UN, French helicopters attack Gbagbo's residence

2011-04-11 07:43:46

UN and French helicopters opened fire on Sunday at the presidential residence in Abidjan, the largest city of Cote d'Ivoire, local residents reported.

Gaza strip ceasefire 'possible'

2011-04-11 06:58:37

Israel and the Gaza Strip's Hamas rulers signaled on Sunday they were looking to end a flare-up in violence that began four days ago...

Hamas makes rare appeal to Israel to halt fighting

2011-04-10 22:00:57

A senior member of Gaza's ruling Hamas movement on Sunday made a rare appeal to the Israeli public to halt escalating cross-border fighting

Hamas warns against escalation of violence in Gaza

2011-04-10 15:23:01

Islamic Hamas movement on Saturday warned against an escalation of violence in Gaza Strip.

Pro-Gaddaffi forces storm into Ajdabiya

2011-04-10 09:38:47

Libyan government forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi stormed into the eastern city of Ajdabiya from two flanks on Saturday after a heavy shelling, pan-Arab Al-Jazeera TV said.

Govt forces, rebels clash in Libya

2011-04-09 21:36:06

Pan-Arab Al-Jazeera TV said Libyan government forces and rebels were locked in ongoing clashes in the eastern city of Ajdabiya on Saturday.

Protesters return to Tahrir Square in Cairo

2011-04-09 19:38:44

Two people were killed and dozen others wounded on Saturday when Egyptian military forces tried to disperse protesters in Tahrir Square in central Cairo, eyewitnesses said.

Ouattara steps up the ante for control

2011-04-08 08:04:20

Forces loyal to Cote d'Ivoire presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara laid siege to incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo's residence on Thursday.

NATO denies bombing Libya's largest oil field

2011-04-07 22:43:17

NATO on Thursday denied Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's accusation it bombed the country's largest oil field.

Libya contact group to meet in Doha on April 13

2011-04-07 19:17:28

The first meeting of the Contact Group on Libya will be held on April 13 in Doha, capital of Qatar, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said on Thursday.

Militants attack police department in Afghan

2011-04-07 15:02:20

Militants attack police department in Kandahar city on Thursday, firing continues, an official said.

Portugal's opposition party supports external aid

2011-04-07 12:19:23

Portugal's main opposition party said Wednesday that it supports the government's request for external aid.