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UN and Arab League talk unity over Libya
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon attended a meeting at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo. On the agenda were talks on maintaining unity over Libya. League leader Amr Moussa said yesterday he thought the heavy bombardment had gone beyond its no-fly zone remit. But during a joint news conference, Moussa said it was the Arab League who asked the UN to implement the no-fly zone in the first place. They respect the UN resolution, he added, and there is no disagreement over this, especially as it stipulates that there should be no ground offensive, but only action to tackle the threat to Libyan civilians in Benghazi and elsewhere. The support of the Arab world is vital, said Ban, adding;“This decisive measure is a means of protecting the civilian population who have been killed by Colonel Gaddafi.” TO READ – Libya: a timeline of international diplomacy But just after the meeting, the UN leader’s convoy was prevented from visiting Cairo’s now-famous Tahrir Square by an angry crowd of pro-Gaddafi protestors. Against military intervention, they brandished pictures of the Libyan leader amid chants of “Down with the USA.”

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Julian Assange to be extradited to Sweden
A British judge has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should be extradited to Sweden to face sexual offense charges. Assange denies the sexual assault and rape allegations against him and claims they are politically motivated. He has infuriated the United States government by publishing embarrassing secret diplomatic documents online. His lawyers had argued that he would not face a fair trial that is open to the public in Sweden and that he then risks being extradited to the US to face charges related to his whistle-blowing activities and could face the death penalty. A lawyer representing Swedish prosecutors said that the evidence in the sex offense trial would be heard behind closed doors but that the arguments would be then made public. Assange was arrested under a European Arrest Warrant in December before being released on bail nine days later. His lawyer says he will appeal the Swedish extradition ruling.

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Shooting on Pearl Square during the night
Security forces shooting protestors while they are asleep on Pearl Square in Manama in Barhain.Video shot on February 17, 3:00 am by Hasan

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German defence minister steps down
Germany’s defence minister has resigned over accusations that he copied parts of his university dissertation for his doctorate. Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said there were also other reasons for his departure “This is the most bitter step I have taken in my life,” he said. “I take this step not only because of my faulty PhD thesis, although I understand that this alone would be enough reason for a large section of the academic community. The reason is in particular whether I am still able to meet my own highest standards of responsibility.” “I was always ready to fight but I have overestimated the extent of my power,” he added. Zu Guttenberg, until now seen by some as a possible future leader, was viewed as the most popular member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cabinet and his loss is a blow to her ruling Christian Democrat Party. The CDU is preparing to contest three regional state elections later this month. The admission that he copied large parts of his thesis without attributing the sources has damaged his carefully nurtured image for honesty and integrity.

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