Libyan ambassador to AL resigns to join protests
2011-02-21 06:53:09
Libyan permanent representative to the Arab League resigned on Sunday and joined the protests in his country.
Japan's Edano inspects from air disputed islands
2011-02-19 19:42:41
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano on Saturday inspected disputed northern islands off Hokkaido from the air, local media reported.
Venezuela denounce US on student hunger strike
2011-02-19 10:50:22
The Venezuelan government Friday denounced the United States for its statement on a hunger strike by Venezuelan students, calling the move an intervention in the country's internal affairs.
US vetoes draft UN resolution condemning Israel
2011-02-19 10:35:35
The United States, a permanent Security Council member, on Friday vetoed a UN draft resolution...
Brazilian president declares war on drugs
2011-02-18 09:26:03
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Thursday declared a war on drug trafficking, trading and consumption,fulfilling a promise made during the election campaign.
Egypt: Iran asks for warships to pass Suez Canal
2011-02-18 08:55:59
Two Iranian naval vessels have submitted a request to transit the Suez Canal, Egypt's Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
Police storm Bahrain camp
2011-02-18 08:18:00
Armed patrols prowled neighborhoods and tanks appeared in the streets for the first time on Thursday.
Army deploys after Bahrain police raid
2011-02-18 07:35:57
Troops took control of Manama on Thursday after riot police stormed an anti-government protest camp at dawn and fought demonstrators on the streets, killing four people in Bahrain's worst violence in decades. US concern grows over Bahrain
Australia treading a fine line between US, China
2011-02-17 13:13:48
With China becoming Australia's largest trading partner and being the second largest economy in the world, Australia seems a bit difficult to keep balanced relations with both traditional ties of Washington and the new business partners in Beijing.
38 injured in Libyan anti-government unrest
2011-02-17 09:23:17
At least 38 people were injured in clashes in the eastern city of Benghazi, a Libyan newspaper said Wednesday.
Egyptian military eager for citizens to return to work
2011-02-17 08:07:35
The military hoped Egyptians would heed its appeal to get back to work on Wednesday and abandon the strikes and protests that flared after the downfall of Hosni Mubarak.