Libya: British Foreign Minister William Hague announced the UK's official recognition of the Libyan Transitional National Council after the Libyan embassy staff was expelled from the UK. Hague said that the UK will deal with the Council as the only official authority, "as if it were the state of Libya." UN envoy to Libya Abdul al-Khatib said that the Libyan government and the Transitional National Council are still far from reaching an agreement to end the crisis in the country.

Yemen: Republican Guard tanks began withdrawing from the streets of Taiz, following an agreement between the Joint Meeting Parties and the Guard's leadership in the city. The Joint Meeting Parties have renewed their opposition to beginning a dialogue with the regime before the transfer of authority from President Ali Abdullah Saleh to Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi. Yemen is also witnessing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis due to the absence of fuel, food supplies, and essential services.

Syria: At least ten people were killed and dozens injured by soldiers and members of the security forces in the town of Kanaker, southwest of the Syrian capital. Head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights Rami Abdul Rahman said that security forces arrested 200 to 300 people. Security forces continue to be deployed in a number of neighborhoods in the capital, including Rukn al-Deen, Barzeh, and al-Qadam where heavy gunfire was heard.

Syria: Over 4,000 gathered in front of the US and French embassies in Damascus to condemn both countries' interference in Syrian affairs. The protestors threw tomatoes and eggs at the buildings, broke windows, wrote angry messages on the walls of both embassies, and held banners condemning the French and Americans ambassadors' violation of diplomatic norms. Security at the French embassy fired at the demonstrators, leading to the injury of two people. 

Libya: French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said that while efforts to reach a political solution are being exerted, it is necessary to maintain military pressure on the Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi. Juppe proposed a solution involving four phases: immediate ceasefire by Gaddafi's forces, Gaddafi relinquishing power, beginning a dialogue hosted by the Transitional National Council, and drawing a roadmap for establishing a democratic system with free elections.

Bahrain: The February 14 Youth Coalition has called for demonstrations on Sitra Island this Friday, named "Self Determination III." The coalition considered the dialogue called for by the king a failure, describing it as a "farce" because it was conducted amid the continuous crackdown on protests by Saudi-backed Bahraini forces. The people saw the dialogue as a maneuver to buy time as the authorities continue to arrest opposition figures and take arbitrary measures against peaceful protestors.

Tunisia: Six months after the Tunisian revolution toppled President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, the country is witnessing a new wave of angry demonstrations. In January, the Tunisian revolution inspired other Arab countries to rise up against their corrupt dictators, but today, Tunisia remains unstable and is demonstrating that removing a corrupt leader won’t solve all the country’s problems. Elections have been postponed to October and the country faces severe unemployment.