Somalia jails Britons, American over pirate cash
2011-06-19 16:53:55
A Somali court has jailed six foreigners including three Britons and an American for illegally carrying millions of dollars into the country to pay ransoms for the release of vessels held by pirates.
Outside pressure delays resumption of Iran-Egypt ties
2011-06-19 16:49:55
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi said that the delay in the resumption of relations between Iran and Egypt is due to foreign pressure on Cairo, the English language satellite Press TV reported on Sunday.
Libya says NATO airstrike kills civilians
2011-06-19 15:43:47
The Libyan government said at least four civilians were killed Sunday in a NATO airstrike that hit a residential neighborhood in the capital, adding to charges that the alliance is striking nonmilitary targets.
Castros visit Hugo Chavez at sickbed
2011-06-19 09:59:38
Cuban President Raul Castro and his brother Fidel Castro visited Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who was recovering from a surgery in Havana, and they discussed bilateral and international issues on Friday.
NATO says hit Libyan rebels by mistake
2011-06-19 07:28:00
NATO said Saturday it mistakenly struck a column of Libyan rebel vehicles in an airstrike near an eastern oil town two days earlier and expressed regret for any casualties that might have resulted.
Libya says NATO airstrike kills civilians
NATO says its aircraft hit Libyan rebel column
2011-06-19 05:32:38
NATO said on Saturday its aircraft carried out an attack on a column of military vehicles this week that Libyan opposition said injured 16 of its fighters.
Libyan rebels out of money, West to blame
2011-06-19 03:35:44
Rebels waging a drawn-out war to oust Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi have run out of money, their oil chief said on Saturday, and he accused the West of not meeting promises to deliver urgent financial aid.
Somalia jails Westerners for bringing in millions
2011-06-19 00:21:04
Officials in Somalia say three British nationals, an American and two Kenyans have been sentenced to at least 10 years in prison for bringing millions of dollars in cash into the country.
Medvedev opposed to UN vote on Syria-FT
2011-06-20 09:24:25
Russian President has ruled out supporting a United Nations resolution condemning Syria's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.
Civilians killed in airstrike; NATO admits error
2011-06-20 06:58:38
Libya's government said NATO warplanes struck a residential neighborhood in the capital Sunday and killed nine civilians.
Iraq hunting $17b missing after US invasion
2011-06-20 05:54:20
Iraq's parliament is chasing about $17 billion of Iraqi oil money it says was stolen after the 2003 US-led invasion.
NATO admits civilians died in Tripoli bombing
2011-06-20 05:04:56
NATO said a number of Libyan civilians were killed in a NATO airstrike in Tripoli last night due to "a weapon system failure."
Gates: Obama's Libya policy within law