(Al Jazeera English Headlines: 1135 PST, February 18, 2011) The King of Bahrain has asked his crown prince to start a dialogue with all parties over the unrest in the country. This comes as security forces reportedly opened fire on anti-government protesters; one doctor told Al Jazeera the number of casualties is "uncountable."

Dozens of people have reportedly now died as a result of clashes in Libya. The country's revolutionary committee, considered the backbone of Libya's regime, has said the response to any further unrest will be sharp and violent.

And there have also been further clashes in Yemen, killing several people and wounding dozens more. Crowds have been gathering for eight days, calling for an end to President Ali Abdullah Saleh's 32-year rule.