Saudi Arabia: On June 17, Saudi Arabian women will participate in a national campaign against the Saudi law that forbids women to drive. Women throughout the country will drive their cars in protest of the law and in support of Manal Sharif, a woman who was arrested after a video of her driving alone was uploaded online.

Syria: A number of cities witnessed demonstrations calling for freedom and the downfall of the regime today, on what they are calling the "Friday of Tribes." Eyewitnesses in al-Qamishlil say that at least 3,000 people carried slogans condemning the military operations launched by the Syrian army in Jisr Shughour. The president of the International Red Cross called on the Syrian government to allow his organization to enter the regions witnessing acts of violence. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyif Erdogan said that Turkey will not defend Syria at the Security Council because of the extreme violence it has committed against protestors.

Libya: Alongside NATO’s military campaign, swift political action is being taken to find a solution to the Libyan crisis. Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade met with leaders of the Libyan opposition in the city of Benghazi, the opposition's stronghold, in preparation for a new post-Gaddafi era. Wade also urged Muammar Gaddafi to declare a ceasefire and relinquish power in the interest of the Libyan people.

Yemen: Pro- and anti-Yemeni regime protests continued today in Sanaa and a number of other Yemeni cities. While supporters of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh confirmed he would soon return to the country, opposition protestors demanded the formation of a transitional council as a temporary alternative to Saleh's regime