Some of today's news clips from the Middle East. Major stories to watch:
Massive and violent protests are shaking the governments of Yemen and Bahrain. Algeria as well is shaky. Major protests are occurring in Iran, with two protesters killed, but it is not clear they are threatening the government yet. The Palestinian Authority is reeling, with its negotiating team and cabinet being forced to resign and new elections being called (so far Hamas has not agreed). Meanwhile, pressure builds in both Libya and Jordan for major reforms or revolution.
Morocco
Morocco boosts 2011 subsidies amid regional unrest
Malawi
Malawi: Civil Society Warns of More Fuel Crisis Protests
Algeria
Algeria Shuts Down Internet And Facebook
Egypt domino effect: state of emergency in Algeria 'to end within days'
Algeria unrest: Akbou protesters clash with police
Libya
Libyan Leader Gaddafi to Face 'Day of Rage' – Report - “The National Conference for the Libyan Opposition has stated that all groups opposed to Muammar Gaddafi in Libya and in exile plan protests on February 17, in memory of demonstrations in Benghazi on the same date in 2006.”
Sudan
Sudan arrests five students at campus demo
Palestine
PA shakeup as cabinet resigns Lead negotiator Erekat resigns Turan: Azerbaijan recognizes State of Palestine?
Israel
Obama’s budget includes $3.075 billion in aid to Israel
Lebanon
Hariri formally goes into opposition
Syria
Teenage blogger sentenced to five years
Jordan
Jordanian tribes repeat criticism of Queen Rania
Jordan to ease protest restrictions Jordan: King's Bodyguards Shoot Protesters
Iraq
Iraq protests spread
Iran
Two Deaths reported in Iran protest
US backs Iran protests as government calls for executions
Iran Protest Pictures
Saudi Arabia
Saudi activists and scholars in discussion to form political party
Bahrain
Bahrain protesters take control of main square
Bahrain’s Shiite Protesters Demand Democracy as Unrest Spreads
Factbox: Demands of Bahrain's protesters
Protests Boil Over In Bahrain After Violence
I don’t consider this report verified, but Iranian state media is reporting that 'Saudi Arabia sending troops to Bahrain'
Yemen
Protests Swell in Yemen
Protests in Bahrain, Yemen Beset by Violence
Anti-government demonstrators clash with Yemeni president's supporters in Sanaa