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  1. Twitter dashboard to keep track of the discussions around the protests in #Egypt #Libya #Yemen #Bahrain http://t.co/5qWGjCd
  2. Libyan forces strike back at rebels: Opposition fighters ask for help to fend off fierce counterattacks by Gadda... http://aje.me/fpY37t
  3. Gates: US may extend Afghan mission: Defence secretary says US troops could stay in Afghanistan in training role... http://aje.me/gtJbmN
  4. Anti-Saleh protest hits Yemen jail: Riot police clash with prisoners calling for the overthrow of the long-servi... http://aje.me/flgDtN
  5. Egypt cabinet takes oath of office: New prime minister and ministers for key porfolios expected to win the appro... http://aje.me/eFm0yI
  6. Chirac corruption trial begins: Long-awaited corruption trial of former French president of corruption begins, b... http://aje.me/hb8cmA
  7. Oman ruler orders cabinet reshuffle: Reshuffle is the latest in a string of concessions aimed at appeasing prote... http://aje.me/hSusOq
  8. Right-wing radio duck hits the net by Jonathan McIntosh. An old Disney icon comes across right-wing pundit Glenn Beck. http://aje.me/etg3mB
  9. Tunisian PM names new cabinet: Beji Caid Sebsi appoints new caretaker government following a string of resignations. http://aje.me/gF76qK
  10. Tunisian PM names new cabinet: Beji Caid Essebsi appoints new caretaker government following a string of resignations. http://aje.me/e4zoNB
  11. Protesters dig in at Bahraini financial hub: Hundreds of protesters are camped out in front of Manama's Financia... http://aje.me/gcjQEd
  12. Estonia PM's party wins re-election: Baltic state's prime minister says he favours keeping ruling centre-right c... http://aje.me/hgn6Nc
  13. Fierce fighting rages in Libya: Opposition forces across the country are battling forces loyal to Muammar Gaddaf... http://aje.me/hrHiSv
  14. Fresh refugee influx hits Lampedusa: Up to 1,000 new arrivals from north Africa take advantage of good weather t... http://aje.me/g4jMnS
  15. Libya and the folly of intervention by Sami Hermez http://aje.me/f5ev2N
  16. Fierce fighting rages in Libya: Opposition forces across the country are battling forces loyal to Muammar Gaddaf... http://aje.me/gIuWmV
  17. UN sends mission to Tripoli: UN to send humanitarian fact-finding team to Libya and appoints new envoy as fighti... http://aje.me/eaaaFZ
  18. Turkey arrests 'coup plot' writers: Turkish court charges four journalists and writer with involvement over all... http://aje.me/eKa70w
  19. Libya pushes oil to 30-month high: US considers releasing oil from emergency stockpiles as crude prices top $106... http://aje.me/eVfwbH
  20. Libya braces for prolonged conflict: Euphoria in anti-government strongholds is fading as Gaddafi forces "draw l... http://aje.me/dRhTs5