nation-wide demonstrations there. word today the president will respond, quote, positively to an opposition plan calling for him to step down at the end of this year. he s ruled yemen for more than 30 years, some called him a key u.s. ally in the fight against al-qaida. the opposition calling for an investigation into the death of protesters in recent weeks. over to bahrain now. opposition groups say they are now ready to talk with the government without any pre-conditions. the u.s.-backed monarchy making concessions too ordering troops off the streets now. with no formal sit downs scheduled it raeupbls on today. over to egypt in another political shakeup there. the prime minister appointed by ousted president hosni mubarak is resigning. that meets a key demand of the opposition movement. the military choosing the former transport minter as the new prime minister and he s charged with forming a care-taker cabinet to run the government through the transition to civilian rule. of course