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A foiled Taliban attack against police official Chaudhry Aslam ended in the deaths of six police guards, two adult civilians and one child.

The two American hikers currently imprisoned in Iran will not be freed as quickly as originally anticipated according to their lawyer, Masoud Shafiee.

A decree issued Thursday by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad authorized a multi-party political system, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency.

Following a bout of nationwide protests, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he would form a plan to ease citizens’ financial burden.

Lebanese prime minister-designate Najib Mikati announced a new government on Monday, promising “no divisions or distinctions between those who formed the government or those who opposed it.”

As the turmoil in North Africa and the Middle East continues, one of the troubling issues is whether or not the unrest provides an opening for extremist groups within the region.

Pro-Palestinian activists have plans to launch a second sea convoy to the Gaza Strip next month in hopes of breaching the Israeli blockade and regaining control of the coastal land. 

Gunfire and rockets tore through Libya's capital of Tripoli, as the United States, Great Britain, and France continued to lead a United Nations-backed campaign to enforce a no-fly zone over the country.

Reacting to a threat from Qaddafi to annihilate the rebel stronghold of Benghazi with “no mercy or compassion,” the UN Security Council finally took action yesterday, approving a no-fly zone over Libya.  After that decision was announced, Qaddafi immediately backed down. 

Military gains by rebel forces have eroded as front-line positions in the battle for control of Libya have either been retaken by Qadaffi’s forces or are under threat.  A government offensive drove opposition soldiers out of the city of Bin Jawwad; both the rebel-held town of Zawiyah, near Tripoli, and Misratah, a strategic coastal city, appear to have suffered setbacks.

While Qaddafi maintains control over Tripoli, there was heavy firing in the capital city on Sunday morning, with no convincing explanation of the event.  Currently, rebel forces appear to remain in control of the eastern half of the country,

In Libya, strongman Muammar el-Qaddafi’s 40-year dictatorship is fighting for its life in the bloodiest battlefront of the regional uprising.  Tripoli, Libya’s capital and home to over one million people, is under fire from helicopters and warplanes, which have strafed protesters and dropped small bombs.  Security forces and mercenaries on the ground have helped to bring the death toll to at least 60. 

Susan Rice, Permanent US Ambassador to the United Nations addressed the group at a February security council briefing focused on Sudan. At the meeting Rice spoke about the images taking of people voting in Sudan and its years of conflict. Rice extended her congratulations to the country's progress on behalf of the United States.

In a statement released by the Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Egypt and European councils are making an appeal to end the violence and begin a peaceful transition. The statement was released in concern of those who encourage or participate in violent activities during the conflict.