Qadhafi threatens Europe if NATO presses air war
World
July 2, 2011
Qadhafi threatens Europe if NATO presses air war
Tripoli - Libyan leader Muammer Qadhafi threatened retaliation against Europe unless NATO ceases its operations, warning loyalist forces can launch…
Morocco overwhelmingly approves curbs on king’s powers
World
July 2, 2011
Morocco overwhelmingly approves curbs on king’s powers
Moroccans overwhelmingly approved curbs on the near absolute powers of King Mohammed VI, with 98 percent voting "yes" in a…
Key US lawmaker condemns Muslim Brotherhood talks
Egypt
July 2, 2011
Key US lawmaker condemns Muslim Brotherhood talks
A key US lawmaker on Friday condemned contacts between President Barack Obama's administration and Egypt's once-banned Muslim Brotherhood, warning…
Egyptian FM calls for political solution in Libya
Egypt
July 1, 2011
Egyptian FM calls for political solution in Libya
Egypt's new Foreign Minister Mohamed al-Orabi called Thursday evening for avoiding escalation of the conflict in Libya after France air-dropped…
Lebanon braces for Hezbollah backlash over Hariri case
World
July 1, 2011
Lebanon braces for Hezbollah backlash over Hariri case
BEIRUT--Lebanon braced on Friday for a possible backlash after a UN-backed tribunal issued an indictment in the 2005 murder of…
Egypt’s military finally announces fund for victims of the revolution
Egypt
July 1, 2011
Egypt’s military finally announces fund for victims of the revolution
Egypt's new regime announced on Thursday that it has created a fund to aid those people injured in the…
East Africa: 10 million people struck by worst drought in 60 years
Environment
June 28, 2011
East Africa: 10 million people struck by worst drought in 60 years
Geneva - Ten million people in the Horn of Africa have been hit by the worst drought in 60 years,…
War crimes court issues Qadhafi arrest warrant
World
June 27, 2011
War crimes court issues Qadhafi arrest warrant
The Hague - International Criminal Court judges on Monday issued an arrest warrant for Libyan leader Muammer Qadhafi for crimes…
Hunt for Nigeria beer garden attackers as 25 die
World
June 27, 2011
Hunt for Nigeria beer garden attackers as 25 die
Kano, Nigeria - Security was tightened in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Monday after suspected Islamists tossed bombs and…
Karzai rules out asking for more US troops
World
June 26, 2011
Karzai rules out asking for more US troops
Washington - Afghan President Hamid Karzai ruled out Sunday asking the United States for more troops if the security situation…