Benghazi hospital has 26 dead after attack-TV

2011-03-19 21:02:02

Al Jazeera reported on Saturday that there were 26 dead and more than 40 wounded in Jala hospital in Benghazi after the eastern Libyan city was bombarded.

Egyptians vote on constitutional amendments

2011-03-19 20:05:33

Egyptians started voting on Saturday morning to decide on constitutional amendments aimed at ensuring free and fair parliamentary and presidential polls later this year.

Clinton, Cameron, Sarkozy to talk on Libya

2011-03-19 19:24:33

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, British PM David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy will meet in Paris just an hour before wider international talks on Libya.

Libyan gov't pledges compliance with ceasefire

2011-03-19 14:38:17

Libyan Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Kaim said on Friday that the Libyan government had halted all military operations and would honor its ceasefire declaration.

Yemeni president declares state of emergency

2011-03-19 08:27:17

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh declared a state of emergency in his country following the unrest in the capital that claimed the lives of at least 41 anti-government protestors.

Libya declares cease-fire after UN resolution vote

2011-03-19 07:45:46

Libya declared an immediate cease-fire and promised to stop military operations Friday in a bid to fend off international military intervention...

Libya declares ceasefire after UN resolution

2011-03-18 21:00:45

Libyan Foreign Minister Musa Kusa said his country has announced a ceasefire and halted all military operations, saying Libyan is keen on protecting all civilians and foreigners.

UN chief calls for immediate truce in Libya

2011-03-18 10:47:54

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday joined the UN Security Council in "calling for an immediate cease-fire, a halt to all attacks on civilians and full humanitarian access to those in need" in Libya.

Libya to positively respond to UN resolution

2011-03-18 10:01:06

Libya will positively respond to the newly adopted UN Security Council resolution that okays a no-fly zone over Libya, Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Kaim said Friday.

UN votes for no-fly zone over Libya

2011-03-18 08:55:25

The UN Security Council voted to impose a no-fly zone over Libya, authorizing “all necessary measures” to protect civilians.

UN Security Council okays no-fly zone over Libya

2011-03-18 07:39:41

The UN Security Council on Thursday adopted a resolution to authorize a no-fly zone over Libya and called for "all necessary measures,"

Iran recalls ambassador from Bahrain

2011-03-17 20:52:50

Iran has recalled its ambassador from Bahrain to protest crackdowns on mainly Shiite protesters in the tiny Gulf kingdom, Iranian state media reported Thursday.