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Arab States Weekly Review 7th – 13th May 2011

The Syrian government held talks with several veteran dissidents, while security forces continued to fire on protesters in Homs, Syria’s third-most-populous city. Scores of protesters were killed. Protests ensued in Aleppo as well.

Libyan rebels strengthened their grip on Misrata, reportedly capturing the airport. Misrata is the city closest to the capital Tripoli.