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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

French FM defends Tunisia links once again
French Foreign Minister Michele Alliot-Marie has again been forced to defend her links to the regime of ousted Tunisian president Zine Al-Abdine Ben Ali. Alliot-Marie holidayed in Tunisia in December during anti-government protests. She flew there on a private jet belonging to Aziz Miled, a Ben Ali associate. Her office admitted she spoke with Ben Ali during her stay, contradicting her earlier account that her visit was a purely personal affair. Le Canard Enchaine newspaper also reported on Wednesday that her parents bought a stake in a property company from Aziz Miled. Alliot-Marie has refused to resign and has attacked the French media for dragging her parents into the matter. Copyright © 2011 euronews

Bahraini army fires again on demonstrators
Anti-government demonstrations in Bahrain?�ended in panic on Friday. An unarmed crowd marched towards the capital, Manama’s Pearl square, and was met with gunfire from the mostly foreign mercenary security forces for the second day running.?�More than?�60 people are reported to have been injured in the clashes. Many have?�gunshot wounds to the head and upper body.?�The fusillade came just hours after the country’s crown prince appealed for calm and dialogue. President Barack Obama then phoned?�King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa condemning the violence and urging restraint.?�A?�young woman spoke to euronews from?�a?�hospital where the wounded are being treated, first in Arabic, then English.?�“We are in Salmaniyah hospital. We’re away from the place where the clashes are happening. But we can hear the clashes, the explosions. A witness just came from there and said the ground was red. The ground is red, painted with blood,” she said.?�About 1000 angry?�protesters gathered outside the hospital, spilling into the corridors.?�The fresh violence came?�on the same day that?�funerals were held for the four people killed when?�police broke up a protest camp?�on Thursday.?�More than 230 others were wounded in the raid, which the country’s leading Shi’ite cleric is calling a “massacre”. Copyright © 2011 euronews

International aid response vital for Libyan refugees
On the border between Libya and Tunisia, thousands of refugees are desperate to escape the violence in Libya and the situation has reached crisis point. So far the Tunisian authorities have been trying to provide food and medical care but they’ve been quickly overwhelmed and the UN now wants a mass evacuation. Read our news file Josette Sheeran, Executive Director of the World Food Programme has been working in the area. “We’ve had more than 70,000 people move through here and there are many thousands at the border and so we see the situation isn’t going to alleviate immediately and so now we have to look at how we can help shore up the work that is being done here by these local heros. These people are heros, what they have done is extraordinary- they are great humanitarians,” she said. The European Commission has been quick to send staff. Over three million euros have been earmarked to help in the humanitarian effort. Heinke Veit of the EU’s ECHO humanitarian programme said: “We’ve seen enormous generosity on the part of Tunisians and also from the authorities, but local capacity is limited. It is time for international help. Some of the money that was made available is being used to expand the camps with new tents for people to sleep, feed, and drink, and to ensure they receive the medical care they need.” Immediate aid relief is of course the priority but what many refugees really want is to go home. Copyright © 2011 euronews

Ex French army chief: “the Libyans must find a solution”
NATO members have been holding talks about taking command of the no-fly zone over Libya. Washington, London and Paris agreed on Tuesday that the alliance should play a key operational role, although a deal still has to be reached, largely due to Turkish reservations. To evaluate the situation, euronews interviewed Admiral Jacques Lanxade, former chief of defence of the French armed forces, and former ambassador to Tunisia. Pierre Ass?�mat, euronews: Paris talks of a technical role for NATO. Why has (agreement) taken so much time? Admiral Jacques Lanxade: I believe that the French position, but equally that of several other countries, was that NATO has an image in the Arab world which is an aggressive image – one of western nations against developing countries – which is a great exaggeration. So the idea was that this coalition was needed: that is a coalition of the international community comprising not only western forces but also Arab countries. So NATO didn’t seem to France to be very appropriate. Pierre Ass?�mat, euronews: Admiral, it’s very easy to start a war, it’s harder to end one. And it seems hard to imagine the Libyan regime collapsing from within. In your view what strategy is the international coalition going to pursue? Admiral Jacques Lanxade: My personal feeling is that we have two scenarios before us. The first being that Gaddafi, pushed by his entourage perhaps, leaves power – and today we hear about negotiations which are already underway for the “guide to the Libyan revolution” – as he calls himself – to go. I am not sure that things will happen like that. The other scenario unfortunately is that of the status quo, which means a partition of the country. Between on one side Cyrenaica under the control of the opposition – and Tripolitania under the control of the Gaddafi clan. I fear that the second scenario is the more probable. Pierre Ass?�mat, euronews: Now that the exclusion zone is in place, should (the coalition) launch a ground offensive? Admiral Jacques Lanxade: There should certainly not be a ground offensive, besides the United Nations resolution did not authorise one and I think that it would be extremely dangerous to do it. I think that it’s now up to the Libyans to find a solution, in other words for the opposition to see whether it’s in a position to shove events along and make sure that Gaddafi leaves, because there’ll be no definitive solution with Gaddafi in power. Pierre Ass?�mat, euronews: Can we envisage an indirect attack by the international community against Colonel Gaddafi, since a direct one is not allowed under the United Nations mandate? Admiral Jacques Lanxade: I don’t believe that Gaddafi can be hit, he is extremely careful, he has underground bunkers. It’s possible to get rid of certain things around him, and make his situation more difficult, but physically I think that barring an accident, it’s very difficult to hit him. Copyright © 2011 euronews

