New premier elected in Australia's New South Wales

2011-03-28 08:57:50

Following the Liberal-National Coalition's win in the 2011 State Election of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia on Saturday, NSW Liberal Party Leader Barry O'Farrell is expected to be sworn in as NSW's 43rd premier on Monday

Libyan rebels advance westwards

2011-03-28 08:01:59

Libyan rebels' push westwards toward Tripoli gathered momentum on Sunday as their pursuit of Muammar Gadhafi's forces saw them wrest back control of key oil town Ras Lanuf.

Syrian president to address nation 'very soon' amid clashes, protests

2011-03-28 08:01:59

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who is facing unprecedented domestic pressure as protests and clashes erupt across Syria, will address the nation "very soon", his adviser said on Sunday.

NATO to take full command of Libya mission

2011-03-28 06:54:52

NATO's top decision-making body decided on Sunday to implement all aspects of the UN resolution on Libya.

Syria ends 48-year-long emergency law

2011-03-27 22:17:46

Syrian presidential advisor Buthaina Shaaban said on Sunday that the country's 48-year-long emergency law terminates, the local Syrian News Station website reported.

NATO poised to take full command of Libya mission

2011-03-27 22:16:01

NATO ambassadors are meeting on Sunday to decide whether to approve airstrike plans against Libyan ground forces to protect civilians, which will pave the way for the alliance to assume full command of Libya operations from the United States.

10 killed in clashes in Syrian coastal city

2011-03-27 20:57:40

Syrian official source Sunday said 10 people were killed during clashes that erupted on Saturday in the coastal city of Latakia, about 300 km north to Damascus.

Israel starts deploying anti-rocket system in South

2011-03-27 20:05:03

Israel on Sunday started deploying two batteries of the Iron Dome anti-rocket system in southern the country, in a bid to foil longer-range Kassam and Grad rockets from putting over a million Israelis within striking range in major urban areas.

Libyan rebels enter oil town of Ras Lanuf: TV

2011-03-27 19:56:05

Libyan rebels entered on Sunday the major oil exporting terminal of Ras Lanuf and were gearing up to control it after touting the government forces in the cities of Uqalya, Ajdabiya and Brega in east Libya.

Int'l community questions military intervention in Libya

2011-03-27 19:34:58

Doubts, queries and criticisms from the international community are emerging as the West-led military action against Libya continues.

Egyptian caretaker prime minister in Khartoum

2011-03-27 19:19:05

Egyptian caretaker Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Sunday arrived in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum for a two-day visit during which he is to meet senior Sudanese government officials and visit south Sudan.

Rebels control Uqalya after gov't forces pullout

2011-03-27 19:08:00

Libyan rebels controlled on Sunday the city of Uqalya, about 100 km west of the eastern city of Ajdabiya, after government forces loyal to embattled Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi pulled out from it,