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Clashes in Tripoli

14:30 14:49 | 0 | Emg.rs, www.stratfor.com

Clashes have been going on between the protesters and security forces in mostly eastern cities of the country and in Benghazi in particular, where opposition against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is concentrated. Signs of protests spreading to Tripoli emerged late Feb. 20 and

Situation in Libya very serious, protests go on

13:12 | 0 | Tanjug

The protests, which spread from eastern Libya to Tripoli, continued on Monday with protesters on the streets of the capital throwing rocks on posters of the Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi, and the police used tear gas in an attempt to break them apart.

G20 agrees deal on gauging economic disparities

18:40 18:47 | 0 | France24

G20 nations reached a deal on which economic indicators to use in assessing economic imbalances during talks Saturday in Paris. Earlier reports indicated that China, sensitive to criticism of its overvalued currency, was reluctant to make a deal.

Libya: Security forces kill 84 over three days

19:23 | 0 | HRW

Government security forces have killed at least 84 people in three days of protests in several cities in Libya, Human Rights Watch said today, based on telephone interviews with local hospital staff and witnesses.

Russia seeks $25 mln loan from IBRD to boost financial literacy

09:13 | 0 | Itar-Tass

Russia’s government has taken a decision to take a 25 million dollar loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to boost financial literacy among the population and promote financial education in the country.

Protesters battle security forces in eastern Libya; at least 40 reported dead

09:11 | 0 | AP

Protesters battled Friday with security forces for control of neighborhoods in eastern Libya where dozens have reportedly died in two days of clashes, as witnesses said they had seen local police fighting alongside the demonstrators.

G20 finance ministers to meet in Paris at weekend

09:08 | 0 | Ria Novosti

The finance ministers of the G20 group of countries will meet in Paris on Friday and Saturday to discuss monetary reforms and measures aimed at fighting global economic threats.

Fiat, Sollers abandon joint venture in Russia

09:10 | 0 | Itar-Tass

Russia’s Sollers and Italy’s biggest automaker Fiat announced on Friday they abandon a joint venture to produce passenger cars and sport utility vehicles in Russia.

Council of Europe mission to Tunisia

09:03 | 0 | Emg.rs

Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, Chairman of the Committee of Ministers and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Turkey, together with the Secretary General, Thorbjørn Jagland, will visit Tunisia on Monday 21 February, to explore with the Tunisian authorities, the possibilities of co-operation

Eight injured in Jordan protests

08:49 | 0 | Tanjug

Eight people were hurt in the capital of Jordan Friday during clashes between government supporters and opponents who demand greater freedom and lower food prices.

New clashes between army and protesters in Bahrain

08:48 | 0 | Tanjug

Soldiers opened fire Friday on thousands of protesters defying a government ban and streaming toward the Manama square that became the symbolic centre of the uprising to break the political grip of the Bahrain leaders.

Protest of believers and regime supporters in Tehran

15:37 | 0 | Tanjug

Thousands of believers and Iran regime loyalists poured on to the streets of Tehran Friday, demanding that opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi be hanged for their "rebellion."

HRW: Libyan security forces kill at least 24

15:36 | 0 | Tanjug

Libyan security forces have killed at least 24 persons in a violent operation against anti-government protesters during a “Day of Anger” against strongman Moamer Gaddafi, Human Rights Watch said Friday.

Thousands of citizens celebrate at Cairo's Tahrir Square

15:34 | 0 | Tanjug

Thousands of citizens in a festive mood gathered on Friday at Cairo's central Tahrir Square, the main base of protesters who a week ago forced Egypt's president Hosni Mubarak to step down.

EU pushes strategic gas pipelines to merge-sources

07:49 | 0 | Energia.gr

Officials at the European Commission are urging ITGI and Nabucco to enter talks about merging their operations, EU industry and political sources said.

UEFA announces ticket prices for EURO 2012

07:38 | 0 | Ukrinform

According to the Ukraine 2012 Information Center, the purchasing power of local citizens has been taken into account when deciding on prices, and the cheapest tickets will cost 50% less than at UEFA EURO 2008 in Austria/Switzerland. Furthermore, tickets for the final in category 3

Russia's Yandex, Kaspersky among world's top-50 innovative firms

07:35 | 0 | Ria Novosti

Russia's Yandex search engine and Kaspersky Lab anti-virus software maker are among the world's 50 most innovative companies in 2011, U.S. Fast Company business journal said on Wednesday.

Russia angered by speech of suspected militant in top U.S. university

07:34 | 0 | Ria Novosti

Ilyas Akhmadov, who according to Russia served as an aide for notorious Chechen terrorist Shamil Basayev, participated on Monday in the Crisis in the North Caucasus: Any Way Out? panel discussion at the John Hopkins University in Maryland.

At least 12 killed, dozens injured in Libya protests

07:33 | 0 | Ria Novosti

At least 12 people were killed on Thursday and dozens injured in anti-government protests in Libya's northeastern city of Al-Baida and eastern city of Benghazi.

Protests of Suez Canal workers

07:16 | 0 | Tanjug

At least 1.500 employed in Suez Canal Authority are protesting Thursday in three Egyptian cities alongside the strategic waterway, requesting better wages and working conditions.

Tunisian former president Ben Ali in coma

07:14 | 0 | Tanjug

Overthrown Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali had stoke and is comatosed, writes French daily “Monde” on Thursday.

Hundreds protest in Basra

07:13 | 0 | Tanjug

Several hundred demonstrators gathered Thursday in Basra, south Iraq, demanding the local governor's ouster while protesters in Nasir stormed a local government building, which are the latest examples of the anger sweeping the country over poor government services and high unemployment.

Four protesters killed during police intervention in Bahrain

13:07 | 0 | Tanjug

Bahrain police early Thursday stormed a demonstrators’ camp in downtown Manama and killed three people, while wounding at least 70, world media reported.

Iran deploys two warships to Mediterranean, Israel calls move 'provocation'

08:03 | 0 | Ria Novosti

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Wednesday called the fact of two Iranian warships heading to the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal a "provocation."

U.S. Vice President Biden to visit Moscow in March - White House

08:02 | 0 | Ria Novosti

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will make an official visit to Russia in the second week of March, the White House said in a statement on Wednesday.

Erdogan wants donor conference for Egypt

07:58 | 0 | SEtimes.com

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Tuesday for an international donor conference to help Egypt overcome its economic woes.

WB:Food prices at dangerous levels

07:39 | 0 | BH Daily News

The World Bank says food prices are at "dangerous levels" and have pushed 44 million more people into poverty since last June. According to the latest edition of its Food Price Watch, prices rose by 15% in the four months between October 2010 and January this year.

21. February 2011.