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31 March 2011 Last updated at 08:17 ET

No UK immunity for Libya minister

The UK says it has not offered immunity from prosecution to Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa, who reportedly defected when he flew to Britain on Wednesday.

Anti-government protester in Sanaa, Yemen, on 30/3/11Yemen leader 'must leave country'

One of Yemen's most influential politicians, Hamid al-Ahmar, says President Saleh must leave the country, not just step down from power.

Syrian army soldiers stand guard at Sheikh Daher Square after violence between security forces and armed groups in Latakia, north-west of Damascus, Syria, on SundaySyria 'to study' reforming laws

Syria's president directs a committee to look into lifting unpopular emergency laws in place for nearly half a century, the state news agency reports.

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