Libyan rebel leader tells Sarkozy: Thanks, you can leave now

LIBYA’S rebels have thanked France for its role in the Western-led military blitz against the Gaddafi regime but said “outside forces” could now leave the country, in a letter published overnight. (more…)

Suspected al-Qaida militants seize town in Yemen

Witnesses say suspected al-Qaida militants have seized control of a small town in southern Yemen where police had withdrawn. (more…)

Hamas will agree on Gaza ceasefire if Israel stops attacks

Militant groups in Gaza say they will agree to a ceasefire if Israel stops attacks on the Palestinian territory.

The move was announced by the Hamas group that runs Gaza following a meeting between its leaders and insurgent groups. (more…)

Geraldine Ferraro Dies at 75

Geraldine Ferraro, the first American woman to run for national office on a major political party’s ticket, died Saturday at 75. (more…)

Libyan rebels: Brega is 100% liberated

Libyan rebels said on Saturday they had seized control of the oil port of Brega, but there was no independent confirmation.

Brega, site of an oil export terminal and refinery, sprawls over a large area and overall control can be hard to determine. (more…)

Tight border Security measures by the Syrians

Several Lebanese citizens who returned from Syria said on Saturday that “there is tight security” on the Lebanese Syrian border crossing of the Masnaa area, amid ongoing anti-regime protests in Syria. (more…)

Assad faces deep crisis

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad faced the deepest crisis of his 11 years in power on Saturday with one city at the heart of anti-government protests planning to bury its dead after a security forces’ crackdown. (more…)

Fatah Al-Intifada denied kidnapping the 7 Estonians

Fatah-Intifada denied claims that its group is behind the kidnapping of the seven Estonians

” is not true and only serves those keen on destabilizing Lebanon. The group has never and will never resort to such actions.” According to a statement. (more…)

Syrian Revolution, updates

Here are updates on the Syrian Revolution . The Syrian Revolution 2011 called on Facebook for a nationwide protest on Saturday March 26 . (more…)

Iran is opposed to an Opec meeting to discuss pricing

Iran said on Saturday that Libya’s oil production decline is insignificant when compared with high levels of stocks around the world.

Iranian Oil Minister Masoud Mirkazemi repeated his position that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) does not need to hold an extraordinary meeting (more…)