Egypt won't allow extremists to control the country
2011-04-05 13:47:54
Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces said Monday that it will not allow any extremist group to take control of the country.
UN envoy: end of Libya conflict unlikely
2011-04-05 13:26:35
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon's special envoy to Libya said here Monday that the conflict in the North African country appears to be continuing indefinitely.
Italy recognizes Libyan rebels' interim council: FM
2011-04-05 10:55:38
Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said Monday that his country has decided to recognize the legitimacy of the Interim Transitional National Council established by Libya's rebels.
Martelly wins Haiti's presidential election: CEP
2011-04-05 09:03:00
Haiti's popular singer Michel Martelly has won the presidential election, the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) announced on Monday.
Turkey seeks to mediate for truce in Libya
2011-04-05 10:41:40
Turkey is seeking to broker a truce deal between Libyan regime and rebels as it engages in talks with envoys from both parties.
UN confirms 32 of 33 killed in Congo crash
2011-04-05 10:27:45
Around 20 people were killed in a plane crash on Monday afternoon in the capital city Kinshasa of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo)
At least 16 protesters shot dead in clashes in S Yemen
2011-04-04 20:01:01
Death toll of protesters from the clashes in Yemen's southern province of Taiz on Monday rose to at least 16
Fight for Libya's oil-rich Brega continues
2011-04-04 16:28:28
Heavy fighting between Libya's rebel forces and government troops continued in the eastern oil town of Brega on Sunday.
Libya's deputy FM flies to Greece
2011-04-03 22:33:43
Libyan Deputy Foreign Minister Abdelati Obeidi has crossed from Libya into neighbouring Tunisia and from there flown to the Greek capital.
Syrian president names new PM
2011-04-03 20:18:00
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appointed former Agriculture Minister Adel Safar to form a new government.
Libyan banks ask Chinese lenders to extend letters of guarantee
2011-04-03 10:43:34
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Saturday that two Libyan banks have submitted applications to Chinese lenders for an extension on their letters of guarantee.
Civilians killed during NATO airstrike
2011-04-02 19:54:27
NATO carried out 74 airstrikes in Libya during the first day since taking over full command of military operations from the United States on Thursday.
Libyan govt dismisses rebels' truce offer