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Saudi king announces $10.7 billion in spending on social benefits

The spending comes as the region scrambles to deal with pro-democracy uprisings sparked by youth unemployment and political repression.

More than 1,000 killed in Libya violence according to Italian minister (UPDATES) (VIDEO)

New videos posted by Libya's opposition showed anti-government protesters raising the pre-Gaddafi flag on a building outside the capital and lining up cement blocks to defend themselves.

Gaddafi defiant despite defections of top military and state officials (VIDEO)

GlobalPost's Jon Jensen reports from the Libya-Egypt border. "Everybody inside Libya has a gun. It's completely lawless," one Egyptian returnee told him.

Libyan ship spotted off Malta coast (VIDEO)

The report comes a day after two high-ranking Libyan air force pilots fled to Malta in their aircraft.

New details emerge on Lara Logan sex assault in Egypt

Parts of Logan's body were covered in red marks, the report said, caused by aggressive pinching.

Gaddafi wants to "die a martyr" in Libya; UN security meets (UPDATES) (VIDEO)

GlobalPost's Jon Jensen reports from the Libya-Egypt border. "Everybody inside Libya has a gun. It's completely lawless," one Egyptian returnee told him.

Libya: Gaddafi denies fleeing to Venezuela (UPDATES) (VIDEO)

"Credible" Western intelligence reports said that Muammar Gaddafi had fled Libya and was on his way to exile in Venezuela.

Tunisia asks Saudi Arabia to extradite Ben Ali, if not dead (UPDATES) (VIDEO)

Thousands protested in Tunis on Sunday demanding that the caretaker government, led by Ben Ali ally Mohamed Ghannouchi, resign.

China: Internet call for "Jasmine Revolution" attracts small turnout, mainly police

Up to 100 leading Chinese rights lawyers and activists have disappeared since Saturday.

State thugs reportedly attack Algerian protesters (VIDEO)

Thugs have reportedly barred protesters from gathering in May 1st Square.
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