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Debate continues over Libya no-fly zone
While the United Nations continues to debate the idea of implementing a no-fly zone over Libya, the rebels are calling for one urgently. Considerably under armed they want to stop pro-Gaddafi forces from attacking them from the air. Read our news file But in the wider international community there is some hesitation. The Arab League is firmly against direct military intervention but they could consider a no-fly. But US Defence Secretary Robert Gates is more openly reluctant. “A no-fly zone begins with an attack on Libya to destroy the air defences. That’s the way you do a no-fly zone. And then you can fly planes around the country and not worry about our guys being shot down. Two US warships are now in the Mediterranean ostensibly in position to help support any humanitarian aid effort should the situation in Libya deteriorate. But a further ship, the aircraft carrier the USS Enterprise is also being deployed in the region. Copyright © 2011 euronews

Clashes continue in Yemen
As unrest in Arab countries continues to spread there are reports in Yemen of one teenager being killed and four other people being wounded in clashes with soldiers in the southern port of Aden. If confirmed it will bring the total of known deaths in the Yemeni uprising to 12. The demonstrators are calling for the overthrow of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who has been in power for 32 years, but so far he is refusing to step down. The president said: “When there is goodwill from all sides there will be no problem. Even if the opposition want the presidency we will give it to them, but I don’t think they will be able to run it even for one week.” Though most of the demonstrations have been in the capital Sanaa, there are also reports of protests in Sa’dah in the north and the southern port of Aden. Despite the clashes and call from the president for dialogue, protesters appear to be using the same tactics as the Egyptians – staying on the streets and bedding down for what could turn out be a lengthy clash of wills. Copyright © 2011 euronews

Paris summit on Libya underway
World leaders have arrived in Paris to discuss military intervention in Libya where Colonel Gaddafi is reportedly continuing to break the ceasefire his government announced on Friday. British Prime Minister David Cameron was one of the first to arrive and met French President Nicolas Sarkozy before going in. Earlier they had both had a pre-summit meeting with the American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The delegates are hoping to arrive at a consensus for coordinated military intervention in Libya. Copyright © 2011 euronews

Assange criticises ‘rubber-stamp’ extradition
A British court has agreed to extradite Julian Assange to Sweden where the Wikileaks founder is accused of sex offences. The judge rejected arguments that the Australian wouldn’t get a fair trial after the Swedish prime minister called him ‘public enemy number one’. Afterwards, Assange again claimed the case against him was politically motivated, and criticised what he called a ‘rubber-stamp’ EU extradition procedure. He asked: “Why is it that I am kept under electronic house arrest when I have not even been charged in any country? This case is not just about me, it is not just about the pressure the United States brings to bear on the United Kingdom and on Sweden and on the media, it offers a hope for reform of the EU arrest warrant system.” His supporters fear he may end up being extradited from Sweden to the US and could even face the death penalty over Wikileaks’ disclosures. But the judge said he believed Assange was wanted in Sweden purely on sex charges. Assange, who denies the allegations, has 40 days to appeal. Is Britain right to extradite Julian Assange to Sweden? A Javascript enabled browser that accepts cookies is required in order to participate in the poll. yes (15%)  no (79%)  i don't know (6%)  // pollTS[0]) { pollTS = cookie; cValid = true; }; }; warning.parentNode.removeChild(warning); if(cookie && cValid) { for(var i = 1; i < pollTS.length; i++) { votes += parseInt(pollTS[i], 10) || 0; }; var total = 0; for(var i = 1; i < pollTS.length; i++) { per = pollTS[i] > 0 ? Math.round(pollTS[i] / (votes / 100)) : 0; if(total + per > 100) { per = 100 - total; total = 100; } else { total += per; }; output[output.length] = '' + questions[i - 1] + ' (' + per + '%) '; }; pollHTML += "" + output.join("") + ""; }; if(!cookie) { pollHTML = ' yes no i don’t know'; }; if(pollHTML) { content.innerHTML = pollHTML; }; })();// ]]> Copyright © 2011 euronews

Calls mount for action against Gaddafi govt
International calls for action against the Libyan government are intensifying. Meeting in Hungary European Union defence ministers and NATO’s Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen have been discussing the crisis. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton laid out some of the options. “We have been looking at the possibility of restrictive measures to try and put as much pressure as possible to stop the violence in Libya and to see the country move forward,” she told a news conference. “And again, the range of different issues we are examining — travel bans, asset freezes, other measures — which will be in discussion, as I say, with New York as well as discussing amongst the 27.” More than 3,000 EU citizens are still trapped in Libya. Their safe repatriation remains a priority. Copyright © 2011 euronews

