120 dead after 2 days of unrest in Syria

2011-04-24 09:12:28

Syrian security forces fired on funeral processions that drew tens of thousands Saturday.

Yemeni president agrees to step down

2011-04-24 08:14:20

Yemen's embattled president agreed to a proposal by Gulf Arab mediators to step down within 30 days and hand power to his deputy in exchange for immunity from prosecution.

Australian PM tours Japan tsunami zone

2011-04-23 17:45:49

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has toured a region of Japan badly damaged in last month's catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.

UN chief courts support from Russia

2011-04-23 17:57:40

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon courted support on Friday from permanent Security Council member Russia.

Libyan army to withdraw from Misrata

2011-04-23 12:48:33

Libya's Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Kaim said Friday that the Libyan army will withdraw from the rebel-held city of Misrata.

Mubarak detained for 15 more days

2011-04-22 19:14:38

Egypt's top prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud decided on Friday to detain former president Hosni Mubarak for 15 more days.

Libya ground forces degraded by up to 40 pct

2011-04-22 17:16:30

Coalition air strikes have degraded Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's main ground forces by 30 to 40 percent.

Facebook live chat held at campaign in Canada

2011-04-22 09:54:19

Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff participates in a Facebook live chat while at a campaign stop in Montreal, April 21, 2011.

Bodies pulled from Mexican graves

2011-04-22 10:45:19

Another four bodies were pulled from a pair of clandestine graves in Mexico's northwestern state Durango Thursday, officials said.

Haitian post-election violence kills 1

2011-04-22 10:10:42

One person was killed and another 10 injured in the post-election violence in Haiti Thursday, a Haitian police spokesman said.

Egypt considers moving Mubarak to jail

2011-04-22 09:59:36

Egypt's General Prosecutor Abdel Maguid Mahmoud considered moving former President Hosni Mubarak to a prison.

UN must revive peace process

2011-04-22 09:45:31

The UN must assume its responsibilities and stop the vicious settlement activities and continuing aggression in the Middle East.