This is major step for protesters across Syria, and the first step toward the promise of reform made by President Assad. Assad will address the nation and a new cabinet will be formed in the next 24 hours. It is unlikely that this will satisfy protesters considering how many of them have lost their lives due to crack downs. It is also unlikely that the new cabinet will bring sweeping changes.

Qatar has become the second nation in the world to recognize Libya’s pro-democracy rebels as the legitimate governing body an representatives of Libya. France was the first to do this, roughly two weeks ago.

An amazing collection of photos showing different faces of the rebels and their struggle for democracy. Check out the entire album here.

Wefaq, Bahrain’s main opposition group, has accepted Kuwait’s offer to mediate talks between the reformist protesters and the ruling body of Bahrain. The issue of foreign troops being used to quell uprising promises to be a tough issue. This comes after violent crackdowns against protesters received international condemnation.

As coalition forces bombed Gadhafi’s tanks and military positions to break the stalemate in Ajdabiya, the opposition moved in to retake the town they lost nearly a month ago as Gadhafi swept across Libya taking back most towns the rebels held after the initial uprising. The pro-democracy fighters continue to move forward, pushing west toward Tripoli and the embattled Misurata, where Gadhafi continues to shell the town and kill people. Check out the full article here: