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Fears of a humanitarian crisis in Libya are growing amidst escalating violence between rebels and forces loyal to the regime of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Anti-government groups have seized control of more areas as they close in on the capital of Tripoli .. In Bahrain, thousands continue to flood the streets of the capital city of Manama. On Sunday, demonstrators marched to a central court building in their deepest foray into the city so far. The protests come as leading Bahraini Shi’ite opposition leader Hassan Mushaimaa has returned from exile .. Thousands of Tunisians have taken to the streets in celebration following the resignation of Interim Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi. A holdover from the regime of former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali .. Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh is expected to declare a new “unity government” today amidst ongoing protests .. Opposition leaders are expected to reject Saleh’s offer, which critics see as a last ditch effort to retain power .. The wave of protest has now spread to Oman. On Sunday, up to six people were reportedly killed when government forces fired on protesters demanding political reform. Protesters set government buildings ablaze and launched a sit-in demonstration in the city of Sohar. Sultan Qaboos Bin Said has ruled Oman since 1970

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