Rebels seize control of Libyan oil terminals
At least two major oil terminals in Libya have fallen into rebel hands, according to unconfirmed reports coming from the eastern city of Benghazi. It is thought that the anti-Gaddafi forces seized the ports on Thursday, although it is unclear if production at the terminals has been badly affected. The violence in Libya is estimated to have cut the country’s oil output dramatically, much of it going to Europe, most notably Italy. Paolo Scaroni, the head of Italian energy giant ENI, said : ‘‘We have on-shore fields, notably Huafa in the west of Libya which is operating regularly – we still have 34 expatriates there. Obviously, it’s an emergency situation, but things are continuing.’‘ Large swathes of Libya, notably the oil rich east of the country, now appear to be under rebel control. The unrest in the world’s 12th biggest exporter has raised fears global supply could be affected, sending oil prices rocketing to their highest level since 2008. Copyright © 2011 euronews

Saudi King returns with promises of social aid
A ceremony has been laid on in the Saudi capital to welcome home king Abdullah after three months abroad for medical treatment. The monarch returned as protests over poverty, corruption and repression hit many Arab countries. Upon his return, the King was quick to unveil a series of benefits for his people worth an estimated 30 billion euros. The action plan includes funding to help create jobs for young people and affordable housing, two of the kingdom’s major social issues. Hundreds of people have backed a Facebook campaign calling for a day of rage across Saudi Arabia next month to demand, among other things, an elected ruler and greater freedom. But analysts do not expect unrest like in Egypt or Tunisia in this oil-rich country although they do say urgent social issues need to be addressed. Copyright © 2011 euronews

Fresh concern over Fukushima
There is fresh cause for concern over rising temperatures around the core of one of the reactors at Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant. Despite hopes of progress, inspectors now say they need more time to decide if the reactors are stabilised. Technicians have attached power cables to all six reactors and started a pump at one to cool overheating fuel rods. !http://www.euronews.net/media/buttons/japan-btn2-en.jpg!”:/tag/japan-disaster/ There have been several blasts of steam from the reactors since their power and cooling systems were knocked out in the cataclysmic earthquake and tsunami which hit northeast Japan earlier this month. Global weather systems are thought to have carried radioactive particles across the world. Monitoring stations have now detected tiny amounts in the air as far away as Iceland but experts say they pose absolutely no risk to health. France’s nuclear safety agency says miniscule concentrations – up to ten thousand times smaller than the fallout from Chernobyl – are set to reach the country by Wednesday. Copyright © 2011 euronews

Army and police join Bahrain protesters
The centre of the Bahraini capital Manama has been filled with thousands of demonstrators calling for the government’s downfall – and to remember the victims of the past week’s violence. Many majority Shi’ite Muslims claim they are the victims of long-term discrimination by the ruling Sunni elite. Joining the protest was a small group of army and police officers, conscious that the military firing on protesters had contributed to the death toll of seven. “We decided that our job is to protect people and not to beat them up,” said policeman Abu Noah. “The weapons that have been used against the people are weapons of shame, these weapons should be used to protect the people, and not be used against them. That’s why we’ve decided to be with the people.” A key test will be the impact of the return from exile of a leading opposition figure, Hassan Mushaimaa of the Haq movement, one of a group of 25 on trial over an alleged coup plot. “These peaceful Muslim people are coming today to raise the flag of the homeland,” said Sheikh Hussein Al-Deehi, deputy head of another opposition group, the Shi’ite Al-Wefaq Society. “We’ve been asking for freedom for decades and we’ve been denied it. We’ve lost blood but we’ll keep struggling, God willing.” The royal family has offered concessions – announcing the release of some convicted prisoners for example – but it is not clear whether such moves will be enough to get opposition groups to agree to talks. They have repeated demands for a constitutional monarchy to replace Bahrain’s ruling dynasty. Copyright © 2011 euronews

Libyan protesters stage ‘day of anger’
Protesters in Libya once again took to the streets on Thursday for what was called a ‘day of anger’ against the government. But in the wake of reported clashes with security forces in the city of Benghazi on Wednesday, there are fears of a possible crackdown by the authorities. A video posted on YouTube purports to show demonstrators in Al Bayda. People could be heard shouting: “down with the regime.” Opposition groups said several people were killed during demonstrations in Libya on Wednesday. More than 100 members of a banned Islamist militant group were freed from a jail near Tripoli. It is not clear whether there is a connection with the unrest. The authorities have played down the importance of the protests. Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi did not mention the troubles in a speech last night, but he did say that “revolutionaries” would prevail. State TV broadcast pictures of pro-government demonstrations, said to have taken place in several Libyan cities. Revolutionary committees – described as the backbone of the regime – have warned that they will not allow the people’s gains to be “pillaged”, threatening security and the country’s stability. Copyright © 2011 euronews