee their town, fearing military violence could move to a new heightened level.
Ankara has remonstrated with Damascus, urging the government to curb its aggression against its own civilians.
Dozens of those who arrive wounded are given medical care once they cross the frontier at Hatay.
Their town of Jisr al-Shughour was where 120 Syrian troops were recently killed.
Gaddafi speaks as NATO pounds Tripoli
From: Euronews | Jun 7, 2011 | 515 views
NATO war planes have pounded the Libyan capital Tripoli in their most sustained bombardment since airstrikes began in March.
In wave after wave, the jets struck at different parts of city. Libyan officials said at least 31 people were killed in over 60 strikes.
At the same time, Libyan state television showed images of Muammar Gaddafi at an unidentified location, apparently meeting tribal leaders. The message from the Libyan leader was that he will stay in Tripoli, dead or alive.
Fierce Clashes across Libya as air strikes escalates war
NATO air strikes hit Tripoli
From: AlJazeeraEnglish | Apr 15, 2011 | 1,494 views
NATO has launched three new air strikes in and around Libya’s capital Tripoli, hitting a missile battery to the south and two other targets closer to the city centre.
Libya’s government claims at least three civilians were killed in the air attacks. On the diplomatic front, NATO foreign ministers are meeting for a second day in Berlin.
Fighting continues across Libya
Renewed clashes are underway between pro-democracy forces and Gaddafi troops in the east.
While the western city of Misurata remains under siege, and facing a humanitarian disaster.
Syrian security forces are reported to be cracking down hard on anti-government protesters across the country.
Witnesses say at least 20 have been killed on Friday, the day activists were calling the ‘Day of Dignity’.
Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr has this exclusive report from the city of Daraa.
Libyan rebels recapture oil town Ajdabiya
(26 March 2011)
It has been a week since coalition countries began their bombing campaign to impose restrictions on Libya’s government.
That air raid has helped opposition fighters retake the strategic town of Ajdabiya, and they are also claiming the oil town of Brega.
It is yet another major milestone in the battle for Libya.
Al Jazeera’s James Bays reports from Ajdabiya on the advance of the pro-democracy forces. (26 March 2011
Yemen president addresses nation
From: AlJazeeraEnglish | Mar 25, 2011 | 306 views
As tens of thousands of protesters demand Ali Abdullah Saleh’s resignation, the longtime leader gives a speech to crowds in a second demonstration on the other side of the capital city.
Saleh offered to step down – but said he will only hand over power “to capable, reponsible hands”.
Al Jazeera’s special correspondent, reporting from Sanaa, says the mood in the opposition crowds remains defiant
Ahead of Friday prayers, an Al Jazeera correspondent tours the perimeter of what protesters have dubbed “Change Square” in Yemen’s capital.
Civilians have set up checkpoints next to defensive rock piles to prevent weapons from entering the square, but professional army soldiers have joined their ranks as well.
Opposition groups have dismissed President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s offer to step down by year’s end – after 33 years in power – after dozens of protesters were killed one week ago in Change Square.
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