Libya: Opposition forces stormed Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi's residence at the Bab al-Aziziya compound after hours of intense fighting. The opposition achieved additional military gains in the east and took control of the port of Ras Lanuf, pushing Gaddafi's supporters to the outskirts of Bin Jawad. However, in a surprising move, Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi, who was reportedly arrested two days ago, appeared in front of the media last night affirming that his father and his family are in Tripoli. NATO is continuously bombing the Bab al-Aziziya compound in the hopes of forcing Gaddafi and his family out of hiding.

Syria: The UN Human Rights Council adopted a draft resolution calling for the formation of an independent committee to investigate human rights violations in Syria. The draft resolution was proposed by the US, the EU, and the four Arab countries at the council (Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Kuwait). Russia, China, and Cuba opposed the resolution. On the ground, a UN team has arrived in the city of Idlib. The visit coincided with a protest rally that was held on city streets demanding the downfall of the regime.

Bahrain: Rights groups have condemned the Bahraini regime and state-linked firms for unlawfully terminating 2,500 Bahraini employees for participating in nation-wide protests against the ruling Al Khalifa dynasty. The state employees were dismissed from their jobs on Tuesday. Meanwhile, 40 people detained in connection with anti-regime protests have been formally charged after spending several months in custody. The charges include "illegal assembly" and "trying to distort Bahrain's image."

Libya: Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's 42-year rule in Libya has come to an end as revolutionaries are now in control of most of the capital Tripoli and have arrested two of Gaddafi's sons. Gaddafi himself, however, has yet to be found. The head of the National Transitional Council, Mustafa Abdul Jalil, vowed to hold fair trials for Gaddafi and members of his regime. What was once Green Square is now called Martyrs' Square as revolutionaries from Misurata, az-Zawiyah, and Jabal al-Gharbi met with Tripoli revolutionaries for "Operation Mermaid Dawn" to liberate the capital.

Joyous cheers have spread from Tripoli to Benghazi to Libyan communities throughout the world as the Libyan diaspora gathered to celebrate the revolutionaries' advance into Tripoli. Hundreds of people in London, Cairo, Tunis, and Washington spent the night in the street expressing their joy at the opposition's long awaited victory. 

Syria: The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed that today's death toll in Syria has risen to five. The Observatory said that two people were killed and four others wounded in gunfire by "elements" loyal to the Syrian regime in the city of Misyaf near Hama. In addition, three more people were killed in a Homs protest as the UN humanitarian delegate visited the city. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said that the death toll in the mass protests in Syria has reached 2,200.

Yemen: The recently-formed National Council for the Revolutionary Forces in Yemen will convene its first meeting in the capital Sanaa tomorrow at noon to discuss the council's next steps to mobilize the revolutionary process. On the ground, rival protest rallies were held throughout Yemen. Hundreds of thousands of anti-regime protestors gathered in Sanaa and other Yemeni provinces to express their support for the national council formed by the opposition parties. Meanwhile, supporters of the ruling party gathered at Saleh Mosque in Sanaa to affirm their support for President Saleh and what they referred to as his "constitutional legitimacy."   

Libya: Libyan revolutionaries say they have driven forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi out of the strategic western town of Zlitan. They said in a statement today that Zlitan is now under the control of the opposition, but that the fighting is not finished. The town, which is located 150 kilometers from the capital Tripoli, has recently been the scene of fierce fighting between opposition fighters and government troops. According to the opposition, between 40 and 50 regime troops were killed in the ongoing fighting.

Syria: Protests were held today in several cities under the slogan "promise of victory." Meanwhile, EU governments have agreed to impose additional sanctions on Syria. Moscow has opposed the measure and called for granting Assad an opportunity to implement reforms. Turkey has said that it will not demand Assad's resignation at this time, but it has called for the immediate cessation of the crackdown on protestors.

Bahrain: Supporters of Bahrain's February 14 Revolution called for a mass demonstration in the village of Krana to demand that the regime meet the people's demands. The Bahraini government has become even more isolated as more political groups are boycotting the upcoming parliamentary elections. Al-Wefaq Islamic Society, the National Democratic Action, al-Menbar, and the Democratic National Rally are among the political group who have announced their boycott of the elections. 

Syria: For the first time, US President Barack Obama has called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down, condemning the violent acts against citizens by the Syrian forces. Britain, France, and Germany have also called on Assad to step down. The international community believes that Assad has lost all legitimacy and can no longer rule the country. The Obama administration also imposed fresh sanctions on Syria's government, including freezing Syrian assets in the US and banning all Syrian fuel products.

Libya: Sources close to the Libyan revolutionaries have said they are advancing from Misurata toward the eastern city of Sirte, the birthplace of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. The revolutionaries are continuing their advance toward Tripoli, where they hope to soon put an end to Gaddafi's regime after six months of intense fighting. The city of Brega is still witnessing seesaw battles between Gaddafi forces and the revolutionaries, who have achieved gains in parts of the city, especially the area of al-Arqub.

Libya: At the request of the international community, the Libyan National Transitional Council has developed a political roadmap for the post-Muammar Gaddafi era. The roadmap outlines how the Council will transfer power to an elected parliament within eight months and adopt a new constitution. This news comes after the revolutionaries announced their complete control over az-Zawiyah and Jabal al-Nafusa and their readiness to advance towards the capital Tripoli. The revolutionaries said they expect to topple Gaddafi's 42-year-long regime by the end of August.

Yemen: The opposition announced the formation of the National Council for Revolutionary Forces in the capital Sanaa today. The council includes more than 140 members from the country's various political blocs. Member of the Supreme Council of the Joint Meeting Parties Mohammad Yahya al-Sabri says the council is “an important step for the Yemeni revolution," and that now, "there will be a unified path, a unified direction, and a unified voice [in Yemen]."

Syria: Opposition websites reported that the Rukn al-Din neighborhood of Damascus is witnessing a wide-scale security crackdown similar that of Homs province. Over 50 tanks have reportedly shelled the city of Hula in Homs and the army is surrounding the neighborhood of al-Nazheen. However, the opposition has continued its efforts to rally supporters to participate in massive demonstrations under the slogan, "The Day of Badr: The Day of Victory and Steadfastness."