(Al Jazeera English: 0431 PT, May 13, 2011) At least 70 paramilitary trainees are killed just 50km from Abbottabad, in an apparent revenge attack by the Pakistani Taliban following the death of Osama bin Laden.

(Press TV: 0243 PT, May 12, 2011) This pro-military rally, apparently urged by the government, was aimed at easing the pressure over the controversy surrounding the death of Osama bin Laden. But the mood was different at a meeting of the country's main opposition party, which was discussing the fallout of the Abbottabad operation that killed Bin Laden. Press TV's Kamran Yousaf reports from Islamabad

US Attorney General: US Drone Strikes in Pakistan 'Legal'

(Channel 4 News: 0740 PT, May 12, 2011) Eric Holder, United States Attorney General, tells Channel 4 News that US drone strikes in Pakistan are consistent with international law.

Amnesty International has described the actions of Libya leader Muammar al-Gaddafi against Libyans as "horrifying," saying that planting mines and shelling residential areas could constitute war crimes. Meanwhile, France has expelled 14 Libyan diplomats loyal to Gaddafi’s government. The Libya Contact Group met in Rome on Thursday and decided to create a relief fund for the revolutionaries and allow them to use frozen Libyan assets for humanitarian purposes. 

In Syria, army gunfire killed six protestors during an anti-government protest in Homs. An unknown number of protestors were injured in the city of al-Tall, where the army also opened fire on anti-regime protests. Syrian state-run TV is describing the incidents as “military operations” to “remove terrorist elements.” Syrian security forces were deployed in the suburbs of Damascus as well as to cities in northern Syria in anticipation of a massive demonstration that activists are calling the "Friday of Defiance." 

Details of the U.S. operation to kill al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden continue to unfold days after his death. The CIA used a hideout in the Pakistani town of Abbottabad to prepare for bin Laden’s assassination and gather intelligence. Washington defended its actions, saying that it reserves the right to carry out military operations similar to the one that killed bin Laden. In response, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry warned that any unilateral military action will have “grave consequences.”

Pro- and anti-government protests continue in Yemen as  thousands of protestors gathered in several Yemeni cities to demand President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s immediate resignation. Saleh is now describing his opponents as criminals, traitors, and outlaws. The Gulf Cooperation Council is continuing its attempts to mediate the crisis and has requested that 15 regime loyalists and 15 opposition figures be sent to sign the Gulf plan.

Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki and Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh have welcomed Qatar’s mediation in the ongoing conflict between the two countries. The presidents have signed an agreement vowing to make an effort to find a solution to the countries’ border dispute. The conflict began with Eritrea's occupation of Djiboutian territories in the Rias Doumira region. Clashes escalated between Eritrea and Djibouti in the mid-1990s and the relationship between the two countries has been tense ever since. 

(Al Jazeera English: 0910 PT, May 6, 2011) Following the US operation that killed Osama bin Laden, various groups in many Pakistani cities have railed against violations of the South Asian country's sovereignty. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

US Politicians Criticize Pakistan

(Al Jazeera English: 0910 PT, May 5, 2011) In the days since Osama bin Laden's killing, the Obama administration has been at pains to stress that the US-Pakistan relationship is intact. But other politicians have been much more critical. Al Jazeera's Rosiland Jordan reports.

(Associated Press: 1040 PT, May 5, 2011) Pakistan's army has admitted to shortcomings in its efforts to find Osama bin Laden, and insists that no Pakistani officials knew his whereabouts. They have also warned the US not to launch similar operations without Pakistani involvement.

(Euronews: 0734 PT, May 3, 2011) Two days after the raid that ended Osama bin Laden's life, Washington insists that it shared its knowledge of the location with no other country, including Pakistan. The assertion on the White House website was that secrecy was considered as essential to the raid team's success. The compound is said to be close to both a civilian health centre and Pakistan's top military college.

US-Pakistan Row Intensified by Osama bin Laden Death

(Press TV: 0927 PT, May 3, 2011) Press TV reports on the latest development on the death of Osama bin Laden and the row between Washington and Islamabad.

Official: Pakistan 'Hit Below the Belt' Over Bin Laden

(ITN News: 0431 PT, May 3, 2011) Wajid Shamsul Hasan, the Pakistani High Commissioner to the UK, rejects accusations that his country didn't do enough to help capture Bin Laden, and says Pakistan has been at the forefront of the war on terror.

(Euronews: 1200 PST, May 2, 2011) How will bin Laden's death affect the al Qaeda movement? Euronews asked Dr. Greg Austin, from the EastWest Institute - a global think-and-do tank focused on security issues - if the terrorist group would be weakened by his killing.

Tonight, al-Jazeera reports on the death of Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaeda. Reuters quoted a US Department of Homeland Security official saying that the instructions issued to the US Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) team were to kill bin Laden, not capture him. President Barack Obama announced bin Laden’s death in a speech late last night, describing it as “the most significant achievement to date in our nation's effort to defeat al-Qaeda.” Americans gathered by the thousands in a number of cities to celebrate the news.  

The BBC reports on the mixed reactions to the death of bin Laden in the Arab world. Many expressed happiness and relief over his killing, while others doubted that bin Laden was actually dead. Hamas has condemned the killing, describing bin Laden as a “holy warrior.” The Saudi Arabian government has expressed hope that his death will be a step forward in the international efforts against terrorism.

In other news, Future TV reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested that the US end monetary support of the Palestinian Authority if a united national government is formed that includes Hamas. Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh responded by demanding that the Palestinian Liberation Organization withdraw its recognition of Israel. Some political analysts believe that a third intifada is inevitable, whether or not the UN recognizes the Palestinian state.  

Al-Alam reports that Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has refused to sign the deal put forth by the Gulf Cooperation Council. The opposition’s Joint Meeting Parties are holding Saleh responsible for the failure of the agreement. Meanwhile, the Yemeni people remain determined to attain what they consider to be their most important demands, including Saleh’s resignation and prosecution.

New TV reports on the disastrous consequences that violence in Libya is having on children. Forced to live amidst war and death everyday, children have been drawing pictures of weapons, bombs, and other violent scenes. Teachers have reported that children have also been drawing people crying and frequently using the color black.

(Associated Press: 0904 PT, May 2, 2011) Chris Brummitt, AP bureau chief in Islamabad, Pakistan, talks about how the killing of Osama bin Laden happened so close to several Pakistani military installations, and what his death could mean for US-Pakistan relations