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  Yemen, Syria, Libya (and Beyond) LiveBlog: A Battle in the Capital...Expanded
 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 9:38 |
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 9:38 |      Scott Lucas in
Scott Lucas in   Africa,
Africa,   EA Global,
EA Global,   EA Middle East and Turkey,
EA Middle East and Turkey,   Middle East and Iran
Middle East and Iran  2145 GMT: The Egyptian regime has appointed former Assistant Foreign Minister Hani Khalaf as the special envoy to the Libyan opposition in Benghazi.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil al-Araby said the decision follwed Egypt's determination to follow up on developments in Libya and ensure the safety and rights of Egyptian citizens in the country.
2140 GMT: Claimed video of a protest in Daraa in southern Syria today:
2130 GMT: Fighting continues tonight in Yemen's capital Sana'a, in the Hasaba neighbourhood and near the airport.







