Jonathan takes early lead in Nigeria vote

2011-04-18 08:04:44

Nigeria counted votes on Sunday after a crucial presidential election in Africa's most populous country.

Raul Castro backs 10-year maximum term for top positions

2011-04-18 08:04:44

Delegates at Cuban congress will vote on economic reforms

Egypt court dissolves former ruling party

2011-04-18 08:04:44

Mubarak suffers from decline in blood pressure

Libyan rebels push toward Brega while govt forces bombard Misrata

2011-04-18 08:04:44

Libyan rebels pushed toward the strategic oil port of Brega while government forces pounded besieged Misrata to the west with rockets and mortars.

Jonathan takes early lead in Nigeria vote

2011-04-18 08:04:44

Nigeria counted votes on Sunday after a crucial presidential election in Africa's most populous country.

Raul Castro backs 10-year maximum term for top positions

2011-04-18 08:04:44

Cuban President Raul Castro said on Saturday that he backed political term limits of 10 years for top leadership positions in the country.

Mubarak still in hospital

2011-04-18 06:37:06

Egyptian former President Hosni Mubarak is still in Sharm El-Sheikh Hospital along with his wife Suzanne, Egypt's state news agency MENA quoted an official source as saying on Sunday.

Egypt continues inquest on Mubarak's sons

2011-04-17 22:21:37

The Public Prosecution interrogated Sunday Alaa and Gamal, sons of former President Hosni Mubarak, in Tura jail to complete previous interrogations

Egypt to try former PM, finance minister

2011-04-17 22:18:41

Egypt will put on trial the former prime minister and his finance minister on charges of profiteering and squandering public funds, the public prosecutor's office said on Sunday.

Gadhafi forces shell Ajdabiya in E Libya

2011-04-17 19:42:00

Troops loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on Sunday shelled the rebel-held city of Ajdabiya, a strategic eastern town that has been the scene of fierce fighting in recent weeks.

NATO splits on Libya as battle continues

2011-04-17 15:28:40

Libya's rebel forces are advancing westward and fighting back bitterly with the government forces, town by town.

Cuba to consider term limits for leaders

2011-04-17 11:41:14

President Raul Castro Saturday proposed to limit the terms for officials of the government and the ruling Cuban Communist Party to a maximum of 10 consecutive years.