A delegation from the African Union arrived in Benghazi this morning to attempt to mediate the escalating situation in Libya. Prior to the delegation’s arrival, revolutionaries said they would welcome the AU’s proposal under the condition that Muammar Gaddafi step down. NATO also welcomed the mediation, after saying there is not a military solution to the conflicts in Libya. According to al-Jazeera, the AU’s peace plan includes an immediate ceasefire, facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians, and starting negotiations between all Libyan parties. Gaddafi met with the African delegation on Sunday and officially accepted the peace plan. Critics believe that his acceptance of the plan was merely a maneuver to stay in power as long as possible.

Al-Alam reports that Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has accepted the Gulf Cooperation Council’s peace initiative, the opposition has announced its complete rejection of it. The initiative stipulates that Saleh must transfer his authority to Vice President Abduraboo Mansur Hadi and that an opposition-led national unity government be formed. The political efforts to end the conflict in Yemen coincide with continued sit-ins and protests demanding the ouster of Saleh's regime.

The state prosecutor-general of Egypt, faced with mounting public pressure, has summoned former President Hosni Mubarak and his family for questioning However, Dubai TV reports that as Mubarak continues to proclaim his innocence, some Egyptians fear that he and members of his family may escape prosecution due to a lack of evidence. Mubarak added that he will file legal charges against anyone attempting to defame his or his family's image.

The BBC reports that a demonstration at Damascus University, in the Syrian capital, ended with one student killed and several others were arrested . Syrian activists confirmed that this unprecedented protest quickly turned into a confrontation as security forces beat and detained dozens. In addition, eyewitnesses said that there was heavy security presence throughout the cities of Banias, Dara’a, and Homs, sparking confrontations.

Egyptian writer, Emad Abu Basha has published what is being called the Encyclopedia of the January 25th Revolution in order to “immortalize the martyrs of the revolution.” Nile TV reports that the encyclopedia contains a biography of every individual killed in the revolution so that their stories may be circulated throughout the country.