Yemen: The situation in Yemen remains ambiguous amid President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s departure. The US and Saudi Arabia are exerting efforts for a renewed Gulf initiative to help Vice President Abed Rabbo Mansur Hadi effectively run the country in President Saleh’s absence. Protestors are calling for the formation of a transitional presidential council and opposition blocs said they would support a transfer of power to the vice president. 

Libya: NATO ministers affirmed their commitment to continue military operations in Libya and to provide the necessary support for the operations until they achieve their goal. NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen stated that it is only a matter of time before Muammar Gaddafi's regime is overthrown. The Libyan government reported that over 60 missiles hit Tripoli in NATO’s most violent daytime attack, which killed 30 people and injured dozens. In a video message aired on Libyan state TV, Gaddafi vowed to stay in Tripoli, dead or alive. 

Syria: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyib Erdogan said that Turkey will not close its border to refugees fleeing Syria. The Turkish Foreign Ministry indicated that almost 450 Syrians have escaped to Turkey since March, including 122 refugees who crossed the border yesterday. British Prime Minister David Cameron said that London and Paris will submit a draft resolution today to the UN Security Council condemning Syria's crackdown on protestors. 

Bahrain: Iran is preparing a proposal to find a solution to crisis in Bahrain. King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa has proposed a date for a dialogue between the opposition and the regime, but the opposition has yet to respond to the invitation. In a meeting with Bahrain’s crown prince, US President Barack Obama affirmed his support for national dialogue in Bahrain.