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Algerians Mark May Day and Libyans Celebrate Death of Gaddafi's Son

Algerians Mark May Day Amid Tight Security
(Press TV: May 2, 2011, 1200 PST) Following on the success of the students march in April, members of the "Unemployed Rights Defense Committee" gathered at Civil Harmony Square in the Alegrian capital, to proclaim the rights of thousands of unemployed youth:

 


Libyans Jubilant: Gaddafi's Son Killed
(Press TV: May 2, 2011, 1130 PST) Press TV reports on the latest developments of the Libyan revolution:

 

 

Protests Continue as Saleh Refuses to Exit
(Press TV: May 2, 2011, 1130 PST) For the third month running, anti-government protesters took to the streets of Yemen's capital Sanaa calling for President Ali Abdullah Saleh's immediate ouster, as he refused to sign a Persian Gulf-brokered agreement:

 

 

 
 

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Libyan Rebels Reject Gaddafi's Sons' Diplomacy Offer

(Euronews: 1118 PST, April 4, 2011) Libya's rebel National Transitional Council has rejected a proposal to end the conflict from Colonel Gaddafi's most prominent sons. Salaam and Saif al-Islam reportedly want to be interim leaders if there is a transfer of power and their father steps down. But after talks with Italy, which has now recognised the National Council, there was a very negative reaction.

 

 

 
 

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Gaddafi Supporters Claim Control of Zawiyah

(ITN News: 1630 PST, March 9, 2011) Forces loyal to Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi claim they have taken the western city of Zawiyah back from rebels.

 

 

 
 

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Gaddafi's Military Capabilities

(Al Jazeera English: 1745 PST, March 2, 2011) As fighting in Libya intensifies, attention is now turning to the stockpile of weapons Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan leader, may have built up over four decades of rule. Fears over what Gaddafi could have at his disposal, however, may well not match up with reality, given that the airworthiness of his fighter jets is being questioned, and that years of sanctions and neglect may have rendered much of the army's equipment useless. Al Jazeera's Tim Friend reports.

 

 

 
 

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Christian Minister Assassinated in Pakistan; Gaddafi Appears on National TV

(ITN News: 0730 PST, March 2, 2011) The only Christian in the Pakistani cabinet has been assassinated in the country's capital Islamabad. ITN News reports:

 

 

Libya leader appears on national television

(Euronews: 0600 PST, March 2, 2011) In a show to the world, Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi appeared on national television live from Tripoli in front of his supporters. And - in the year marking the 34th anniversary of his power to the masses - his message was that the world doesn't understand his country's system that puts power in the hands of the people.

 

 
 

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