Morsi supporters dig in as Egypt talks stall
2013-08-09 08:26:58
Islamist supporters of ousted Morsi continued to demand his restoration after the military-led authorities that removed him held off from carrying out a threat to clear protest sit-ins by force.
US, EU concerned about stalemate in Egypt
2013-08-08 10:05:43
The United States and the European Union (EU) on Wednesday expressed concern about the " dangerous stalemate" in Egypt, as the country's interim president announced failed foreign mediation efforts.
Fire contained at Kenya's main airport, no casualty
2013-08-07 19:44:15
Kenya's firefighters and emergency rescue teams have contained a fire that engulfed the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on Wednesday.
Kenya's intl airport evacuated after huge fire
2013-08-07 13:26:13
Kenya's emergency workers have evacuated passengers after an outbreak of a huge fire at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport early Wednesday.
Big fire closes Nairobi airport
2013-08-07 13:25:39
Firefighters are battling a large blaze raging at Kenya's main international airport. Inbound flights have been rerouted to other Kenyan airports. Airport evacuated after huge fire
Muslims pray at the Night of Decree
2013-08-05 19:00:02
The faithful pray on the esplanade of the Hassan II Mosque on Laylat al-Qadr during the holy month of Ramadan, in Casablanca early Aug 5, 2013.
Islamist militants attack Somali capital
2013-08-05 06:24:29
Islamist militants set off several explosions in the Somali capital on Sunday, their spokesman said, demonstrating the rebels' ability to attack the heart of government-controlled areas despite security gains.
Mugabe wins Zimbabwe presidential election
2013-08-04 00:42:07
Zimbabwe's incumbent president Robert Mugabe, 89, won the presidential election in Zimbabwe with 60.87 percent of the qualified voters.
3 school teachers abducted by gunmen in Nigeria
2013-08-01 21:39:45
Three female teachers were abducted when gunmen stormed an elementary school in Benin City, capital of southern Nigeria's Edo State, local police said on Thursday.
Chinese man killed in Zimbabwe armed robbery
2013-07-31 18:56:08
A Chinese man was killed in a mid- night armed robbery at a gold-mining site near Zimbabwe capital Harare, sources with the Chinese Embassy said Wednesday.
Polls open in crunch Zimbabwe elections
2013-07-31 15:38:28
Zimbabweans went to the polls on Wednesday to elect a president, parliament members and local councillors.
Ashton has 'in-depth' meeting with Morsi
2013-07-31 09:56:54
The European Union's top diplomat has held an "in-depth" meeting with Egypt's ousted president, who has been held incommunicado since he was deposed in a military coup early this month,