Gunmen killed six soldiers and wounded a seventh in central Yemen today, a security official said.

Syrian tanks rolled into a Mediterranean coastal town today in an escalating crackdown by President Bashar Assad, just a day after clashes with anti-government protesters left at least 30 dead nationwide.

Forces loyal to Yemen’s embattled president opened fire at protesters demanding his ouster across the country today, killing two demonstrators at two separate rallies and wounding at least 10 people at a third protest, activists said.

A rebel leader pleaded with the international community today to approve a no-fly zone over Libya as Muammar Gaddafi's forces gained strength in the east, securing a key port city and oil refinery.