Jonathan takes early lead in Nigeria vote
2011-04-18 08:04:44
Nigeria counted votes on Sunday after a crucial presidential election in Africa's most populous country.
Raul Castro backs term limits for top positions
2011-04-18 08:04:44
Cuban President Raul Castro said on Saturday that he backed political term limits of 10 years for top leadership positions in the country.
Egypt continues inquest on Mubarak's sons
2011-04-17 22:21:37
The Public Prosecution interrogated Sunday Alaa and Gamal, sons of former President Hosni Mubarak, in Tura jail to complete previous interrogations
Egypt to try former PM, finance minister
2011-04-17 22:18:41
Egypt will put on trial the former prime minister and his finance minister on charges of profiteering and squandering public funds.
Gadhafi forces shell Ajdabiya in E Libya
2011-04-17 19:42:00
Troops loyal to Gadhafi on Sunday shelled the rebel-held city of Ajdabiya, a strategic eastern town that has been the scene of fierce fighting in recent weeks.
Cuba to consider term limits for leaders
2011-04-17 11:41:14
President Raul Castro Saturday proposed to limit the terms for officials of the government and the ruling Cuban Communist Party to a maximum of 10 consecutive years.
Fresh fighting in Libya
2011-04-17 09:09:37
Violence continued on Saturday in parts of Libya, including the eastern oil town of Brega, the western city Misrata and Gaddafi's hometown Sirte.
Court dissolves Mubarak's former party
2011-04-17 08:48:42
An Egyptian court on Saturday ordered the dissolution of former President Hosni Mubarak's political party.
Egypt's court orders to dissolve ex-ruling party
2011-04-16 22:16:07
The Egyptian supreme administrative court ordered on Saturday to dissolve the former ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) and hand its assets to the government, the state TV reported.
Western countries press on in Libya
2011-04-16 08:23:44
Leaders of Britain, France and the United States vowed on Friday to keep up their military campaign in Libya until Muammar Gadhafi leaves power.
Chaos looms large in prolonged Libyan conflict
2011-04-15 17:30:47
It is now a familiar scene in Libya: government troops and rebels trade gunfire and territory, while NATO-led warplanes hover high in sky, ready to hit any government military asset.
Gadhafi tours Tripoli in open car
2011-04-15 17:10:36
Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi shakes hands with a man as he travels in a convoy through the streets of Tripoli in this still image taken from video April 14, 2011.