Libyan gov't forces air-raid Ajdabiya

2011-03-15 16:29:33

Libyan government forces air-raided the rebel-controlled eastern city of Ajdabiya Monday, killing at least one person and injuring 11, local reports said.

1,000 Saudi troops enter Bahrain-Saudi source

2011-03-14 20:36:09

About 1,000 Saudi soldiers entered Bahrain early on Monday to protect government facilities following recent unrest by the country's Shi'ite Muslim majority.

UN chief calls for 'utmost restraint' in Yemen

2011-03-13 10:53:09

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday called for "utmost restraint" and "a genuine and broad-based dialogue" in Yemen in order to avoid a further deterioration of the situation in the Middle East country.

Arabs to urge UN to impose no-fly zone on Libya

2011-03-13 07:43:18

The Arab League (AL) on Saturday decided in an emergency meeting to urge the UN Security Council to impose a no-fly zone on Libya to protect the citizens.

Gadhafi troops launch assault on key oil port

2011-03-12 11:56:44

Troops loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi were fighting to retake the oil port of Ras Lanuf on Friday, intensifying their counteroffensive against the outgunned insurgents.

Pro-Gaddafi forces bombard oil facilities in Ras Lanuf

2011-03-11 20:52:50

Troops loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi launched on Friday another bombardment against oil facilities in the eastern town of Ras Lanuf, Al-Jazeera news network reported.

Countries reject military intervention in Libya

2011-03-11 13:26:02

Many countries in the world on Thursday voiced their opposition to any military intervention in unrest-torn Libya amid increasing calls for enforcing a no-fly zone over the North African country.

Libyan govt claims to regain Bin Jawad, Ras Lanuf

2011-03-11 10:17:39

The Libyan government troops has gained the control of east cities of Bin Jawad and Ras Lanuf, a senior diplomat said at a regular news briefing on Thursday night.

US spy chief says Gaddafi forces to prevail

2011-03-11 08:52:56

Libyan rebels have lost momentum and are not likely to dislodge Muammar Gadhafi from power, top US intelligence officials said on Thursday.

Gadhafi, rebels battle on military, diplomatic fronts

2011-03-11 08:01:36

Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi and rebels seeking his downfall were on Thursday battling each other on the military and diplomatic fronts, as oil facilities came under attack on the eastern front.

Canada's military spending at highest level

2011-03-10 13:19:43

Canada's military spending in the current budget year has reached its highest point since the end of World War II, a think tank report said Wednesday.

US sacks diplomat after comments irk Japan

2011-03-10 11:14:22

The US Embassy in Tokyo announced Thursday that the US government has sacked Kevin Maher as head of the Japan affairs office of the State Department following derogatory remarks he made about the people of Okinawa.