Following are details of countries evacuating nationals and employees from Libya or closing operations because of the political turmoil.
Tunisian government troops have fired tear gas and warning shots into a crowd of hundreds of protesters staging a rally outside the interior ministry in the capital Tunis.
Two people were killed in Yemen's southern city of Aden on Friday in protests against the 32-year rule of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, while loyalists and opponents held large rival rallies in the capital.
Tens of thousands of mainly Shi'ite Bahrainis gathered in Manama on Friday, declared as a day of mourning by the government, in one of the biggest anti-government protests since unrest erupted 10 days ago.
Government forces shot dead at least two protesters in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Friday, television stations reported, as a popular uprising against Muammar Gaddafi closed in on his main power base.
Are the global markets past the Middle East unrest? The answer is probably yes.
Higher oil prices should have a limited impact on the world economy if prices stay at current levels, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday.
The Treasury has told American banks to closely monitor transactions that may be related to unrest in Libya for any possible signs that state assets were being misappropriated.
Political leaders around the world have almost universally condemned the government of Moammar Gaddafi for its brutal crackdown against anti-government protesters. At least 3000 people have died in the bloodshed that appears to be getting worse by the day.
Gold held near $1,400 an ounce in Europe on Friday, supported by interest in the metal as a haven from risk as violence flared in Libya, but struggled to maintain traction as some investors cashed in this week's hefty gains.
As tourists begin to return to Egypt and Tunisia following the receding anti-government protests, UNWTO has praised efforts made by respective governments to restore tourism.
Libyan dictator Gaddafi reiterates 'hallucinogenic drugs' blame to justify violence against protesters even as a close aide withdraws support.
China has so far evacuated 12,000, or about a third, of its citizens from turmoil in Libya, many of them workers for Chinese-run projects and businesses in the oil-rich nation, official media said on Friday.
Less than 2 weeks of the 2011 Libyan revolution, Switzerland has confirmed the immediate freeze of any assets that may belong to president Moammar Gadhafi and his entourage.
Oil rose more than $1 a barrel to over $112 on Friday as unrest in Libya sparked fears of supply shortages, despite assurances by top oil exporter Saudi Arabia that it would step in to fill any shortfall.
As promised, the president of Algeria Abdelaziz Bouteflika has officially lifted a 19-year-old state of emergency, one of the principal demands issued anti-government forces.
Moammar Gaddafi’s daughter, Aisha, has denied reports that she sought to escape the riot-torn country by fleeting to exile in Malta.
Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi launched a counter-attack on Thursday, fighting fierce gun battles with rebels who have threatened the Libyan leader by seizing important towns close to the capital.
Access to the networking site LinkedIn was disrupted in China on Thursday, following online calls on other sites for gatherings inspired by protests against authoritarian regimes across the Middle East.
The leader of Libya Moammar Gaddafi has appeared on state TV and alleged that al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden and his followers are behind the protests and revolts in the country.
President Barack Obama termed the Gaddafi's crackdown on protestors in Libya as outrageous and unacceptable and is looking at the full range of options to respond to the crisis.
President Barack Obama termed the Gaddafi's crackdown on protestors in Libya as outrageous and unacceptable and is looking at the full range of options to respond to the crisis.
