Libya rebels retake western village

2011-07-14 08:27:01

Rebel fighters said they had retaken the village of Al-Qawalish in western Libya from forces loyal to Muammar Gadhafi on Wednesday.

Hillary Clinton says Gaddafi's days numbered

2011-07-14 09:40:25

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton chanted dirges again on Wednesday for Muammar Gaddafi, saying days for the Libyan leader "are numbered."

France extends Libya mission

2011-07-13 15:19:34

Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to extend funding for France's military intervention in Libya.

Political solution in Libya taking shape

2011-07-13 07:39:58

Senior French officials said that political solution on Libya crisis is taking shape, and emissaries from Gadhafi said he is "prepared to leave".

Envoys say Gadhafi ready to go, says French FM

2011-07-12 18:51:36

France's foreign minister said Paris has had contact with emissaries from Gadhafi who say the embattled Libyan strongman is "prepared to leave."

French FM confirms contacts with Libyan govt

2011-07-12 16:47:58

French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe confirmed on Tuesday contacts with the Libyan government to negotiate terms of Muammar Gaddafi's leave.

Suez Canal operating well

2011-07-12 14:39:54

Suez Canal in June collected $445 million in toll despite recent protests in Suez city, registering a 16 percent year-on-year increase.

Somali children die en route to shelter

2011-07-12 11:17:12

More than 360,000 Somali people fleeing civil unrest, drought and hunger are estimated to be living at Dadaab, the biggest refugee camp in the world.

Egypt pipeline station blown up

2011-07-12 10:40:38

Saboteurs blew up an Egyptian gas pipeline distribution station in northern Sinai on Tuesday that supplies natural gas to Israel, the official MENA news agency reported.

Assad missed opportunity to reform

2011-07-13 09:41:27

In a bid to step up pressure on Syria, Obama criticized Syrian President for missing the opportunity to bring about reform in the country.

No progress on Middle East peace talks

2011-07-13 07:39:58

The Quartet of Middle East peace mediators failed to announce any progress toward reviving Israeli-Palestinian peace talks after a lengthy meeting.

Air raids kill 2 al-Qaida militants

2011-07-12 15:20:25

Air raids carried out by the Yemeni air forces against several al-Qaida targets killed at least two militants and injured five others in the province of Abyan.