UN stresses no retaliation against supporters of Laurent Gbagbo

2011-04-12 13:19:53

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday stressed "the need to ensure that there is no retaliation" against supporters of Laurent Gbagbo, the incumbent Cote d'Ivoire leader who was seized by forces loyal to his rival Alassane Ouattara

Gadhafi's son calls talks 'ridiculous'

2011-04-12 11:24:32

Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi's son Saif al-Islam said Monday they were ready to talk but rumors of his father stepping down were "ridiculous."

Libyan fighting goes on after peace bid fails

2011-04-12 09:43:34

Rebels said the increasingly bloody siege of the city of Misrata by Muammar Gaddafi's troops made talk of a ceasefire meaningless.

Libyan rebels reject ceasefire plan

2011-04-12 09:04:24

Libyan rebels on Monday rejected a road map initiated by the African Union calling for ceasefire between the rebels and forces loyal to Gadhafi.

Fresh fighting erupts in Cote d'Ivoire

2011-04-11 17:20:37

Heavy gunfire erupted again on Monday morning between forces loyal to Cote d'Ivoire's rival presidential claimants in Abidjan.

Iron Dome cannot protect every home

2011-04-11 15:36:56

While the Iron Dome anti-rocket system represents an impressive technological breakthrough, the army cannot protect every home in the country.

Afghans to decide strategic relations with US

2011-04-11 15:18:28

President Hamid Karzai said Monday that his government would convene traditional Loya Jirga or grand assembly within two to three months.

Israeli FM says cease-fire with Hamas is a mistake

2011-04-11 13:57:14

Israel's FM says that working toward a cease fire with Hamas is a "grave mistake" and that Israel should try to topple the militant Gaza rulers instead.

Gadhafi accepts peace plan, rebels say he must go

2011-04-11 13:55:30

Gadhafi has accepted a roadmap for ending the conflict in Libya including an immediate ceasefire, the African Union said on Monday.

Libya army downs US-built copters

2011-04-11 08:04:25

Libyan government forces shot down two US-built attack helicopters being used by rebel forces in the east of the country.

Prosecutor to summon Mubarak in probes

2011-04-11 09:48:28

Egypt's public prosecutor on Sunday summoned Hosni Mubarak as part of probes into the killing of protesters and the embezzlement of public funds.

African Union says Libya accepts cease-fire plan

2011-04-11 08:30:53

A delegation of African leaders said Sunday that their Libyan counterpart, Moammar Gadhafi, accepted their "road map" for a cease-fire with rebels.