Monday, February 28, 2011

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Iran says hopes for further nuclear talks

(Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said he held fruitful discussions with his European Union counterpart on Monday that he hoped would lead to further talks on Iran's disputed nuclear program.
On the frontiers of two revolutions: Awlad Ali on Libya and Egypt
Salloum--Egypt’s western frontier is home to 750,000 Bedouins from the Awlad Ali tribe. While the neighboring Libyan east ceded to revolutionaries who overcame attacks from incumbent dictator Muammar al-Qadhafi, the tribesmen of Egypt hail the revolt, despite contested histories of affiliation.

TUNISIA: New prime minister named; French foreign minister resigns over ties to deposed government

Tunisia's interim president named Baji Sebsi the country's new prime minister Sunday after Mohamed Ghannouchi stepped down amid protests.

On the Square

Were the Egyptian protesters right to trust the military?

Iran claims London 2012 Olympics logo spells the word 'Zion'

Almost four years after the logo's launch, Tehran threatens to boycott the Games unless the design is changed
UN worried over Libya access
Humanitarian chief says unrest is preventing the world body from assessing the situation in Tripoli and western Libya.
Gaddafi aide 'to talk to rivals'
Muammar Gaddafi has reportedly appointed the head of Libya's foreign intelligence service to speak to the leadership of the anti-government protesters in the east of the country.
Egypt imposes travel ban on Mubarak
Prosecutor also orders financial assets of former president and his family inside country frozen pending investigation.
Looting reported amid Oman protests
Demonstrations calling for economic changes continue into third day in northeastern city of Sohar.
Yemen 'to declare unity government'
Beleagured president to make announcement "within next 24 hours", sources tell Al Jazeera.

Oman protesters unmoved by sultan's offer

(CNN) -- Anti-government protesters in Oman refused to end protests Monday, despite orders from the sultan to hire 50,000 people and pay a stipend to people who are out of work, sources in the Gulf state told CNN.

Yemen opposition rejects call for unity government

(CNN) -- Yemen's main opposition bloc on Monday rejected President Ali Abdullah Saleh's call to form a unity government to rule until elections to replace him, saying its goal is simply "the fall of the regime."

Libya protests: Gaddafi says 'all my people love me'

Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi has told the BBC he is loved by all his people and has denied there have been any protests in Tripoli.

World raises pressure on Libya, rebels hold key towns

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Foreign powers accelerated efforts to help oust Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on Monday as rebels fought government forces trying to take back strategic coastal cities on either side of the capital Tripoli.

Canada says Libya sanctions won't affect firms

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The sanctions that Canada has imposed on Libya do not affect the commercial operations of firms such as engineering company SNC-Lavalin Group Inc, government House Leader John Baird said on Monday.




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