BRICS nations seek joint stance
2011-04-03 09:02:51
Leaders from the five top emerging economies will coordinate their stance on economic issues during a forthcoming bloc summit slated for mid-April.
Ouattara forces fight Gbagbo loyalists
2011-04-02 07:51:32
Presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara's forces battled loyalists of incumbent Laurent Gbagbo on Friday after attacking his Abidjan residence.
US to end air combat assistance in Libya
2011-04-02 07:51:32
The Pentagon is about to pull its attack planes out of the international air campaign in Libya, hoping that NATO partners can take up the slack.
Libyan govt dismisses rebels' truce offer
2011-04-02 08:03:41
Gadhafi's government scorned rebel conditions for a nationwide ceasefire, and there was no sign of international diplomatic efforts cooling the conflict.
Yemeni president swears not to step down
2011-04-01 20:21:25
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh pledged to confront the anti-government street protests demanding his immediate resignation.
Opposition sets conditions for cease-fire
2011-04-01 19:59:10
A Libyan opposition leader says the rebels will accept a UN-demanded cease-fire if Gadhafi pulls his forces from all cities and allows peaceful protests.
Gadhafi: Leaders of airstrikes should go
2011-04-01 10:53:45
Moammar Gadhafi struck a defiant stance Thursday after two high-profile defections from his regime.
Libyan army forces rebels to retreat; FM defects
2011-04-01 08:03:36
Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa, one of Muammar Gadhafi's closest advisers and a former spy chief, defected and flew to Britain on Wednesday.
Hu slams use of force, seeks Libyan ceasefire
Child dies from NATO air strike, family says
Int'l military actions 'can go out of control'
2011-04-01 06:22:46
Embattled Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi warned on Thursday a military action launched by the international coalition can go out of control.
Libyan foreign minister defects 'on his free will'
2011-03-31 21:26:11
British foreign secretary William Hague speaking Thursday that his Libyan counterpart Moussa Koussa came to London from Tunisia "on his free will".
Mexican Pacific cartel leader detained
2011-03-31 12:51:57
Mexican federal agents Wednesday detained Bernabe Monje Silva, known as "El M14" and believed to be the leader of the Pacific drug cartel.
Libya threatens to sue firms over rebel oil deals
2011-03-31 09:11:57
Libya's government warned on Wednesday it would sue any international company which sealed energy deals with the rebels who control some of the country's oil infrastructure, according to stat-run JANA news agency.