Monday, November 21, 2011

Syrians protest on "expel the ambassadors" Friday

Fresh protests have taken place across Syria calling on nations to expel Syrian ambassadors from their countries.

Activists said that security forces opened fire on demonstrators killing at least15 people.

The latest violence came as the Syria government has agreed 'in principle' to allow observers into the country.

Al Jazeera's Hashem Ahelbarra reports.







Free Syrian Army battles regime

A group of Syrian army defectors fighting against the country's government regime are using heavy weapons, according to exclusive footage obtained by Al Jazeera.

The group, which calls itself the Free Syrian Army, is calling on the international community to impose a no-fly zone and to arm the opposition.








Torn to Pieces? 'Syria military intervention around corner'

2 people have reportedly been killed in clashes in Syria as the Arab League's ultimatum against the country's leadership expires later on Saturday. Earlier this week the Cairo-based body suspended the country and promised tougher action if President Bashar al-Assad fails to end the violence. Pressure on the Arab country has been mounting throughout the week with France insisting it's now too late for the regime to try and save itself through reforms. The UK has officially begun talks with the Syrian opposition with critics saying this mirrors the build up to the operation in Libya. However, Russia believes the situation is being dramatised by foreign parties, and stressed that opposition groups should also to lay down their arms. Turkey and Jordan announced plans to establish two buffer zones for refugees on Syrian territory - a move War Correspondent Eric Margolis thinks signals the start of outside intervention.






Gaddafi's son captured in southern Libya

Wearing traditional robes with a scarf pulled over his head, a heavy bearded, bespectacled Saif al-Islam talks to men in military uniform, on board plane to Zintan after his capture in the southern Libyan desert.







Rebels to Radicals: Islam extremism sweeps 'liberated' Libya

Libya's post-Gaddafi world is showing a lurch towards radical Islam, with strict Sharia law and Al-Qaeda flags in evidence there. It's barely a week since NATO moved out after the campaign to swap a dictator for democracy, yet the Alliance and the U.S. don't seem too concerned about the shape it's taking.






Gaddafi's son Saif arrested in southern Libya

Saif al-Islam, Colonel Gaddafi's fugitive son, has been arrested in southern Libya.




The late leader's heir apparent had been on the run since August.

A first photograph of him in custody shows the 39-year-old suffering a hand injury. He is otherwise said to be in good health.

Saif al-Islam was captured near the town of Obari and has been transferred to Zintan in the north of the country, according to officials.






Saif al-Islam Gaddafi captured in Libya

Libya's interim prime minister officially announced the capture of Muammar Gaddafi's son, Saif al-Islam, calling it the "crowning" of the uprising's efforts.

Abdurrahim El-Keib promised a fair trial for Saif al-Islam, who was captured in the southern desert.

"We assure Libyans and the world that Saif al-Islam will receive a fair trial ... under fair legal processes which our own people had been deprived of for the last 40 years," El-Keib said, amid chants of "Allahu Akbar (God is greatest)" at a news conference in the Western Mountains town of Zintan, where Saif al-Islam and several bodyguards had been taken.

Saif al Islam was on the run since his father was killed by revolutionary forces a month ago.

Al Jazeera's Omar Al Saleh takes a look his life and career in Libya.







Saif al Islam arriving at Zitan airport.

Saif al Islam arriving at Zitan airport.





Son of Gaddafi "Saif al-Islam" on Plane After Capture

(November 19th, 2011) Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam has been captured, scared and with
just a few thousand dollars, in the Libyan desert by fighters who vowed to hold him in the mountain town of Zintan until there was a government to hand him over to.

Saif al-Islam, who vowed to die fighting but was taken without firing a shot, was arrested overnight, officials said, and he was not injured during his seizure -- unlike his father, who was killed a month ago on Sunday after being captured in his home town.








US, Israel & UK To Plan Pre-emptive Attack on Iran?!

British officials are reportedly working
on a plan to assist U.S. forces in a pre-emptive attack on Iranian
military facilities. It follows claims Washington is moving towards a
policy of intervention out of fear that Tehran is developing a nuclear
weapons program - something Iran has always denied. And political
analyst Chris Bambery believes it's the prospect of economic ruin that's
motivating the old elite into action...