Anti-government protests erupt in Libya
2011-02-16 19:06:37
Protesters clashed with the police and government supporters in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Wednesday
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in a meeting
2011-02-16 14:37:15
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro speaks during a meeting with Cuban and foreign intellectuals visiting Havana's international book fair.
Egyptian army hopes for elections in 6 months
2011-02-16 11:04:34
Egypt's military has outlined a timetable to hand power to an elected government, insisting it does not want political power in a country where it propped up an authoritarian state for six decades.
Brazil denies collaborating with US over China
2011-02-16 10:09:53
Brazil's finance minister says the South American country and Washington are not working together to persuade China to let its currency rise in value.
Egypt's military rulers hope swift transition will restore stability
2011-02-16 07:56:33
Egypt's military rulers are expected on Tuesday to step up efforts to restore stability.
Iran blames West for provoking unrest
2011-02-16 07:36:16
Iranian officials blamed the West Tuesday for provoking unrest inside the country.
Egypt to finish constitution amendments in 10 days
2011-02-15 21:16:44
The Egyptian Supreme Council of the Armed Forces on Tuesday set a period of 10 days for the constitutional amendment committee to finish its task.
Iran criticizes Hillary Clinton's remarks on protests
2011-02-15 19:32:45
Iran on Tuesday criticized US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's remarks on protests in Iran on Monday.
Togolese FM hails Sino-African relations
2011-02-15 08:46:37
Togolese Foreign Minister Elliot Ohin praised the Sino-African partnership as the best example of the "South-South cooperation" in an interview with Xinhua News Agency on Sunday.
Egyptian army delivers ultimatum to protesters
2011-02-15 07:56:07
Egypt's military delivered an ultimatum on Monday to dozens of committed protesters in Tahrir Square, nerve-center of a movement that toppled Hosni Mubarak, to leave and let life get back to normal or face arrest.
Probe sought of Mubarak family's fortune
2011-02-15 07:56:07
Switzerland has frozen whatever assets Hosni Mubarak and his associates may have there, and anti-corruption campaigners are demanding the same of other countries.
Big name, big money
2011-02-15 07:56:07
Mubarak's younger son, 47-year-old Gamal, set himself up as the director of a London-based investment firm called Medinvest Associates Ltd in 1996, but resigned in 2001. Said Kaba, a current director of Medinvest, said the company is no longer linked to Mubarak's relatives, telling the Sunday Times in London that he knew little about the family's possible UK investments.