German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Israel on Monday afternoon for a two-day visit that will see her meeting top Israeli officials and presiding over a German-Israeli cabinet session.

Army enters city streets and night curfew implemented after protestors break through police lines, called for ousting of President Mubarak.

Egypt's interior ministry warned of ''decisive measures'' as dissidents planned to rally after Friday noon prayers for a fourth day in a row in the country's most serious anti-government protests in decades.

As protests in Egypt entered a third day, demonstrators in Yemen reportedly inspired by the unrest there and earlier in Tunisia took to the streets to demand a new government.

Reports of at least four dead in clashes between anti-government protesters in Cairo inspired by Tunisia revolt; Clinton urges all sides to refrain from violence.

Incoming Lebanese Prime Minister Mikati has the support of Saudi Arabia, Syria and France, so the United States will have a hard time opposing him.

Protests broke out across the nation, with demonstrations reported in several locations in Cairo, as well as in northern and southern governorates

Palestinian delegation in Ireland will be upgraded to an official embassy, following France and Spain; U.K., Sweden, Belgium, Finland, Germany and Denmark expected to follow.

Lebanese president taps Hezbollah-backed candidate as next prime minister; Lebanese army arrests former PM Saad Hariri's security officials as demonstrations against Hezbollah ensue.

Hezbollah, which brought down Hariri's government over probe into assassination of his father, have won support for millionaire businessman Najib Mikati to replace him.