Middle East Protests: Latest Developments In Libya, Egypt, Syria (PHOTOS)

Disenfranchised citizens across the Arab world are continuing to take to the streets as part of protests inspired by demonstrations that successfully ousted leaders in Tunisia and Egypt.

In Libya, rebel forces fought their way to the doorstep of Moammar Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte, the Guardian reports. In Syria, security forces fired tear gas on thousands of protesters in a restive southern city, while pro- and anti-government demonstrators clashed.

Here's a look at the latest developments in political unrest across the Middle East on Monday. Captions are courtesy of the Associated Press:

Libya

• • • • • Rebel forces fight their way to the doorstep of Moammar Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte, a key government stronghold guarding the road to the capital Tripoli. Their rapid advance is built on powerful international airstrikes that have battered Gadhafi's air force, armor and troops. The rebels' offensive restores to the opposition all the territory they lost over the past week.

Comments

[NicoloM]

01:11 PM on 03/29/2011

Bahrain?
No mention?
Because S.A. sent in troops-- isn't repression what this is about?
I know second largest shareholder of FOX is S.A., but has the change in ownership impacted this site?

[Bystander]

07:58 PM on 03/28/2011

Also interesting is the video produced by Iran about Islamic messiah. See the article, "Iran Video Says Mahdi is Near." http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2011/March/Iranian-Regime-Video-Says-Mahdi-is-Near-/

While this might be chalked up to false end-times predictions, the disturbing thing is that Ahmadenijad apparently thinks it's his job to instigate a war against Israel and / or the US to usher in the Mahdi. The great harm or utter destruction such a war would cause to Iran isn't an obstacle to the Iranian clerics or Ahmadenijad.

[joebiteme]

04:56 PM on 03/28/2011

Look for oil to hit $200 a barrel

[I-US]

04:31 PM on 03/28/2011

What could possibly be the reason there are no comments on here regarding the video footage of Syrian's armed guards shooting at unarmed Syrian civilians?

[strohm]

06:03 PM on 03/28/2011

Fear of looking at the sad truth?