Friday 4 March 2011

UPDATES: News and Links

Collected by: Aadel M Al-Mahdy

Fighting rages in Libya's east

At least 30 civilians killed after Gaddafi loyalists try to retake rebel-held town of Az Zawiyah, witnesses say.

http://english.aljazeera.net/video/africa/2011/03/201134161217430734.html

Battle rages over Libyan oil port

The Libyan air force bombs Brega as fighting between pro-Gaddafi forces and opponents continues.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/03/20113242554921501.html

New Egypt PM at Tahrir rally

Essam Sharaf addresses thousands of pro-democracy campaigners who have gathered in centre of Cairo after Friday prayers.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/03/20113483827365222.html

Anti-government protest in Bahrain

Thousands of people converge on head office of state television, a day after clashes between Sunni and Shia communities.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/03/201134161558262343.html

Protesters converge on Iraq capital

Thousands of Iraqis take to the streets across the country to protest against corruption and unemployment.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/03/20113492534217409.html

Region in turmoil

Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Bahrain: A roundup of the popular protests that have swept the region over the last two months.

http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/spotlight/2011/02/2011222121213770475.html

Apology for Afghan child deaths

Locals angered by deadly air raid in Kunar province which NATO has blamed on "faulty communication".

http://english.aljazeera.net/video/asia/2011/03/2011339502683263.html

Arab feminism

In light of the revolutions across the Arab world, what challenges are women facing in this new political era?

http://english.aljazeera.net/programmes/rizkhan/2011/03/2011318326616845.html

Gaddafi fights back in key city

A fierce battle has been raging in the key Libyan city of Zawiya, after loyalist forces launched an operation to retake it from rebels, reports say.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12652613

Ivory Coast: parts of Abidjan resemble war zone - UN

Parts of Ivory Coast's main city of Abidjan resemble a "war zone", the UN refugee agency head in the West African nation, Jacques Franquin, told the BBC.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12648021

Chavez: Gadhafi wants U.N. to visit Libya

(CNN) -- Venezuela's president says embattled Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi was receptive to the idea of an international commission coming to the North African country when the two heads of state spoke this week.

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/03/04/libya.venezuela.chavez/index.html?hpt=T2

Egypt antiquities chief plans to step down in protest

(CNN) -- Egypt's antiquities minister, Zahi Hawass, said Friday he plans to step down to protest police inaction as the country's ancient treasures are being looted and vandalized.

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/03/04/egypt.antiquities/index.html?hpt=T2