Egypt starts amending constitution
2013-07-22 08:16:48
A panel of legal experts started work to revise Egypt's Islamist-tinged constitution, a vital first step on the road to fresh elections ordered by the army following its removal of Mohammed Morsi as president.
AU official lauds China's role in Africa
2013-07-20 03:36:12
Ramtane Lamamra, Commissioner for Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), on Friday lauded China's role in ensuring peace and stability in Africa.
Syrian refugees demand help from Kerry at camp
2013-07-19 09:23:15
Syrian refugees angrily told U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday that the United States should set up a no-fly zone and safe havens in Syria to protect their fellow citizens.
Mandela turns 95 in hospital bed
2013-07-19 01:29:34
The sweet news for Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday is that the former South African president's health is improving after fears he was close to death during ongoing hospital treatment.
Mandela making dramatic progress: daughter
2013-07-18 04:18:39
Former South African President Nelson Mandela is making "dramatic" progress and "might be going home soon," his elder daughter said.
Wall of Honor unveiled for Mandela
2013-07-17 21:47:10
The Wall of Honor was unveiled in Cape Town on Wednesday to allow people to place well-wish cards and notes for ailing former South African president Nelson Mandela.
Egypt's interim govt takes oath
2013-07-17 05:36:39
Egypt's interim government, headed by Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi, was sworn in on Tuesday, with no one from Islamic parties included in the interim cabinet.
South African schools to honor Mandela Day
2013-07-16 03:33:23
The South African Department of Basic Education on Monday called on all schools in the country to honor ailing former President Nelson Mandela's birthday and pray for his recovery.
16-meter long whale found dead
2013-07-14 18:36:27
A 16-meter long whale was found dead with an advanced state of decay on the Lobito coast of Angola's central Benguela province possibly due to collision with large ships shuttling in the region.
Morsi under probe as new govt taking shape
2013-07-14 15:01:28
Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi is under a criminal investigation while the a new cabinet is taking shape, officials said Saturday.
Former S African President confident of Mandela's recovery
2013-07-14 04:24:09
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki said on Saturday he is confident that ailing anti- apartheid icon Nelson Mandela will be discharged from hospital following improvement in his health.
7 peacekeepers killed in Sudan's Darfur
2013-07-14 01:54:45
Seven peacekeepers of the UN- African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) were killed and 17 others injured Saturday in an attack by an unidentified group on their patrol in Sudan's South Darfur state