Libya drops ban on religion-based parties
World
May 2, 2012
Libya drops ban on religion-based parties
Libya's ruling National Transitional Council on Wednesday dropped a controversial ban against parties organised along religious, regional, tribal or ethnic lines. Members of…
Number of Palestinians on hunger strike hits 1,550
World
May 2, 2012
Number of Palestinians on hunger strike hits 1,550
At least 1,550 Palestinians in Israeli jails are now taking part in a mass hunger strike, Israel's Prison Service said…
Mali junta says counter-coup defeated
World
May 2, 2012
Mali junta says counter-coup defeated
The soldiers who staged a coup in Mali in March said they had defeated a counter-coup by foreign-backed forces loyal…
Over 20,000 Tunisians in May Day march for national unity
World
May 1, 2012
Over 20,000 Tunisians in May Day march for national unity
Tens of thousands of Tunisians marched for national unity on Tuesday, chanting slogans borrowed from the popular uprising that toppled…
Fears for Palestinian hunger strikers as protest grows
World
April 30, 2012
Fears for Palestinian hunger strikers as protest grows
Two Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails for 62 days are in danger of dying and are receiving…
Syrian activist Yara Shammas released on bail
World
April 30, 2012
Syrian activist Yara Shammas released on bail
Syrian anti-regime activist Yara Shammas, who faces the death penalty for "belonging to a secret organization," was bailed on Monday…
Fugitive rebel warlord Kony ‘in Sudan-South Sudan border areas’
Egypt
April 30, 2012
Fugitive rebel warlord Kony ‘in Sudan-South Sudan border areas’
Fugitive rebel warlord Joseph Kony is operating in volatile border areas between Sudan and South Sudan, as well as the…
Bosnian Muslim former soldier convicted of Bosnia war crimes
World
April 30, 2012
Bosnian Muslim former soldier convicted of Bosnia war crimes
A Bosnian Muslim former soldier on Monday became the first woman to be convicted of war crimes by a local…
UAE urged to release of 9 Emirati Islamists, including member of ruling family
World
April 30, 2012
UAE urged to release of 9 Emirati Islamists, including member of ruling family
Two rights groups on Monday urged the UAE to release nine activists, including a member of the ruling family of…
Israel PM’s father, prominent right-wing historian, dies at 102
Egypt
April 30, 2012
Israel PM’s father, prominent right-wing historian, dies at 102
Benzion Netanyahu, father of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a prominent right-wing historian, died at his home in Jerusalem…