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A photograph made available on 24 February 2011, shows Libyans performing prayers as they are gathered in a protest on the seaside in Benghazi, Libya, 21 February 2011.
Libya's embattled strongman Muammar Gaddafi has told state TV that Osama Bin Laden and his followers are to blame for the ongoing protests against his regime.
Bin Laden is an enemy, who manipulates the people of Libya, according to the dictator. "Do not succumb to Bin Laden," he appealed in a phone call from the town of al-Zawiya played live on a state TV channel,
Young people are being duped with drugs and alcohol to take part in "destruction and sabotage", according to Gaddafi.
"No one above the age of 20 would actually take part in these events," he said, as cited by Al Jazeera. "They are taking advantage of the young age of these people to commit violent acts because they are not legally liable."
The leader warned that those behind the unrest would be prosecuted in the country's courts.
Earlier on Thursday, a North African wing of al-Qaeda has issued a statement that it backs the Libyan protests against leader Muammar Gaddafi.
The statement by al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) was posted Thursday and it said that the group "will do whatever we can to help," CNN reported, citing "SITE", a terrorist-tracking organization based outside of Washington.
Employees of “Bulgarian Posts” staged protests today in several cities, including Sofia, Burgas, and Ruse, temporarily stepping outside post office branches to make their demands known.
The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) has announced plans for a series of mass protests over budget-sector salaries, more than two months after the adoption of the extension budget
The numbers don't add up. Iran says 3,000. Human rights groups say at least 6,000, maybe 22,000. Some doctors claim 30,000 or more.
Last night, demonstrations were held on Wednesday in Sofia, Varna and Plovdiv, with protesters demanding the resignation of Acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov.
Iran is reportedly preparing to sever most of its connections to the global internet, allowing only regime-approved individuals to maintain access, according to Iranian digital rights groups.
Large-scale demonstrations took place on Saturday across Denmark and Greenland, organized by Greenlandic associations in response to repeated statements by US President Donald Trump about taking control of the Arctic island
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has carried out a series of coordinated investigative actions across several countries, including Bulgaria and Romania, as part of a probe into suspected large-scale fraud involving EU funds
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has coincided with escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has moved to tighten control over one of the world’s most critical maritime routes
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO allies over what he described as their unwillingness to support Washington during the war with Iran, following a two-hour meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House
Lebanon has declared a national day of mourning after one of the deadliest days in recent months, with at least 254 people killed and more than 1,165 injured in Israeli strikes carried out shortly after the announcement of a US-Iran ceasefire
The caretaker government has approved a decision endorsing the Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States and the Mercosur bloc
Several Gulf states have reported missile and drone strikes on their territories just hours after the United States and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire agreement, raising fresh questions about whether the truce is holding on the ground
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