Berlusconi to face trial on sex charges
Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been summoned to stand trial, accused of paying an underage prostitute for sex and abuse of power. Three female judges in Milan will hear the case, due to begin on April 6. For several weeks Berlusconi’s centre-right government has been shaken by the allegations, which he denies. Examining judge Cristina Di Censo followed the advice of prosecutors, who accuse the prime minister of paying for sex with a 17-year-old Moroccan dancer. As in previous cases, Berlusconi’s supporters in parliament are standing by him. “The signs of persecution are more and more evident. The accelerator is pressed to the maximum against Berlusconi for an obviously political use of justice,” said Fabrizio Cicchitto, parliamentary speaker for the prime minister’s People of Freedom party. Opposition figures were less sympathetic: “Berlusconi considers himself as persecuted and innocent, so let him go and defend himself in the courts and save his country from the spectacle of a prime minister on trial for child prostitution and abuse of power,” said Dario Franceschini of the centre-left PD party. The young woman at the centre of the case, known as Ruby, has been causing more of a stir after appearing in a television commercial. Now 18, she denies claims that Berlusconi paid her for sex. The prime minister still has other cases pending. But these charges over his personal behaviour – which prompted large protest rallies from women at the weekend – are among the most serious he has faced. It is still not certain that a trial will take place, but Italy’s 74-year-old leader is looking increasingly beleaguered. Copyright © 2011 euronews

Obama attacks Iran over protest crackdown
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday condemned Iran’s crackdown on opposition protesters, urging Tehran to allow peaceful demonstrations. Obama told reporters in Washington that he supported the protesters’ push for democratic reforms and “their yearning for greater freedoms.” “(The Iranian) people should be able to express their opinions and their grievances and seek a more responsive government,” he said. “My hope and expectation is that we are going to continue to see the people of Iran have the courage to be able to express their yearning for greater freedoms and a more representative government.” But Obama, who has led international efforts to impose sanctions on Tehran because of its nuclear program, insisted the United States “cannot ultimately dictate what happens inside of Iran.” Copyright © 2011 euronews

