Egyptian PM Ahmed Shafiq resigns

2011-03-04 10:30:48

Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces decided Thursday to accept caretaker Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq's resignation.

Gadhafi forces hit oil areas

2011-03-04 07:02:40

Muammar Gadhafi's forces struck at rebel control of oil export hubs in Libya's east for a second day.
China helps 1,100 foreigners to evacuate

Tunisia interim president calls July 24 election

2011-03-04 06:22:51

Tunisian interim President Fouad Mebazaa said Thursday an election is expected on July 24 to form a constitutional council.

Libya's rebels say not reached out for Chavez's Libya plan

2011-03-03 19:27:42

The chairman of the rebel National Libya Council said to Al-Jazerra TV on Thursday that the body has not been reached out by anyone regarding a plan put forward by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to peacefully end the crisis in Libya.

Media revives doubt over Mubarak's health

2011-03-03 07:45:38

A state-owned Egyptian newspaper on Wednesday said Hosni Mubarak was being treated in hospital in Saudi Arabia.

UN punishes Tripoli over violence

2011-03-03 07:14:13

The United Nations suspended Libya's membership of the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday, expressing deep concern over the situation in the strife-torn country.

Gaddafi addresses supporters at public ceremony

2011-03-02 21:03:00

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi addressed his supporters at a televised public rally in Tripoli on Wednesday, according to the Libyan state TV.

China takes over UNSC presidency

2011-03-02 06:57:10

China on Tuesday took over the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of March.

Iran warns West against military intervention in Libya

2011-03-01 20:33:02

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast on Tuesday warned West against any military intervention in Libya, the local satellite Press TV reported.

Canada, US coordinates stances on Libya

2011-03-01 15:21:52

The Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper coordinated Canada's stances on Libya and the Middle East with US President Barack Obama on Monday.

West, al-Qaida blamed for unrest

2011-03-01 07:22:39

Western powers and al-Qaida terrorists are behind the unrest in Libya, which may result in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people, the spokesman for the Libyan government said on Monday.

Tunisian interim president names new PM

2011-02-28 09:29:14

Tunisia's interim president Fouad Mebazaa on Sunday named former minister Beji Caid-Essebsi as the country's new prime minister shortly after Mohammed Ghannouchi resigned from his position.