The protests in the Middle East against an on-line video mocking Islam are intensifying this afternoon.
In Lebanon at least 1 person was killed and 25 others wounded in the city of Tripoli after large crowds set fire to a KFC restaurant.
Demonstrators in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum have attacked the German and British embassies tearing down flags and smashing windows.
Meanwhile police in Yemen have fired warning shots at protesters to stop them reaching the US embassy.
There have also been further clashes in Egypt and Libya.
It started after a US-produced film was seen as mocking the Prophet Mohammed.
Yesterday the demonstrations spread to Yemen as thousands stormed the US embassy in the capital Sanaa.
Groups across the region have called for fresh protests today after Friday prayers.
The US has put all of its diplomatic missions overseas on high alert.
The Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama have condemned an attack on the consulate in Libya which left 3 diplomatic staff dead including the US ambassador.
There are reports that the attack in Benghazi may have been planned with the film protest simply used as a diversion.
Officials in Libya have arrested a number of militants in relation the the fatal consulate attack which took place on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
2 American naval destroyers have now been dispatched to waters off Libya.
A 50-strong counter-terrorism team of Marines has been deployed to strengthen security at their embassy in Tripoli.
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