Jordan unrest: Salafist clash wounds dozens in Zarqa
Dozens of people have been injured as ultra-conservative Salafist Muslims clashed with pro-government supporters in Jordan's northern city of Zarqa.
Hamas speaks out against the killing of an activist in Gaza
The Palestinian militant group that governs Gaza, Hamas, has condemned the murder of Italian pro-Palestinian activist Vittorio Arrigoni.
A Hamas spokesman described the killing as "against the humanity... of the Palestinian people".
Mr Arrigoni was found dead hours after being seized on Thursday by a radical group in conflict with Hamas. Jon Donnison reports.
Syria: Clashes at mass Damascus protest
Tens of thousands of protesters trying to march on the centre of the Syrian capital, Damascus, have been met by security forces firing tear gas.
Yemen: President Ali Abdullah Saleh defiant in Sanaa to play
BBC correspondent in Yemen: "It was an extraordinary site"
Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh has addressed large crowds in the capital, Sanaa, denouncing protesters and vowing to stay in office.
Mubarak to be transferred to military hospital
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (CNN) -- Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, now under investigation in connection with the deaths of protesters, will be transferred from a hospital here to a military hospital, an Egyptian official told CNN.
Gaddafi forces pound Misurata again
Libyan leader's forces also opened fire on rebels at the western edge of Ajdabiyah.
Bahrain backs off on opposition party ban
The pull back from outlawing Wefaq party comes after criticism from US, but probe into the main Shia group continues.
Nigeria to elect new president
Divided opposition may give incumbent Goodluck Jonathan an upper hand.
China's interests in Gaddafi
Huge oil and financial deals play major part in Beijing's support for Libya's despot and halt to foreign intervention.
Hamas official hints Israel killed Italian activist to intimidate future Gaza flotilla members
Body of Palestinian activist Vittorio Arrigoni found hanging in apartment of Gaza militants earlier in day; Hamas holds rally to honor the activist, says the perpetrators will be punished.
Turkey to Israel: We won't stop upcoming Gaza flotilla
Turkish rebuttal comes after Israel officially requested that Ankara thwart a planned attempt to launch a 15-ship flotilla, one year after an IDF takeover of a similar endeavor ended with the killing of 9 Turkish activists.
Egypt: Protesters at Israeli consulate want '3rd Intifada'
A large Egyptian army contingent deployed on Thursday night around the Israeli Consulate in Alexandria after hundreds of protesters gathered there and called on Egyptians to join in a “third intifada” against Israel, Israel Radio reported.
Organizers of the protest in the country’s second-largest city called on fellow Egyptians to join the Palestinians in a renewed armed struggle against Israel.
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