Security official, soldier killed in clashes in Yemen
2011-04-30 20:32:13
The commander of al-Mansoura police station along with one soldier were killed, and two others were seriously injured in clashes with armed separatists on Saturday in Yemen's southern port city of Aden, a local security official said.
Gadhafi survives air strikes, son killed
2011-05-01 09:11:24
Saif al-Arab Gadhafi, youngest son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was killed in NATO's strike against Gaddafi's house, said a Libyan spokesman.
NATO dismisses Gadhafi cease-fire proposal
2011-04-30 18:08:54
NATO says it wants Moammar Gadhafi's forces to end their attacks on civilians before it considers the Libyan leader's cease-fire offer.
Gadhafi offers truce as NATO strikes in Tripoli
2011-04-30 17:16:34
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi called for a cease-fire and negotiations with NATO powers in a live speech on state TV early Saturday, just as NATO bombs struck a government complex in the Libyan capital.
Gaddafi says he will not leave Libya
2011-04-30 14:30:12
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi vowed on Saturday that he will not leave Libya.
Gaddafi says ready for ceasefire, but not one-sided
2011-04-30 09:42:52
Gaddafi said on Saturday he was still prepared to enter a ceasefire but that this must involve all sides and not only his own forces.
UN HRC adopts resolution on Syria
2011-04-30 09:01:15
UN HRC adopted a resolution on Syria at a special session held on Friday amid strong voices of disapproval from many member states.
Libya rebels: Retake Tunisia border crossing
2011-04-29 19:19:46
Libyan rebels have regained control of the Dehiba crossing point on the Libyan-Tunisian border from government forces.
Fatah inks deal with Hamas
2011-04-29 07:56:54
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah group inked a deal on Wednesday with bitter rival Hamas to end their long-running feud and form an interim government ahead of elections within a year.
Assad facing dissent over crackdown
2011-04-29 07:56:54
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad faced dissent within government ranks with more than 200 members of his Baath Party resigning and signs of discontent within the army over the authorities' response to anti-government protests in the streets.
US helps Libyan rebels; fighting continues in west
2011-04-29 07:56:54
The United States took steps to throw a financial lifeline to rebels controlling eastern Libya while forces loyal to Muammar Gadhafi focused their firepower on pockets of resistance in the west.
Fidel Castro backs Gadhafi
2011-04-29 10:54:20
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro said Thursday Gadhafi has put up an "amazing" resistance against the air raids by NATO allies.