Frattini denies Italian support for Libyan rebels
As the L?�byan crisis intensifies Europe is watching developments nervously. There are concerns over energy supplies and an influx of refugees from the conflict zone. Italy, the former colonial power in Libya, has a complex relationship with the country. The Italian foreign affairs minister, Franco Frattini, spoke to euronews about his concerns over the unfolding conflict. euronews: “Minister Frattini, Gaddafi says he will resist to the death, while over 1,000 Libyans are reported to have been killed by his mercenaries. Prime Minister Berlusconi has assumed an attitude of non-interference towards Gaddafi, but the Libyan dictator says that Italy has interfered by providing weapons to the demonstrators.” Frattini: “That is not true, we have not given weapons to the demonstrators or the rebels. We did not give weapons to anyone in Libya. It is also not true that Italy has not taken a position against Libya. We have take the same position as the EU and the rest of the international community, which is strong condemnation of the bloodshed and a demand for the immediate cessation of violence.” euronews: “Do you thing Gaddafi is trying to hold on to power by using the rhetoric of the past to get his people angry, calling for revenge for Italian colonialism, or even worse using blackmail, threatening a devastating invasion of migration to Italy and Europe? Frattini: “We reject any legacy of a colonial past that has hurt the Libyan people, but to once again accuse Italy and the United States of interfering in Libya’s affairs is false, not true. We will continue to work with the international community to ensure that the violence ceases immediately.” euronews: “No one wants to lose the profitable business Italian firms get from Libya, but at this point would be it not be better to tear up the friendship pact between Italy and Gaddafi?” Frattini: “The signature of this friendship is an agreement that has resulted in a treaty, overwhelmingly approved by the Italian parliament and concerns the Italian national interest. We will see what happens in the future. I hope we can finally start a national dialogue and that the demands of the Libyan people are heard, that the violence will stop. This is what the international community calls for and Italy is working on it.” euronews: “How is it possible that nobody anticipated this great revolution that, from Tunisia to Egypt to Libya and most likely also tomorrow to Algeria and Morocco, has inflamed the whole Mediterranean?” Frattini: “Until two months ago the Western world had settled for partnerships of convenience, stability and economic interests. Perhaps we underestimated the partnerships of coexistence, those based on common social visions. No-one could have predicted the rapidity of events. Events were so fast that no government could make provisions, not even the Italian one. Above all it was absolutely not expected by the analysts who have written rivers of ink about the Arab world. And this was just between the end of December and early January. They did not understand anything!” euronews: “Now what will happen over the next five years?” Frattini: “I do not know what to say, but it’s our duty to help this transition process without dictating policy to any of these countries. Only those unfamiliar with the Arab world could be so irresponsible as to believe that they would passively follow the directives coming from Rome or Brussels or Washington. They never follow that sort of lead! All the Mediterranean leaders, whom I know very well, recognise one Italian virtue: that of teaching others, by listening and then helping. This is the right way!” euronews: “It is now certain that there will quickly be an exodus of biblical proportions from North Africa. Northern League leader Umberto Bossi says that Italy must tell France and Germany to take the refugees: it’s clearly a provocation but if Italy and Lampedusa island are the frontline, where is the EU?” Frattini: “Unfortunately, there were vague and inconsistent answers from Brussels. We strongly urge Europe to intervene quickly because the matter is not Italian or Sicilian, but it concerns the entire European Union. If there are 200,000 or 300,000 desperate people who head north, Italy alone could never take them. All EU countries should take on this issue. Otherwise it is simple: the crisis could undermine the principle of solidarity which is one of the pillars upon which Europe was founded in 1957. It would be a pickaxe blow into a fundamental requirement of Europe. We Italians are working to avoid this, and ensure there is a global European response to this emergency.” euronews: “You have been vice president of the European Commission. Do you think that Brussels’ attitude towards Italy is the result of a strong reluctance by the European Commission to deal with a government whose prime minister will be on trial next April?” Frattini: “The European Union doesn’t usually take this sort of thing into consideration. These are the considerations of Italian domestic politics. We think and believe that the Italian government has every right, is legitimate, and has a parliamentary majority that allows us to move forward.” euronews: “Honestly, haven’t you been embarrassed to read for months, on the front pages of the world’s newspapers, transcripts of Berlusconi’s sexual shenanigans?” Frattini: “I have told many of my fellow ministers who read that this is probably the result of massive leaks, which in other countries are punished harshly. In Italy the invasion of privacy is permitted, tolerated and substantially encouraged. In most Western countries all this is punished. And that’s what I explained to my European colleagues.” Copyright © 2011 euronews

World leaders pile more pressure on Gaddafi
The international community is accelerating efforts to help oust Colonel Gaddafi. Calls for tougher measures against his regime were made at a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. Read our news file Hillary Clinton accused the Libyan leader of using “mercenaries and thugs” to suppress the uprising. She warned the world would not stand for repressive violence. “It is time for Gaddafi to go. Now. Without further violence or delay,” she said. “The international community is speaking with one voice and our message is unmistakable. These violations of universal rights are unacceptable and will not be tolerated.” The West continues to study military options, notably a no-fly zone over Libya, but for this, UN approval is crucial. The International Criminal Court says attacks against civilians in Libya could amount to crimes against humanity. And military commanders could be held accountable for the actions of their troops. ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said: “I would like to put on notice everyone in Libya – anyone who decides to attack civilians could be investigated and prosecuted and the commanders have peculiar responsibilities because the commanders are in charge of the army and they know whatever the troops do, they could be responsible.” The court in the Hague hopes to complete a preliminary examination of the violence in Libya within days. Copyright © 2011 euronews

Victory march set to fill Cairo
Today one million Egyptians are expected to gather in Cairo for what has been billed as a “Victory march” to celebrate the overthrow of President Mubarak. They plan to flood the centre of the capital wearing white, while Mubarak supporters say they will march in black to “apologise” for his ousting and honour his achievements. Pressure remains on the interim military government, however, from the leaders of the protests who want political prisoners freed, emergency rule lifted, and fair elections soon. The Americans promised on Thursday an immediate 150 million dollars to help pay for the transition period, and the military also made a move to satisfy some of the people’s demands, ordering the arrest of the former Interior Minister Habib el-Adli and two other ex-ministers, plus a prominent businessman. All are suspected of wasting public funds. Copyright © 2011 euronews

Kurdish protesters clash with police in Turkey
There have been clashes between Kurdish protesters and police in Turkey during demonstrations marking the 12th anniversary of the capture of Kurdish separatist leader Abdullah Ocalan. Protesters threw missiles during clashes in 12 towns and cities. Police used tear gas and water cannons to break up the crowds, angry about Kurdistan Workers’ Party leader Ocalan’s ongoing imprisonment. At least 30 people were arrested. Copyright © 2011 euronews