Ouattara signals "dawn of new hope" for Ivory Coast, rights group accuses Syria of blocking medical access for protestors, Britain and France urge stronger NATO action in Libya, and more.

Libyan revolutionaries to reject African Union proposal unless Gaddafi resigns, Syrian students stage rare rally in Damascus, Yemeni opposition rejects Gulf initiative, and more.

Ivory Coast's Gbagbo negotiating surrender, battle for Libya locked in strategic stalemate, post-Mubarak Egypt shifting its foreign policy, and more.

Libyan revolutionary council sets conditions for ceasefire, Yemen hold largest protest yet on "Friday of Salvation," Egyptians retake Tahrir Square to "Save the Revolution," and more.

Today's Headlines: Tunisian president flees country amid violent protests, thousands of Jordanians call on their government to resign, Gbagbo loyalists set UN vehicles ablaze in Ivory Coast, and more.

Today's Headlines: Lebanon's unity government collapses, South Sudan independence vote reaches 60 percent threshold, Tunisian interior minister sacked over violent protests, and more.

Today's Headlines: Tunisian schools ordered to shut amid unrest, Ivory Coast's Gbagbo rejects rival's unity offer, Iran dismantles Israeli spy ring, and more.

Today's Headlines: Algerian youth riot over high food prices, African leaders offer amnesty to Ivory Coast's Gbagbo, Egypt on alert for Coptic Christmas Eve, and more.

Today's Headlines: After deadly bombing Egypt tightens security ahead of Coptic Christmas; Misseriya tribe warns of war over Sudan referendum; and meet Handala, the iconic Palestinian cartoon character.

Today's Headlines: Violence escalates along Gaza-Israel border; UN warns three million at risk if Sudan referendum sparks violence; World Bank freezes Ivory Coast financing

Today's Headlines: After nine-month deadlock, Iraq finally has new government; Lebanon fears violence as it awaits Hariri tribunal verdict; Education brings hope to Kurdistan's Romani children